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Emeryville Today
By the People, for the People
Grocery Outlet Adds Two New Independent Directors
Frances Allen and Felicia Thornton bring seasoned retail leadership and operating expertise to the board.
Apr. 2, 2026 at 8:05pm
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Grocery Outlet's new board appointments aim to strengthen the company's strategic oversight and value-driven retail expertise.Emeryville TodayGrocery Outlet Holding Corp. announced the appointments of Frances Allen and Felicia Thornton to its Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2026. The company said the new directors were selected following a national search and will enhance the board's expertise aligned with the execution of its strategic priorities.
Why it matters
The additions of Allen and Thornton, who both have extensive experience in the grocery and retail sectors, are expected to strengthen Grocery Outlet's board oversight and support the company's efforts to reinforce its leadership in value-oriented retail.
The details
Frances Allen brings 40 years of consumer experience and food industry leadership, with expertise in brand strategy, marketing, franchising, technology and operations. Felicia Thornton has over 30 years of executive leadership experience in the grocery, retail and specialty retail sectors, with proven expertise in corporate finance, strategic growth, operational restructuring and corporate governance.
- Grocery Outlet announced the new board appointments on April 2, 2026.
- The appointments of Allen and Thornton are effective as of April 1, 2026.
The players
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.
A growth-oriented extreme value retailer of quality, name-brand consumables and fresh products sold primarily through a network of independently operated stores.
Frances Allen
A director of Brinker International who has 40 years of consumer experience and food industry leadership, with expertise in brand strategy, marketing, franchising, technology and operations.
Felicia Thornton
A National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Fellow with over 30 years of executive leadership experience in the grocery, retail and specialty retail sectors, with proven expertise in corporate finance, strategic growth, operational restructuring and corporate governance.
Eric Lindberg
The Chairman of Grocery Outlet's Board of Directors.
What they’re saying
“Frances and Felicia bring strong grocery and retail operational experience and significant strategic insight to our Board.”
— Eric Lindberg, Chairman of Grocery Outlet's Board of Directors
“Both offer deep experience in driving business transformations, strengthening Board oversight of the Company's efforts to reinforce our longstanding leadership in value. On behalf of the entire Board, we're excited to work with Frances and Felicia and look forward to their contributions as we work to deliver long-term shareholder value.”
— Eric Lindberg, Chairman of Grocery Outlet's Board of Directors
The takeaway
The additions of Allen and Thornton to Grocery Outlet's board demonstrate the company's commitment to enhancing its board expertise to support the execution of its strategic priorities and reinforce its leadership in value-oriented retail.
