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Raley's Names Burkhalter CFO

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The Raley's Companies announced Thursday that Tiffanie Burkhalter will join the company as chief financial officer on February 16. In this role, she will oversee all enterprise financial functions, real estate, and risk management.

“We took great care and diligence to find an executive who aligns with our purpose, values, and culture while also bringing outstanding and proven technical expertise and leadership. We have found this leader in Tiffanie,” said Keith Knopf, president and CEO of The Raley's Companies, in a statement.

Burkhalter has experience leading a client engagement portfolio at Ernst and Young in the Assurance and Advisory Services practice. In 2011, she joined VSP Vision as a member of the finance team and held positions with increasing levels of leadership responsibility including VP of ecommerce, chief operating officer of VSP Ventures, and president of VSP Ventures.

“I am excited to join The Raley's Companies and support their expanded portfolio of brands,” said Burkhalter in a statement. “I look forward to working alongside the impressive leadership team and bringing my experience and passion for leading high-performing teams and driving transformational results.”

The Raley's Companies footprint spans over 235 stores.

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