Sales and marketing veteran tapped to drive association membership and revenue growth
Washington, D.C. – Anita Nuñez Cepollaro has joined the National Grocers Association (NGA) as vice president of business development for the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry.
Nuñez Cepollaro will help drive membership growth and NGA’s non-dues revenue programs, including event sponsorships and advertising programs. She joins NGA from the DC Chamber of Commerce, where she served as director of programs.
“Anita brings extensive experience in association management, including sales, fundraising and events, which will greatly enhance NGA’s level of service for its members,” said Jonathan Downey, NGA senior vice president of membership and industry relations.
Nuñez Cepollaro’s background includes positions with the American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers, Visit Baltimore, Hilton Worldwide, Discover Puerto Rico and the Association of Latino Professionals for America.
“My family has a rich history in the food industry as restaurant owners and managers. Growing up, my mother managed two powerhouse restaurants in D.C. and currently my husband opened the second installment of our family-owned restaurant in Maryland, which led me to embrace this exciting responsibility at NGA,” Nuñez Cepollaro said. “I’m eager to meet and build relationships with NGA members, sponsors and partners who are the bloodline of the organization. I look forward to leading the efforts in identifying, developing and executing growth opportunities that will help expand NGA’s capabilities and services”.
Nuñez Cepollaro holds a bachelor of science degree in early childhood development from West Virginia University. A native-born Washingtonian, she lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and two young children.
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About NGA
NGA is the national trade association representing the retail and wholesale community grocers that comprise the independent sector of the food distribution industry. An independent retailer is a privately owned or controlled food retail company operating a variety of formats. The independent grocery sector is accountable for about 1.2 percent of the nation’s overall economy and is responsible for generating more than $250 billion in sales, 1.1 million jobs, $39 billion in wages and $36 billion in taxes. NGA members include retail and wholesale grocers located in every congressional district across the country, as well as state grocers’ associations, manufacturers and service suppliers. For more information about NGA, visit www.nationalgrocers.org.
