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ShopKo Names New Head of Store Operations

Dan Bolstad was with Fred Meyer

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21 years ago

February 19, 2003

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ShopKo Stores Inc. (Green Bay, Wis.) has named Dan Bolstad as senior vp of store operations and logistics functions for the company's ShopKo and Pamida divisions.

Bolstad was formerly senior vp, operations group, at Fred Meyer stores (Portland, Ore.).

“Dan brings more than 25 years of retailing experience to ShopKo,” said ShopKo president and ceo Sam Duncan. “As we begin to plan for store growth and to develop new store prototypes, Dan's depth of experience will be very valuable in providing leadership to our 20,000 ShopKo store and logistics teammates.”

ShopKo operates 365 retail stores in 23 states, primarily in the Midwest, Western Mountain and Pacific Northwest regions. Retail operations include 141 specialty discount stores operating under the ShopKo name in mid-sized and larger cities, and 224 Pamida discount stores (about a third of which have pharmacies) in smaller, rural communities.

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