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Rick holds a BA from the University of Maryland and serves on several nonprofit boards, including the Children\u2019s Cancer Foundation and Easter Seals of DC\/VA\/MD.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"Rick Stein joined FMI in 2014, and is responsible for developing a portfolio of services and activities to assist members in formulating and executing their fresh food strategies.  These categories include everything from  \u2013 dairy, frozen, meat, poultry, seafood, and produce to service departments \u2013 deli, bakery and fresh prepared meals and related solutions for take-out or in-store dining. Prior to joining FMI, Rick spent 40 + years in a wide range of retail grocery merchandising and marketing responsibilities.   Most recently Stein was the Vice President of retail Merchandising\/Marketing execution for Safeway Stores, Inc.  Previously he held both divisional and corporate responsibilities in his tenure at Safeway in retail\/store operations, category management, sales, sourcing, strategy, and marketing\/merchandising. He has experience in virtually every facet of the retail food business and helped lead Safeway to achieve operational excellence and increased market share and revenues. Stein graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral and Social Sciences.  He has earned continuing educations credits in marketing, merchandising and management, most recently with the Disney Leadership Institute. 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