Dave Wier, seafood buyer/merchandiser at Meijer. Photo: Meijer

Dave Wier has been with Michigan-based retailer Meijer for 18 years. The company operates more than 240 supercenters and grocery stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. Wier has served in a variety of merchandising positions in the chain's consumer goods and foods divisions. More than half of his tenure has been spent in the foods division working with or close to the seafood department. In his current role as seafood buyer and merchandiser, he is responsible for the retailer's fresh and frozen seafood merchandising, assortment selection, ad selection and performance.