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Board of Directors

Kemper Isely

Chairman of the Board and Co-President

Committee: Compensation Committee

Kemper Isely has been a director and our Co-President since 1998. He joined the Company as an employee in 1977 and during his tenure with our company has functioned as Store Manager, Warehouse Manager, Director of Marketing, Director of Purchasing, Director of Operations and Director of Finance.  

Zephyr Isely

Director and Co-President

Zephyr Isely has been a director and our Co-President since 1998. He joined the Company as an employee in 1969 and during his tenure with our company has functioned as Store Manager, Director of Receiving, Warehouse Manager, Director of Operations, Director of Purchasing, Director of Accounting, Manager of Payroll and Compensation and Director of Information Systems.  

Heather Isely

Director, Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary

Committee: Compensation Committee

Heather Isely has been a director and our Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary since 1998. Ms. Heather Isely joined the Company as an employee in 1989 and during her tenure with our company has functioned as Produce Coordinator, Store Manager, Manager of Quality Control, Director of Nutrition Education, Manager of Operations, Manager of Compensation, Manager of Training and Director of Human Resources.  

Elizabeth Isely

Director and Executive Vice President

Elizabeth Isely has been a director and our Executive Vice President since 1998. Ms. Elizabeth Isely joined the Company as an employee in 1977 and during her tenure with our company has functioned as Store Manager, Regional Manager, Director of Operations, Manager of Training and Director of New Store Openings.  

David Rooney

Director

Committee: Audit Committee

Mr. Rooney has been a director since August 2020. During his 40-year career with Deloitte & Touche LLP, he served as an audit partner and held numerous leadership roles. Prior to his retirement from Deloitte, Mr. Rooney served as partner-in-charge of the Denver audit practice, as Colorado practice leader for services to the Consumer & Industrial products industries, and as an advisory partner, advising public and private companies on critical business issues. He has extensive experience in the areas of accounting and finance, risk assessment, internal controls, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings.

Richard Hallé

Director

Committee: Audit Committee

Mr. Hallé has been a director since October 2012. From 2011 until its sale in 2021, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Vivial Inc., overseeing finance, including accounting, treasury, tax, planning, forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting. Previously Mr. Hallé served as the Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of DTN Holding Company, Inc. from 2003 to 2008 and as a Managing Director of FTI Consulting, Inc. from 2002 to 2003 where he developed business restructuring strategies.

Edward Cerkovnik

Director

Committees: Compensation Committee and Audit Committee

Mr. Cerkovnik has been a director since July 2013. He is a founder, a director and the Co- Chief Executive Officer of Breckenridge-Wynkoop, LLC, which owns and operates six brew pubs, ale houses and other restaurant concepts. He was a founder, officer and director of Breckenridge Holding Company, the owner and operator of the Breckenridge Brewery, from its inception in 1994 until its sale in 2016. In addition, Mr. Cerkovnik has been an active principal in other restaurant and commercial real estate projects since 1994.

Sandra Buffa

Director

Committees: Audit Committee

Ms. Buffa has been a director since August 2023. She served as Chief Financial Officer of Natural Grocers from 2008 to 2017. Prior to her role with Natural Grocers, Ms. Buffa previously served as Chief Financial Officer at QCE, LLC, the parent company of the Quizno's restaurant chain, as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Mrs. Fields' Original Cookies, Inc., and as President and Chief Operating Officer of Crabtree & Evelyn, Ltd. She began her career with PricewaterhouseCoopers, including as a senior audit manager. Ms. Buffa is a Certified Public Accountant.