Contact: Brandon Scholz
(608) 335-8500
Madison – The Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) has promoted Michelle Kussow to the
position of Executive Vice President.
“During her tenure at the Wisconsin Grocers Association Michelle has met and exceeded the
goals and objectives as the Vice President of Government Affairs & Communications,” said
Brandon Scholz, President & CEO of the WGA. “We know that will continue in her expanded
role with the WGA.”
Kussow joined the WGA as Manager of Government Affairs in 1997 and over the years was
promoted to Vice President of Government Affairs and oversight of Communications was added
to her responsibilities as well.
The Wisconsin Grocers Association is a statewide trade association represents more than
1,000 independent grocers, retail grocery chain stores, warehouse suppliers and distributors,
vendors, suppliers, food manufacturers, convenience stores and food brokers who employ
over 66,000 people and generate more than $6 billion in annual sales in Wisconsin.
Independent grocers in Wisconsin pay more than $960,000,000 in wages and pay more than
$880,906,100 in taxes.