Our Team

Our team is what sets us apart, delivering deep experience and consistent results for our clients.

The MYA team consists of 250+ industry experts with an average tenure of over 9 years. Across every division of our company, you will find teams that are comprised of industry veterans with a wealth of experience and a commitment to excellence.

Outside of our Corporate & Support Team, the MYA Sales Team operates in 3 Divisions, covering all lines of business.

Corporate & Support

Our Corporate & Support division is based out of our Coporate Office in Grimes, IA and includes Executive Leadership, Finance, Marketing, IT, Admin, Analytics, and Human Resources Teams.

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Jeff Yurgae

President
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Bob Gostomski

Executive Vice President, Grocery North
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Chris Yurgae

Executive Vice President, Grocery North
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Justin Heidenreich

Executive Vice President, Grocery South
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Tim Bergan

Executive Vice President, Finance
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Tanner Bernhard

Director of Marketing & Communications
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Amy Ridgway

Director of Human Resources
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Kayla Dibrell

Director of Data Analytics
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Ryan Weaverling

Director of Information Technology

Grocery North

The Grocery North division is based out of Grimes, IA and includes coverage for: Hy-Vee, Fareway, UNFI, Target,and the Colorado & Wisconsin Grocery Markets. MYA Distribution (including the E-Commerce Team) also falls under the Grocery North Division.

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Lori Merical

Director of Operations
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Todd Salden

Sr. Director of Operations, Target
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Dan Rasinski

Sr. Director of Sales, Target
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Stephen Larson

Sr. Director of Fresh & Perishable
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Katie Rigg

Account Executive, Strategic Accounts

Grocery South

The GrocerySouth division is based out of Olathe, KS and includes coverage for: Associates Wholesale Grocers (AWG), Associates Grocers Baton Rouge, Schnucks, Save A Lot. MYA DSD also falls under the Grocery South Division. 

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Sal Stazzone

Executive Vice President
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Tom Good

Vice President, Grocery South
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Kyle Davis

Vice President, DSD
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Jack Jacobs

Senior Director of Business Development
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Steven Baldassaro

Director of Fresh & Perishable
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Christina Roush

Director of Operations
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Nick Gilpin

Director of Business Development

Convenience, Specialty, & Dollar (CSD)

The Convenience, Specialty, & Dollar (CSD) division is based out of Grimes, IA and includes coverage for Convenience Store Retailers, Convenience Store Distributors, Specialty Retailers, and Dollar/Value Retailers.

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Joe Bertino

Vice President, CSD
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Erica White

Director of Operations
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Jeremy Gipe

Director of Sales
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Stuart Appleton

Director of Specialty
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Jeff Auld

Director of Dollar & Value

Corporate & Support

Our Corporate & Support division is based out of our Coporate Office in Grimes, IA and includes Executive Leadership, Finance, Marketing, IT, Admin, Analytics, and Human Resources Teams.

Jeff Yurgae headshot

Jeff Yurgae

President
Smiling man in formal attire

Bob Gostomski

Executive Vice President, Grocery North
Man with glasses and light beard

Chris Yurgae

Executive Vice President, Grocery North
Smiling man in professional attire

Justin Heidenreich

Executive Vice President, Grocery South
Smiling man in blue shirt

Tim Bergan

Executive Vice President, Finance
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Tanner Bernhard

Director of Marketing & Communications
Smiling woman with blonde hair

Amy Ridgway

Director of Human Resources
Smiling woman with long brown hair

Kayla Dibrell

Director of Data Analytics
Smiling man with a beard

Ryan Weaverling

Director of Information Technology

Grocery North

The Grocery North division is based out of Grimes, IA and includes coverage for: Hy-Vee, Fareway, UNFI, Target,and the Colorado & Wisconsin Grocery Markets. MYA Distribution (including the E-Commerce Team) also falls under the Grocery North Division.

Smiling woman with stylish haircut

Lori Merical

Director of Operations
Man with glasses and blazer

Todd Salden

Sr. Director of Operations, Target
Smiling man in a suit

Dan Rasinski

Sr. Director of Sales, Target
Smiling man with bald head

Stephen Larson

Sr. Director of Fresh & Perishable
Smiling woman with glasses, sweater

Katie Rigg

Account Executive, Strategic Accounts

Grocery South

The GrocerySouth division is based out of Olathe, KS and includes coverage for: Associates Wholesale Grocers (AWG), Associates Grocers Baton Rouge, Schnucks, Save A Lot. MYA DSD also falls under the Grocery South Division. 

Smiling man in a suit

Sal Stazzone

Executive Vice President
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Tom Good

Vice President, Grocery South
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Kyle Davis

Vice President, DSD
Man in suit with glasses

Jack Jacobs

Senior Director of Business Development
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Steven Baldassaro

Director of Fresh & Perishable
Smiling woman with long hair

Christina Roush

Director of Operations
Smiling man in professional attire

Nick Gilpin

Director of Business Development

Convenience, Specialty, & Dollar (CSD)

The Convenience, Specialty, & Dollar (CSD) division is based out of Grimes, IA and includes coverage for Convenience Store Retailers, Convenience Store Distributors, Specialty Retailers, and Dollar/Value Retailers.

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Joe Bertino

Vice President, CSD
Smiling woman in professional attire

Erica White

Director of Operations
Smiling man in professional attire

Jeremy Gipe

Director of Sales
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Stuart Appleton

Director of Specialty
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Jeff Auld

Director of Dollar & Value

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