Age: 55.
Hometown: Grew up in New York City.
Family: Married to college sweetheart, Martha; children, Megan and Jonathan (J.C.).
Career: CEO of PepsiCo Americas Foods (2012 to present); CEO of Sam's Club (2009 to 2012); CEO of Michaels Stores (2007 to 2009); chief marketing officer of Safeway (2004 to 2007).
Education: Graduated from UCLA in 1981 with bachelor's degree in political science; also attended the school's Anderson Graduate School of Management.
Board service: Currently, a member of the board of directors at Polaris Industries and the YMCA of Greater New York; previously served on the boards of Centerplate, Home Depot, Office Max and Kirin-Tropicana Inc.
Awards: Grocery Headquarters magazine Retailer of the Year in 2006; Supermarket News Marketer of the Year in 2005.
![Gas was $2.39 at the BP gas station ay 46th Street at Lyndale in South Minneapolis. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Friday September 4, 2015 Pre-Labor Day gas prices in the U.S. are the lowest in 11 years, and under $2 per gallon in many states, though Minnesota's average is nearly 40 cents higher. Just one station, in Brainerd, was selling at $1.99. Checking on whether that is a promotion. Costco and Sams Clubs, usually the low price leaders, were 15 cents more. With some motorists' tho](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/4U372WPXFGGQGQHPL2CTC4SFUY.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)