Coborn’s names new president

St. Cloud, MN-based Coborn’s Inc. BB #:167605 made the following announcement on its LinkedIn page:

Effective May 21, 2025, Emily Coborn Wright has been promoted to President of Coborn’s, Inc.

Emily’s promotion marks an important milestone in our company’s continued growth and legacy. As a fifth-generation leader in the Coborn family, Emily brings a lifelong commitment to our mission, backed by a proven record of operational excellence, innovation, and strategic leadership.

Throughout her career at Coborn’s, Inc., Emily has served in a variety of key roles—including Communications Manager, Director of Topco Programs, District Manager, and Vice President roles in both Fresh Merchandising and Operations. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President of Growth Initiatives. Each step has shaped her into the trusted and visionary leader she is today.

“Emily has literally grown up in this business,” said Chairman & CEO Chris Coborn. “Her passion, commitment, and leadership have been evident in every step of her career. I couldn’t be prouder to welcome her as President and see her carry forward our legacy with vision and purpose.”

Emily shared:

“It is an honor to assume this role and carry forward the Coborn legacy of stewardship and innovation that has shaped our company over the past 104 years. As the fifth generation of Coborn family leadership, I am deeply committed to upholding the core values of innovation, integrity, and excellence that have guided us through generations of growth and service. Together with our Remarkable team, I look forward to meeting challenges head-on, seizing new opportunities, and advancing our strategic vision. I am truly excited for what lies ahead.”

Please join us in congratulating Emily on this well-earned achievement as we look forward to the future of Coborn’s, Inc. under her leadership.

About Coborn’s, Inc.
St. Cloud, Minn.-based Coborn’s, Inc. is a 103-year-old employee-owned grocery retailer with nearly 10,000 employees and 77 grocery stores across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois under the Coborn’s, Cash Wise Foods, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher’s, Tadych’s Marketplace Foods and Sullivan’s Foods banners. Coborn’s, Inc. also operates fuel, liquor, coffee, hardware and pharmacy locations. To support its over 135 various retail business units, Coborn’s, Inc. operates its own central bakery, dry cleaning facility and grocery distribution center. In 2021, Coborn’s, Inc. was named the Shelby Report’s Midwest Retailer of the Year. In 2023, the company was recognized by Progressive Grocer Magazine as one of the Top 10 Regional Grocers in the U.S. Learn more about us here.