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Jim Ukrop, former CEO of Ukrop's Markets, dies at 89
Original: “A true business and civic leader,” Jim Ukrop, former CEO of Ukrop’s Markets, dead at 89
Jim Ukrop, the former chief executive of Richmond-area grocery chain Ukrop's Markets, has died at the age of 89. He is being remembered as "a true business and civic leader," reflecting a career that went beyond the family supermarket business into community and civic involvement in the Richmond, Virginia region. Local outlets are leading coverage of his death and legacy.
Why now: The death of a prominent regional business and civic figure has prompted local media and the community to reflect on his legacy.
Jim UkropUkrop's MarketsRichmond, Virginia
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