Mike Jackson

Mike Jackson is the former president and chief operating officer (COO) of Supervalu.

Early life and education Jackson was born in 1954 in Oconto, Wisconsin.

As a teenager, he worked part-time at the A&P store in Oconto.

In 1999, Jackson was named senior vice president of operations for Retail Food Companies at Supervalu.

In 2001, Jackson was named executive vice president and president of Distribution Food Companies of Supervalu in 2001. While CEO, Jackson also was on the IGA board of directors and was chairman of the National Grocer's Association.

In 2007, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay awarded Jackson the Distinguished Alumni award for his work with Supervalu.

In 2009, Jackson announced his retirement from Supervalu.

In 2010, Jackson became the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Grocer's Association (NGA).

In 2011, Jackson joined the board of directors for iControl Systems. He will also be senior advisor to iControl President and CEO Tal Zlotnitsky.