John Ross

President & CEO · Independent Grocers Association (IGA) Inc. · company speakers →

John Ross is responsible for domestic and global operations for IGA, the world’s largest independent supermarket network with nearly 6,500 IGA supermarkets in more than 30 countries worldwide. Previously, he has served as president at Inmar Promotions network; CEO, IPG Shopper Sciences and president of IPG Emerging Media Lab. As well, he has worked in operations, merchandising and marketing; new, traditional and digital media; and analytics and big data for some of the largest brands in the world including Coke, P&G, Schwab, Publix, Walmart, Chrysler, Fiat, Sony, Bose, Google, AOL, among others. Ross is the co-author of the Google Book ZMOT: Zero Moment of Truth, and of the recently-published Fire in the Zoo, a book about shopper influence, marketing mania, retailer chaos, advertising pitfalls and consumer confidence. He has BA, BS and MBA degrees from Tulane University in New Orleans, and serves on a number of retail industry boards, including Food Marketing Institute, National Grocers Association, Consumer Goods Forum, and Inmar.

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