Los Angeles County (West Covina)
By Pat Alston
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WEST COVINA - Geanene Yriarte was on the fast track to grocery management when she completed her undergraduate studies in 1992. Max Foods, a subsidiary of Albertsons, offered Yriarte the top spot at the store where she worked as assistant manager.
She turned it down. To advance in the food business, Yriarte knew she needed a master's degree, but her employer was unwilling to put her through the food industry m... (continued)