The management of Big Y Foods has made several new appointments across multiple store locations.
“At Big Y, we are committed to providing the tools and training necessary to support our employees in their development,” said Michael J. Galat, VP of employee services. “We look forward to their growth in the pursuit of excellence as they personally develop their own skills in order to take on these new levels of responsibility.”
The appointments include:
Massachusetts hometown
Greenfield – Alyssa C. Bohn, store director, Amherst, Big Y World Class Market
Hampden – Jason C. Gouin, database marketing project analyst, Springfield, Big Y Store Support Center
Monson – Trevor J. Hamilton, frozen food and dairy sales manager, Stafford Springs, Connecticut, Big Y World Class Market
Quincy – Stephen Gorman, store director in training, Big Y World Class Market
South Hadley – Allyson J. Mackay, customer service manager, Springfield, Big Y World Class Market
Springfield – Jeffrey R. Quesnel, deli sales manager, East Longmeadow, Big Y World Class Market
Turner Falls – William T. Cook, produce and floral sales manager, South Hadley, Big Y World Class Market
Westfield – Tyler E. Wood, deli sales manager, Greenfield, Big Y World Class Market
Wilbraham – Breanne R. O’Neil, social media and digital supervisor, Springfield, Big Y Store Support Center
Windsor – Shawn E. Kirchner, store director in training, Big Y World Class Market
Connecticut hometown
Stafford – Maria E. Bazzano, employee services representative, Ellington, Big Y World Class Market.
Rhode Island hometown
Woonsocket – Nicholas J. Bousquet, meat and seafood sales manager, Franklin, Massachusetts, Big Y World Class Market.
Big Y Foods is one of the largest independently owned supermarket chains in New England. Big Y operates 85 locations throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut including 71 supermarkets, Fresh Acres Market, Table & Vine Fine Wines and Liquors and 12 Big Y Express gas and convenience locations with almost 12,000 employees. Big Y has been recognized by Forbes as a Best-in-State Employer in Massachusetts and Connecticut, as well as 2018 Employer of Choice by the Employers Association of the Northeast. Founded in 1936 by brothers Paul and Gerald D’Amour, the store was named after an intersection in Chicopee, Massachusetts, where two roads converge to form a “Y.”
