Staff

Upper Management

Steve Sigloch

President

In August 2015, Steve Sigloch joined the Grocery Services Inc. management team as the Company President and is responsible for Business development, implementing new strategies, information services, operational tools and store functions. Before becoming part of the management team, Steve served as a Lieutenant Colonel (Combat Engineer) in the U.S. Army with over 21 years of Active Federal Service to his Country. Steve’s success in the military resulted in being awarded the Bronze Star Medal. Steve’s an accomplished professional with a proven ability to develop and implement strategies that support our business and financial objectives.

Steve earned his Bachelor of Science in Construction Science from Texas A&M University, a Masters of Science in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri at Rolla, and a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College.

Mary Faris

Chief Financial Officer

In August 2018, Huandong ‘Mary’ Faris joined the Grocery Services Inc. Management team as the Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for the financial, risk management operations, and HR of the company. Before joining Grocery Services, Mary served three years as Senior Financial Accountant at Houston Methodist Headquarters and was responsible for statistics of eight hospitals, State and Federal reporting of Charity Care and other financial functions. Mary also served as CFO with Hearing Aid Express, Inc. for over ten years and was responsible for financial reporting, HR, business planning, and development. In addition to her professional career, Mary serves on boards of Houston CPA Society CFO/Controller Conference committee and AFWA Houston chapter. In addition to her professional career, Mary serves on the executive board of FHPW (Federation of Houston Professional Women) and AFWA (Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance), and she is also a committee member of Houston CPA society. Mary is the recipient of the 2018 Women of Excellence from FHPW for her leadership and deep commitment to helping other women succeed.

Mary earned her associated degree in International Business from Tianjin University of Finance and Economics in China, Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Houston Downtown, Master of Business Administration in Management from the University of Houston Victoria. Mary is also a Certified Public Accountant in Texas.

Jimmy E Smith Jr.

General Manager

Jimmy E Smith Jr. joined Grocery Services Inc. in May 2017 as the General Manager and plays a vital role in the development and execution of strategy to support the growth of the Company. In this role, Jim is responsible for asset protection, enforcing both local and federal requirements and codes, maintaining the staff, implementing training procedures, and assisting in developing initiatives for the future of our Company.

Prior to joining Grocery Services, Jim served as a U.S. Army First Sergeant (Field Artilleryman) with over 25 years of Active Federal Service to his Country. Jim’s ability to train, coach, lead and develop Soldiers in Combat earned him the Bronze Star Medal. Jim is an accomplished leader with an innate ability to motivate those around him by providing necessary resources to ensure their success. Jim applies his skills as a superb team builder, mentor, and leader; to the benefit of our Company.