Wayne Sales
Detroit, MIRegion: US Mid-West
Wayne Sales is an experienced and respected retail executive with a highly successful track record and more than 40 years in the retail industry.
As an Operating Partner at Butterfly Equity, a private equity firm specializing in the food sector from seed to fork, Wayne’s focus is primarily on the food distribution and foodservice sectors. In total, Butterfly Equity has been involved in investing more than $5 billion of equity capital in companies ranging from growth-stage to Fortune 500 enterprises.
Key Positions
- Operating Partner, Butterfly Equity
- President, Chairman, and CEO, SUPERVALU INC.
- President and CEO, Canadian Tire Corp.
- President and CEO, Fleet Farm
Board Positions
- Mills Fleet Farm
- Modern Market
- Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs
- Canadian Tire Corp. (Vice Chair)
- SUPERVALU/Albertsons
- Tim Hortons Inc.
- Toys “R” Us
- Georgia Gulf Corp. (now Axiall Corp.)
- Discovery Air Inc.
- Dream Centers of Michigan
- Woodside Vision Foundation
Key Industries
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Foodservice
- Hardware
- Manufacturing
- Private Equity
- Restaurant
- Retail
Core Strengths
- Business Transformation
- Corporate Governance
- Distribution
- Leadership Development
- Marketing
- Merchandising
- Store Operations Management
