Kenneth A. Martindale

Pathmark Stores, Inc. owns and operates supermarkets. It operates a chain of supermarkets in New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia metro areas. The company offers an assortment of foods and general merchandise, as well as in-store pharmacies and in-store banks. Pathmark Stores was co-founded by Herbert Brody, Milton Perlmutter, and Alex Aidekman in 1968 and is headquartered in Montvale, NJ.

Headquartered in Portland-OR, Fred Meyer is one of the nation's largest grocery retailers.

GNC Corp. retails natural and specialty foods. Its nutritional-supplements retail chain devoted solely to items such as vitamins and dietary products. The company also has stores within Rite Aid drugstores and makes Rite Aid private-label products. It was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Intesource, Inc. develops and markets online procurement solutions and consulting services. Its services include e-sourcing, contract management, milestone manager, commodity center and vendor management. These services are designed to streamline the contracting process while preserving existing business practices. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Inc. represents the chain community pharmacy industry. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's mission is to advance the interests and objectives of pharmacies, which are the face of neighborhood healthcare. The CEO of the company is Steven C. Anderson.

Smith's Food & Drug Centers, Inc. operates grocery stores. The company offers bakeries, one-hour photo labs and other services. The company was founded by Lorenzo J. Smith in 1911 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

GNC Holdings, Inc. engages in the global retail of health, wellness and performance products, including vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements products, sports nutrition products and diet products. It operates through the following segments: U.S. and Canada, International and Manufacturing or Wholesale. The U.S. and Canada segment generates revenues primarily from sales of products to customers. The International segment earns from its international franchisees through product sales, royalties and franchise fees and also includes its China operations and The Health Store. The Manufacturing or Wholesale segment is comprised of its manufacturing operations in South Carolina and its wholesale partner relationships. The company was founded by David Shakarian in 1935 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.