As one of America’s fastest-growing grocery retailers, ALDI is committed to operating with simplicity and efficiency to give customers great products at the lowest possible prices. ALDI CEO Jason Hart credits the company’s success to the more than 46,000 team members working hard every day to deliver access to affordable, fresh groceries and essentials to more and more communities. Under Jason’s leadership and intentional approach to expansion, ALDI now serves millions of shoppers each month saving them 40% on a basket of groceries compared to a traditional grocery store.Named CEO in 2015, Jason brings more than 30 years of experience in the grocery retail industry to the role, beginning his career at ALDI as a district manager. Jason’s commitment to team members across stores, warehouses and headquarters can be seen through his investment in market-leading wages and opportunities for individual growth and development. Recognized as a Certified™ Great Place to Work® and one of Forbes’ America’s Best Large Employers and Best Employers for Women, nearly 70% of Assistant Store Managers and over a third of Store Managers started as Store Associates at ALDI. Every day, Jason is inspired and fueled by the ALDI mission to positively impact customers and employees by operating responsibly as a meaningful member of the community. As ALDI grows, Jason is doubling down on the company’s commitment to raising the bar on sustainability without raising prices for shoppers, earning ALDI recognition as a leading grocer in sustainability.* In addition to taking important steps like removing all plastic shopping bags from its stores, enhancing stores with eco-friendly features like rooftop solar panels and environmentally friendlier refrigerants and reducing and diverting waste, ALDI donates tens of millions of pounds of food through its Feeding America partnership each year.Jason is a graduate of Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business with a BS in Operations Management and Marketing. He has served on the Kelley School of Business Dean’s Council board since 2017.*According to Progressive Grocer’s 2023 Top 10 Most Sustainable Grocers list