Jody Barrick
UNFI Fresh & Tony’s Fine Foods
VP Bakery/Deli Merchandising & Sales
With 40 years of combined professional experience in bakery, deli, foodservice, and produce areas, Jody Barrick has led complex national and regional supermarket perishable organizations in successful sales and profit growth. She has been employed with Supervalu/UNFI since 2000 in multiple roles throughout her career, previously serving as Director of Bakery/Deli West Region and was promoted to Vice President Deli/Bakery in 2017. Barrick’s responsibilities have included strategic planning, innovative problem solving, financial acumen, organizational design, vendor negotiations and multi-functional team leadership skills.
"I am involved in IDDBA organization as it is key to support our bakery/deli business across the Country. The amount of resources they offer our retailers help with product knowledge, training and net working. Not only can retailers/vendors network at shows but 365 days a year it is a place that the industry can go to and learn about new vendors, training, trends and becomes the go to for a lot of our retailers for this information. By being involved in this best in class industry group you also can learn that we really are the departments in the store that are fun and really create excitement for the entire store.”