Great Grandson of Schnucks Founder Becomes CFO at 1939 Group

Todd Schnuck Jr., the Great Grandson of founder Anna Donovan Schnuck, has stepped into the role of the company’s CFO. The grocery collective, 1939 Group, is owned by the family that founded Schnuck Markets, Inc., and owns Festival Foods and Hometown Grocers with a combined 163 stores in four states. In this leadership role, Todd Schnuck, Jr. will oversee finance, accounting, and process performance and optimization across the company banners. He represents the fourth generation of the Schnuck family.

“I am incredibly energized by the opportunity to step into the role of chief financial officer for the 1939 Group and our family of banners during such an important time for our business,” Todd Schnuck remarked. “Our focus is clear: ensuring our finance, accounting and PPO operations enable our retail teams to successfully serve our customers and guests. I’m looking forward to working with David and lead a very talented group of financial professional as we continue to build an organization that ensures log-term stability, drives sustained growth, and empowers our entire workforce to succeed.”

The 139 Group is named after the family’s matriarch, Anna Donovan Schnuck, who opened the first store in St. Louis. The organization is still headquartered in St. Louis.