Bill Gillispie is an accomplished retail executive with over 30 years of experience across marketing, merchandising, procurement, supply chain, category management, and store operations. Gillispie's background includes serving as Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Sourcing, Consumer Segments and Marketing at Save-A-Lot, Senior Vice President Merchandising Fresh, Center Store, and RX at A&P, and Corporate Vice President Grocery Merchandising and Sourcing at SUPERVALU.

Gillispie has also held various leadership positions, including Global Team Leader at IBM Global Business Services, where he specialized in customer analytics, artificial intelligence, blockchain, IoT, digital commerce, and innovation processes. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Illinois State University and an MBA in Marketing from Saint Xavier University.

Throughout his career, Gillispie has demonstrated expertise in the food, drug, and mass industries, along with sales and consulting practices. Thanks to his experience and skillset, Gillispie has played a critical role in helping companies optimize their operations and drive growth.