SFD SVP Darryl Porter Looks Back on His 36-Year Exchange Journey
Darryl Porter did not grow up in a military family, but he did have a neighbor named Deon who was in the Army, which was how Porter first learned about the Exchange. “I looked up…
Retirements
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As Retirement Approaches, Vice President of HR Talent Reflects on More Than 40 Years With the Exchange
Since he joined the Exchange in 1983, Randy Ramirez has been on a journey that involved retail and HR, and positions on three continents. His Exchange journey will conclude with his retirement this month.
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ICYMI: The Week That Was in the Exchange Post
In case you missed it, here’s a link to this week’s coverage.
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Clocking Out After 36 Years: Chief of Food Operations Lori Maggard Looks Back at Legacy
As an Air Force spouse, Lori Maggard began working at the Mountain Home Air Force Base Exchange’s Military Clothing store in 1984 to earn money for a new television set. What she didn’t know was…
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33 Years of Giving Back: Retiring EVP/CMO Karen Cardin Reflects on Distinguished Exchange Career
Ever since she joined the Exchange in 1991, Karen Cardin has had a lot of roles at the Exchange. But even before she joined, the Exchange played a lot of roles in her life.
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From Burger King to the World: Central Region VP Reflects on 35-Year Exchange Career as Retirement Nears
Tony Ventura was hired in 1988 after an unusual interview. He went on to serve on three continents. Since 2016, he has been a vice president, first for Store Operations and then a regional vice…
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After a 22-Year Career, an Exchange Hero Will Retire in a Room Named in His Honor
Many Exchange retirement ceremonies have taken place in the Brian Sonntag Room, an auditorium on the first floor of Dallas headquarters. On Aug. 31, Sonntag’s own retirement ceremony will happen in the room named in…
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Longtime Exchange Couple Nick and Marcia DeVincenzo, a Team Through Good and Bad Times, to Retire as a Team
Nick and Marcia DeVincenzo have, between them, more than 65 years of Exchange experience. Nick, manager of the Pacific Regional Distribution Center in South Korea, started with the organization at the Atlantic Transportation Center in…
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Finishing Up His Plate: VP of Food Darrin McCready Set to Retire After 31 Years—and Four Continents
After he graduated from the University of Louisiana-Monroe in 1991, Darrin McCready sent an info letter and résumé to the Exchange. But then he took a closer look at the job description and got cold…
