Brookshire Grocery Company Appoints Jerry LeClair as Permanent CEO
Brookshire Grocery Company recently announced that Jerry LeClair has been officially appointed as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. LeClair had served as interim CEO since February 2025, succeeding the retired Brad Brookshire. With over 40 years of experience in the grocery industry, he will continue to oversee the company's retail operations, category management, marketing, fuel, pharmacy, logistics, and facilities services teams.
Core Overview
- Brookshire Grocery Company announced via an email press release that Jerry LeClair has been appointed as CEO, effective immediately.
- LeClair had been serving as interim CEO of the grocery company since February 2025, following the retirement of Brad Brookshire after nearly 50 years with the company.
- LeClair, who joined the company in 2019 and brings over 40 years of grocery industry experience, now officially holds the top position at Brookshire.
In-Depth Analysis
Since joining Brookshire, LeClair has held multiple leadership roles. According to the press release, he initially joined the grocer as Chief Merchandising Officer and was later promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2025.
Now, as Brookshire's permanent CEO, LeClair will continue to oversee the company's retail operations, category management, marketing, fuel, pharmacy, logistics, and facilities services teams, as stated in the announcement.
LeClair's career has been entirely in the grocery industry. Before joining Brookshire, he held senior leadership positions at Giant Eagle and Harris Teeter, according to the announcement. He began his career at Albertsons, rising from a courtesy clerk to regional manager.
Brookshire is a family-owned grocer that currently operates more than 215 stores across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma, and has three distribution centers.