TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Florida Retail Federation (FRF), the state’s premier trade association representing retailers for over 75 years, held its 2015 Fall Meeting where Chairman Sandy Fortin announced that Florida Grocers Association Interim Executive Director Tom Jackson was named as the 2015 FRF Chairman’s Award winner in front of a room full of board members and retail industry leaders.
“Tom Jackson’s commitment to the Florida Grocers Association, his success in its significant growth and his passion for the industry are why he was selected as this year’s Chairman’s Award winner,” said Chair Fortin. “We are proud of the work that Tom has done and what the Association will mean for Florida’s grocers in the months and years ahead.”
Jackson was announced as FGA Interim Executive Director in June, and was tasked with rebranding it from the Florida Grocery Council and expanding its membership, while also serving the needs of the more than 2,300 grocery stores and their industry partners statewide. Jackson’s wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise about how to properly manage an organization of this size, while also growing its membership, were mentioned by FRF President/CEO Rick McAllister as reasons for Jackson’s success in his June announcement.
The Florida Grocers Association was rebranded earlier this year and will continue to be a division of the Florida Retail Federation with a clear vision to serve Florida’s $45 billion dollar grocery industry. Florida’s grocers are such an important and influential part of our economy and the rebranding reflected the impactful role they play for both businesses and consumers. The organization needed to be better positioned to meet today’s needs and challenges of the state’s grocery industry, and the Florida Grocers Association provides the appropriate level of support and awareness.
ABOUT THE FLORIDA RETAIL FEDERATION
The Florida Retail Federation is the statewide trade association representing retailers — the businesses that sell directly to consumers. Florida retailers provide one out of every five jobs in the state, pay more than $49 billion in wages annually, and collect and remit more than $20 billion in sales taxes for Florida’s government each year. For more information, visit the FRF website, and follow FRF on Facebook and Twitter.
Source: The Florida Retail Federation