650 Town Center Drive
Garden Level
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 5:30 – 8:30pm
About Dan Sanders
Dan Sanders is a seasoned executive in the food industry and supermarket sector. As a Supervalu division president, Mr. Sanders led Albertsons in Southern California and Las Vegas and ACME Markets in Pennsylvania during business transformations that ultimately resulted in the sale of both companies to private equity investors.
Prior to serving in the publically traded arena, Mr. Sanders was the chief executive officer of United Supermarkets, an award-winning, family-owned retailer based in Texas. His business career started in the entrepreneurial environment, working alongside his mentor, Galen Walters, at Adplex, a highly regarded marketing company specializing in advertising production and business consultative services for high-profile corporate, retail, and entertainment organizations. In addition to specializing in circular production and printing, Adplex developed innovative Web-based rich media software to help companies like American Airlines, NASCAR Images, HP, and YMCA manage their intellectual property.
Before entering the business world, Mr. Sanders served as an officer in the United States Air Force. He is a graduate of Lubbock Christian University and Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management. Mr. Sanders is also the author of two books, Built to Serve and Equipped to Lead (coauthored with Mr.Walters).
About the Dean's Executive Leadership Series:
The Dean's Executive Leadership Series brings leading business practitioners and thought leaders to one of Pepperdine University's campuses to discuss real-world challenges and opportunities facing the business community today.
Contact Name: Phil Thompson
Contact Email: philippe.thompson@pepperdine.edu
Cost: General Admission: $20
RSVP: The first 100 attendees to check in at the event will receive a copy of Built to Serve, a New York Times bestseller by Dan Sanders.