Michael started his professional career in 2000 onsite at Fred Meyer locations as a Data Analyst for Information Resources Inc (IRI). After nearly a decade of specialized market share reporting for Kroger West, Michael moved on to work for two of the major brokers as a “Vendor Supplied Analyst” championing the Planogram process from new item meetings to POG finalization for hundreds of categories over the years.
Most recently he worked as the “Our brands” manager for Kroger GM and for the Fred Meyer Grocery/HBC team working closely with Category Management, Procurement, PID and Magic teams, amongst others, to champion Our Brands.
Michael has two sons and a daughter, and has been happily married for 17+ years. The Stadler’s love hiking, camping and scouts.