Who is the CISO of SpartanNash?

Brett Hoffman is the current VP and Chief Information Security Officer of SpartanNash on CISO Tribune's record, appointed on August 11, 2025.

How many security-leadership moves has CISO Tribune tracked at SpartanNash?

CISO Tribune has tracked 1 move at SpartanNash since August 11, 2025.

When was Brett Hoffman appointed at SpartanNash?

Brett Hoffman's appointment as VP and Chief Information Security Officer of SpartanNash was announced on August 11, 2025, per PR Newswire (company announcement).

Where did Brett Hoffman work before becoming VP and Chief Information Security Officer of SpartanNash?

The record of the appointment gives Brett Hoffman's previous role as Vice President, Enterprise Security Solutions and CISO at Inspire Security Solutions.

Who are the security chiefs at other Retail & Consumer organizations?

On CISO Tribune's record they include Rich Agostino at Target, Tony Arous at Toast, Jerry R. Geisler III at Walmart and Brian Fricke at AutoNation.

Who does the security chief of SpartanNash report to?

SpartanNash's fiscal 2024 Form 10-K, filed February 26, 2025, says its Director of Cybersecurity & Architecture reports to the Chief Information Officer.

Which board body oversees cybersecurity at SpartanNash?

SpartanNash's fiscal 2024 Form 10-K places oversight of cybersecurity risk with the Audit Committee.

Company record

SpartanNash CISO: Brett Hoffman

The current VP and Chief Information Security Officer of SpartanNash, as tracked by CISO Tribune, is Brett Hoffman, whose appointment was announced on August 11, 2025 (PR Newswire (company announcement)). Previously Vice President, Enterprise Security Solutions and CISO at Inspire Security Solutions. Read the record. The record entered the Wire on September 30, 2026.

What SpartanNash tells the SEC

Its fiscal 2024 Form 10-K, filed February 26, 2025, carries an Item 1C cybersecurity disclosure that describes a Director of Cybersecurity & Architecture reporting to the Chief Information Officer, with oversight by the Audit Committee. Read the section verbatim or the filing on sec.gov. A filing describes governance as of its date, not today's seat.

Tracked by the Wire since August 11, 2025 · 1 recorded move · every claim links to a sourced record · Updated November 10, 2026

Where SpartanNash appears on the record (2)

Every page on CISO Tribune and its network that carries this company, 2 in all.

On the Wire: Brett Hoffman named VP and Chief Information Security Officer at SpartanNash · 2025-08-11
SEC filing: Form 10-K cybersecurity disclosure, fiscal 2024 · Item 1C, filed February 26, 2025

About SpartanNash

CISO Tribune's Leadership Bench files SpartanNash under Retail & Consumer and North America. The SEC classifies it under standard industrial classification 5141, Wholesale-groceries, general line, and EDGAR lists its ticker as SPTN. The Wire has one security-leadership move at SpartanNash on record, announced on August 11, 2025.

What SpartanNash's 10-K says about security governance

SpartanNash's fiscal 2024 Form 10-K, filed February 26, 2025, describes its cybersecurity governance in Item 1C. The lines below are that filing's own statements, each with the sentence it comes from.

Reporting line: the Director of Cybersecurity & Architecture reports to the Chief Information Officer.
“The Information Security function is led by the Company's Director of Cybersecurity & Architecture, under the direction of the Chief Information Officer ("CIO") .”
Board oversight: the Audit Committee.
“The Company's Board of Directors ("Board") has appointed the Audit Committee to assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities with respect to the oversight of cybersecurity, data security, privacy programs, and the Company's response to security breaches.”
How often the board or committee hears about it: at least quarterly.
“The CIO provides at least quarterly updates to the Audit Committee on the Cybersecurity program , which include a current evaluation of the Company's maturity within the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST") framework, including assessments against key performance indicators, updates on internal phishing campaigns, tabletop exercises conducted at various levels of the organization including with representation from the Audit Committee , and management training.”
Frameworks and standards the filing names: NIST Cybersecurity Framework and CIS Controls.
Experience of the security leadership, as the filing states it:
“The Company's cybersecurity management team includes members with relevant cybersecurity experience who hold cybersecurity certifications.”
Material incidents: the filing states none.
“As of the effective date of this filing, the Company is currently not aware of any known or potential cybersecurity threats that are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's business strategy, results of operations, or financial conditions.”

Plain-English reading and full text of the filing · the filing on sec.gov

Security leadership timeline

2025-08-11

Brett Hoffman named VP and Chief Information Security Officer at SpartanNash

SpartanNash appointed Brett Hoffman as VP and Chief Information Security Officer, leading cybersecurity strategy across its retail, supply chain and corporate environments.

Security chiefs at other Retail & Consumer organizations

Other organizations CISO Tribune files under Retail & Consumer with a named security chief on record: those in North America first, in alphabetical order from SpartanNash onward.

Target: Rich Agostino, Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer & Infrastructure.
Toast: Tony Arous, Chief Information Security Officer.
Walmart: Jerry R. Geisler III, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer.
AutoNation: Brian Fricke, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
Coca-Cola: Derek Benz, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer.
Marriott International: Daniel Dubowski, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer.
Nike: Adam Zoller, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
PENN Entertainment: Gary Hunter, Chief Information Security Officer.

The full Retail & Consumer bench

Questions CISOs ask about SpartanNash

Who is the CISO of SpartanNash?: Brett Hoffman is the current VP and Chief Information Security Officer of SpartanNash on CISO Tribune's record, appointed on August 11, 2025.
How many security-leadership moves has CISO Tribune tracked at SpartanNash?: CISO Tribune has tracked 1 move at SpartanNash since August 11, 2025.
When was Brett Hoffman appointed at SpartanNash?: Brett Hoffman's appointment as VP and Chief Information Security Officer of SpartanNash was announced on August 11, 2025, per PR Newswire (company announcement).
Where did Brett Hoffman work before becoming VP and Chief Information Security Officer of SpartanNash?: The record of the appointment gives Brett Hoffman's previous role as Vice President, Enterprise Security Solutions and CISO at Inspire Security Solutions.
Who are the security chiefs at other Retail & Consumer organizations?: On CISO Tribune's record they include Rich Agostino at Target, Tony Arous at Toast, Jerry R. Geisler III at Walmart and Brian Fricke at AutoNation.
Who does the security chief of SpartanNash report to?: SpartanNash's fiscal 2024 Form 10-K, filed February 26, 2025, says its Director of Cybersecurity & Architecture reports to the Chief Information Officer.
Which board body oversees cybersecurity at SpartanNash?: SpartanNash's fiscal 2024 Form 10-K places oversight of cybersecurity risk with the Audit Committee.

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