Date Posted:
June 3, 2026
Position Title:
Chief Executive Officer
Office/Company:
California Grocers Association (CGA)
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-07602
Reports To:
Location:
Sacramento, CA
Contact:
Salary:
Founded in 1898, CGA has served for more than a century as the leading advocate and unifying voice for California’s grocery industry. Today, the Association represents more than 300 grocery retailers operating over 6,000 stores statewide, ranging from independent, family-owned grocers and regional chains to some of the nation’s largest food retailers, along with approximately 150 supplier companies supporting the grocery ecosystem. The Association has a $5 million budget and an empowered staff of thirteen, all supporting a culture of servant leadership.
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
The California Grocers Association (CGA) is seeking a dynamic, politically sophisticated, and highly strategic President & Chief Executive Officer to lead one of California’s most established and influential business associations into its next chapter of leadership and impact.Expand Government Relations Impact, Accelerate Membership Growth and Member Value, Elevate the Brand and Strategic InfluenceFifteen plus years of progressively responsible executive leadership experience in a trade association, advocacy organization, relevant private sector enterprise (grocery or complementary), or similarly complex stakeholder-driven environment
Responsibilities:
• Further elevate CGA’s position as the preeminent and most influential voice for California’s grocery industry among policymakers, regulators, coalition partners, members, and business leaders
• Expand CGA’s advocacy impact through an increasingly proactive, politically sophisticated, and highly integrated government relations, political engagement, and public affairs strategy
• Anticipate, shape, and influence legislative and regulatory developments before they materially affect members, rather than reacting to them
• Deepen strategic relationships with key policymakers, regulatory leaders, statewide business coalitions, and influential external stakeholders
• Deliver measurable advocacy outcomes that strengthen member competitiveness, reduce business risk, and reinforce CGA’s reputation for results
Qualifications:
• Strong business acumen and the ability to connect public policy outcomes to operational realities and the bottom line
• Experience leading organizations with Boards of Directors (including multiple boards), executive committees, and volunteer leadership
• Experience working effectively with policymakers, regulators, members, and key stakeholders
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