Modesto, Calif.— The Save Mart Companies announced today the appointment of Nicole Piccinini Pesco as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Most recently Pesco served as Co-President & Chief Strategy and Branding Officer. The Save Mart Companies is a family-owned, privately held company. Based in the heart of the Central Valley, The Save Mart Companies is committed to sourcing a wide variety of local products ensuring that ‘fresh comes first’ for neighborhoods throughout California and Northern Nevada. The company employs nearly 16,000 team members and operates 206 traditional and price impact stores under the banners of Save Mart, Lucky, Lucky California, FoodMaxx, S-Mart, and MaxxValue.