Wegmans (Brooklyn Navy Yard)

The story of Wegmans began in 1916, and we’ve been hitting milestones and gaining attention in the supermarket industry ever since. Today, Wegmans is proud to be serving our communities with 110+ stores and over 53,000 employees.

Wegmans is a values-based family company that was founded by brothers Walter and John Wegman in Rochester, New York. In 1950, Robert Wegman (second generation) became chairman until his death in 2006. Today, Danny Wegman (third generation) serves as chairman, Colleen Wegman (fourth generation) is president and CEO, and Nicole Wegman (fourth generation) is president of Wegmans Brand.