Dorey moves from Price Rite to Inserra in SVP role

Jim Dorey will join Inserra Supermarkets Inc. as senior vice president, effective immediately, to eventually transition to the roles of president and chief operations officer when Ron Onorato retires within the next two years.

Dorey previously served as president of Price Rite Marketplace, a registered trademark of Wakefern. He first joined the retailer-owned cooperative in 2004 as a manager in the Real Estate and Business Development department, and then moved to the Frozen Foods division at Wakefern as procurement manager.

In 2009, he joined the Price Rite team as the director of marketing and rose through the ranks until he was promoted to president in 2017. In that role, he led the company through a rebranding effort that included a refresh of all 62 stores.

“[Dorey’s] valuable experience with Wakefern Food Corp. makes him a great choice to lead us into the future. We congratulate Ron on his planned retirement and are grateful for all the contributions he has made to Inserra Supermarkets over the years. He will work closely with Jim in making this transition in leadership,” said Lawrence Inserra Jr., chairman and chief executive officer, Inserra Supermarkets.

Onorato joined Inserra Supermarkets in 2015 following a 40-year career in the supermarket industry. Prior to taking the helm at Inserra, he was president of Stop and Shop’s New York Metro Division and then moved to a position at its parent company, Ahold Delhaize.

Kevin McDonnell, currently senior vice president of operations for Price Rite Marketplace, will lead the Price Rite team. Prior to joining Wakefern in 2018, McDonnell’s most recent position was at New York-based Fairway Market.