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Ryan Adams is the Division President for Cardenas Markets and Los Altos Ranch Market. With more than 30 years of grocery retail leadership experience, he has built a distinguished career spanning store operations, merchandising, supply chain, and enterprise strategy. Ryan began his career with Vons, advancing from store-level positions to senior leadership roles at Vons and Albertsons Companies, including District Manager and Director of Retail Operations. He later served as Vice President of U.S. Operations for Pan Pacific Retail Management before becoming President and CEO of Gelson's Markets, where he led a $700 million organization through a period of significant transformation. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Phoenix and has served on several industry boards, including the National Grocers Association and California Grocers Association.