Associated Grocers was a retailers' cooperative that distributed full lines of groceries and general merchandise. Founded in 1934, it also provided retail services to independent groceries in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam. Based in Seattle, it served over 300 members’ retail locations with 2004 sales of $794.8 million before it was acquired by another cooperative, Unified Western Grocers on September 30, 2007. Executive Officers John S. Runyan - President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Numata - Chief Financial Officer Craig W. Palm - Vice President and General Counsel Carl Morley - Vice President, Fresh Foods Craig K. Calton - Vice President, Marketing and Sales David L. Brumley - Vice President, Human Resources John Wiedmann - Vice President, Wholesale Operations Gene F. Puhrmann - Chief Information Officer References Companies based in Seattle Economy of the Northwestern United States American companies established in 1934 Retail companies established in 1934 Organizations established in 1934 American companies disestablished in 2007 Retail companies disestablished in 2007 Organizations disestablished in 2007 Retailers' cooperatives in the United States 1934 establishments in Washington (state) 2007 disestablishments in Washington (state)