# Jack Sinclair

> Jack Sinclair is the Phoenix-based CEO of Sprouts Farmers Market, appointed in June 2019 after senior roles at Safeway PLC, Walmart and 99 Cents Only Stores. His tenure has centered on a specialist assortment and smaller store format. Sprouts announced that he will become executive chairman on January 4, 2027, when Nick Konat is scheduled to succeed him as CEO.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Sprouts Farmers Market
- **Organizations:** Sprouts Farmers Market, FMI - The Food Industry Association, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, 99 Cents Only Stores (former), Walmart (former), Safeway PLC (former), Tesco (former), The Hain Celestial Group (former director)
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in economics and marketing, University of Strathclyde
- **Known for:** Led Walmart’s U.S. grocery business across more than 4,000 stores., Led Sprouts during the development of a smaller store prototype, around 23,000 square feet compared with an older 30,000-square-foot prototype., Sprouts reported $8.8 billion in 2025 sales, 7.3% comparable-store growth and 477 year-end stores during his CEO tenure.

## Career timeline

- **1990-2004** — Held senior management roles at Safeway PLC in London, including operations, merchandising and marketing responsibilities.
- **2007-2015** — Executive vice president of Walmart’s U.S. Grocery Division; exact tenure December 2007-April 2015.
- **2015-2018** — Chief merchandising officer at 99 Cents Only Stores, July 2015-February 2018.
- **2017-2019** — Director of The Hain Celestial Group, September 2017-June 2019.
- **2018-2019** — CEO of 99 Cents Only Stores, February 2018-June 2019.
- **2019** — Became Sprouts CEO and director effective June 24.
- **2020** — Joined the board of FMI - The Food Industry Association.
- **2021** — Joined the San Francisco Fed’s Los Angeles branch board in January.
- **2023** — Selected as W. P. Carey School of Business Executive of the Year.
- **2025** — Joined the San Francisco Fed’s Head Office board in January.
- **2026** — Sprouts announced a planned move to executive chairman effective January 4, 2027.

## Achievements

- Led Walmart’s U.S. grocery business across more than 4,000 stores.
- Led Sprouts during the development of a smaller store prototype, around 23,000 square feet compared with an older 30,000-square-foot prototype.
- Sprouts reported $8.8 billion in 2025 sales, 7.3% comparable-store growth and 477 year-end stores during his CEO tenure.
- W. P. Carey School of Business 2023 Executive of the Year; 40th annual recipient.
- Appointed to the San Francisco Fed’s Head Office board effective January 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Sprouts announced on September 1 that Nick Konat will become CEO on January 4, 2027; Sinclair will become executive chairman.
- **2026-07** — Second-quarter results reported July 29: sales of $2.3 billion, up 5%; comparable-store sales down 1%; 490 stores in 25 states as of June 28.
- **2026-02** — Sprouts reported fiscal 2025 sales of $8.8 billion and 477 year-end stores.

## Links

- Website: https://www.sprouts.com/leadership-bios/jack-sinclair/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-sinclair-34aa801/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21