Duane is an entrepreneurial minded Merchandising, Marketing and Business Development Executive with over 30 years’ experience at Albertsons, Supervalu, and private service management companies in the food drug mass channels. Born in California, grew up in the northwest, attended University of Washington, Duane’s entrepreneurial spirit has led him through a variety of experiences in his over 30 years in grocery, he has worked in both public and private companies. He has held roles in Marketing and Merchandising, Operations, Corporate Planning, Integration Strategy and Execution and has a great track record for driving innovation and leading change. Most recently he has created and is currently the managing partner of Catalyst Retail Solutions a company focused on developing and growing niche brands in the food, drug, mass and specialty channels.
