A true food industry legend, Bob Hermanns passed away on February 10, 2014 in Long Beach, California.

Mr. Hermanns spent over 50 years in the food industry and for the past five years as Director of Food Industry Management Programs at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business.

He, graduated from the USC Food Industry Management Program in 1967 and served the food industry in leadership roles with Jewel Food Stores in Chicago; Red Owl in Minneapolis; Lucky Stores in both Northern and Southern California; American Stores in Salt Lake City; Shopeaze.com, Inc. in Santa Clara; Weis Markets in Central Pennsylvania; Associated Grocers in Seattle; Encore & Associates in San Ramon and Park City Group in Park City, Utah. Bob Served on the Board of Directors of the WAFC during his years with Lucky Stores and Associated Grocers.

His knowledge, expertise, generosity and mentorship will be missed. We’d like to thank Bob for his guidance, and support of our industry and the retail management certificate.

Robert P. Hermanns

November 18, 1943 ~ February 10, 2014