Leadership Team

Robert Graybill, CEO

Robert Graybill joined FMS in 2000, bringing over 25 years of experience in the retail grocery industry. He leads the company in supporting independent grocers through benchmarking, best practices, and financial decision tools designed to drive profitability and long-term success.

Starting his career at age 14 in a local meat market, Robert worked through store-level and corporate roles, including operations, IT, pricing, and finance with A&P’s SuperFresh. His extensive industry experience made FMS a natural fit, ultimately leading to his acquisition of the company and its subsequent expansion of services and international reach.

He is the author of the FMS/NGA Independent Grocers Financial Study and FMI’s Annual Financial Review, and a frequent speaker at grocery industry events. He also teaches at the IGA Coca-Cola Institute Supermarket Management Program, which supports both domestic and international operators.

Robert holds an MBA from Loyola University Maryland and completed the NGA Executive Management Program at Cornell University. He has served on advisory boards at the University of Baltimore and Babson College, and on the Board of Directors for Elon University’s Business School. In addition, he served on both the NGA Board of Directors and the NGA Foundation Board of Directors, where he also held the role of Treasurer.

A two-time finalist for EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Robert remains deeply committed to helping family-owned retailers thrive for generations.

Executive MBA Loyola University of Maryland