Robert Anthony "Bob" Mariano (born March 1950; pronounced /mɑːriːɑːnoʊ/) is an American businessman, formerly CEO and chairman of Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based supermarket chain Roundy's.
[4] In late December 2013, Dominick's announced that it planned to close all 72 of its Chicago area stores, and eleven of them were purchased to be converted into Mariano's.
[7] On November 11, 2015, Ohio-based retailer Kroger announced that it was buying Roundy's for $800 million, having received approval from the boards of both companies.
[8] As of November 2015[update], the chain operates over 150 supermarkets and over 100 pharmacies in Wisconsin and under the names of Pick 'n Save, Copps, and Metro Market.
[6] Mariano announced on July 12, 2016 that he would retire as Roundy's CEO on September 1, although he will remain as a strategic adviser for two years.