Karl is an industry veteran with over 40 years of food retail experience. Karl is a recognized leader for his strategic planning and operational expertise. Karl has demonstrated his professional management proficiency with leading west coast food retailers, most notably with Ralph’s, a division of Kroger. Most recently, Karl was president and chief executive officer of Star Markets, LTD where he led a successful turn-around from negative cash flow to generating $10 million in EBITDA prior to a successful sale. Karl earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Redlands in Redlands, CA.  

Before joining C&K Market David was the Chief Financial Officer of Meadow Valley Corporation, a heavy highway civil construction firm located in Phoenix, AZ since 2005. From 2000 to 2005, David was Corporate Controller and then Vice President of Administration, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Star Markets, Ltd. in Honolulu, HI. From 1994 to 2000, he was Vice President of Operations and Controller for a hospitality and tourism firm in Rancho Mirage, CA. David was a supervisor at Brabo, Carlsen & Cahill, CPA’s in Palm Springs, CA from 1991 to 1994. David received his Bachelor of Science degree with a major in accounting from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and his Certified Public Accountant’s certificate from the State of California.  

Rocky began his career with C&K Market sorting bottles at the Central Point, OR Ray’s Food Place in 1981. Working his way through the various store level positions at several locations in the Southern Oregon area, Rocky first became a Store Manager at the Weed, CA location in 1990. After other manager posts at the Phoenix, OR and Medford, OR Ray’s, Rocky was elevated to the role of District Manager for the Northern California and Southern Oregon valleys and coastal areas. He then joined the Brookings home office team in the newly created role of Director of Loss Prevention where he developed C&K’s loss prevention program. In 2011 Rocky added the role of Senior Director of Operations to his responsibilities, overseeing all District Managers and store level execution initiatives. Rocky was promoted to Vice President of Operations in 2012 and in 2014 Vice President of Non-Perishables & Operations.  

Jon Wissmann joined C&K Market as Vice President of Perishable Marketing in December 2014. His career of over 34 years in the retail grocery industry started in 1981 as an apprentice meat cutter with Alpha Beta Co. in Southern California. Jon has worked his way through the grocery business, working with and managing all departments of the store; grocery, meat & seafood, produce, deli and bakery. In 1992 Jon moved into the corporate arena, taking on positions of Meat Merchandiser, Seafood Buyer, Director of Meat & Seafood Operations and Perishable Director. He has also held the position of New Business Development/Regional Sales Manager- Central US for Farmland Foods. Over the past 34 years, Jon has experienced a wide range of diverse grocery retail outlets; large corporate stores, inner city, ethnic and upscale/full service markets. He also served as a member of the Retail Meat Merchandising Network. Currently, as Vice President of Perishable Marketing, Jon is responsible for merchandising, marketing, and the operating procedures for the meat, produce and deli/bakery operations.