Richard N. (Ric) Jurgens - Board Member

Ric Jurgens was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. He is a graduate of Des Moines North High School and Iowa State University. He spent his entire 43-year business career with Hy-Vee serving in virtually every capacity, including Store Manager, Regional Manager, Sr. Vice President, Executive Vice President, President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Portrait of PHA Board Member Ric Jurgens. He retired in June 2012 as Chairman and CEO. He and his wife, Carol, have two grown children, son, Mic (Kerry) and daughter, Katie (Luis). They also have four grandchildren, Ben, Sam, Luca and Ruby.

Ric’s hobbies include golf, skiing, bicycling, swimming, boating, rowing, reading, painting, and playing guitar and bass guitar.

Current Community Involvement

Chairman Healthiest State Initiative
Iowa State University College of Business Dean’s Advisory Council
Iowa State order of the Knoll
Member Iowa State Foundation
Partnership for a Healthier America Board

Past Boards and Civic Involvement

Hy-Vee Board of Directors – 18 years
Chairman of Topco Board
Chairman Food Marketing Institute Board
Vice Chairman Healthy Weight Commitment
Variety – The Children’s Charity Board
The Iowa Games Board
YMCA of Greater Des Moines Board
Greater Des Moines Partnership Board
Member Greater Des Moines Committee

Awards

Governor’s Volunteerism Award
Iowa State Citation of Achievement
Iowa State Businesses College DeVries Service Award
Variety’s Heart Award
Iowa Grocery Industry Retailer of the Year 2009
Iowa Grocery Industry Lifetime Achievement Award 2012
North High School Hall of Fame
National Grocery Association Spirit of America Award 2012
Nebraska Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Award – Gold Apple Award 2012
Retailer of the Year Award, Mass Merchants Retailer Magazine 2011
Grocery Manufacturer’s Hall of Achievement Award 2012
Food Marketing Institute Sidney R. Rabb Award 2013
Hy-Vee Lifetime Achievement Award 2012