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Michael L. Hatch is the President and Chief Operating Officer and has been with the company since joining as the Senior Vice President, Merchandising and Marketing of the Company in November of 2000. Mr. Hatch has more than 30 years of experience in the retail industry. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hatch served as the President of ABCO Desert Markets, a food and drug retailer located in Phoenix, Arizona. From 1996 to 1999 he was employed by Smiths Food and Drug where he held various positions including Senior Vice President and Southwest Manager and Vice President of Sales, Merchandising and Marketing. From 1970 to 1996, Mr. Hatch held various senior management positions at Smitty's Super Valu, Inc. located in Phoenix, Arizona, which later merged with Smith's Food and Drug. | 