Mr. Roger Davidson

Council Member Biography

Roger Davidson is currently Chief Operating Officer of MaGi Foods, an innovative food processor focused on bringing affordable, all natural shelf stable products to market on an international scale. He is also an independent consultant with a focus on retail food and drug companies, consumer packaged goods companies, and the supply chain that connects the two. He has over 30 years of retail experience in merchandising, marketing, operations, and global sourcing, and is one of the industry's leading experts on private label development and strategy. Mr. Davidson has held senior-level executive roles at many of the nation's largest supermarket chains and served as Senior Vice President of Global Food Procurement for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. at the company's international headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, until April 2009. He has previously served as SVP of Marketing and Merchandising with Wild Oats (acquired by Whole Foods) from 2006–2007, Chief Operating Officer of Retail for SUPERVALU from 2004–2006, and SVP of Non Perishables, Corporate Brands, and Global Sourcing for Ahold USA from 2000–2003. The foundation for his career was built at HEB Food/Drug in San Antonio, where he spent 30 years before departing as SVP of Grocery Procurement, Merchandising, and Own Brand. (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

2011 - Unspecified

Chief Operating Officer, MaGi Foods LLC

2009 - 2011

Retail Food & Drug Consultant, Self Employed

2008 - 2009

SVP of Global Food Procurement, WAL-MART STORES, INC.

2007 - 2008

President , Nizam Trading Inc

2006 - 2007

SVP Marketing/Merchandising, WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.

2004 - 2006

Chief Operating Officer Retail Operations, SUPERVALU

2002 - 2004

SVP Grocery Procurement & Merchandising, H.E.B. Grocery Company, LP

1999 - 2002

Senior Vice President Corporate Procurement, AHOLD U.S.A., INC.