Travis Hoover, the Senior Vice President, Chief Data Officer at Hy-Vee has boasted a remarkable career spanning over two decades in shaping and optimizing technological landscapes to foster business growth and innovation.

Travis’s journey with Hy-Vee began over 24 years ago when he started as a part-time employee at the Burlington stores. Rising through the ranks, he has held diverse roles, beginning as an IT intern during college. His career trajectory led him to spearhead significant initiatives, such as introducing Hy-Vee’s first virtualized infrastructure, implementing new Warehouse Management software across all distribution centers, as well as overseeing the development of the company’s first customer-facing mobile app.

In his current capacity, Travis played a pivotal role in the launch of Hy-Vee’s first enterprise data platform and contributed to establishing the company’s first offshore office in Bangalore, India. His academic pursuits include earning an associate of applied science degree from Southeastern Community College in 2003, studying management information systems at the University of Northern Iowa, and culminating in a Bachelor of Science in business leadership and management from Bellevue University in 2022.

Travis’s contributions have not gone unnoticed. He received the 2021 Hy-Vee Chairman’s Above and Beyond Award at Hy-Vee’s annual stockholder meeting, and in 2022, he was honored with the Progressive Grocer GenNext Award, recognizing outstanding talent in the food and consumables industry for individuals under 40. His appointment to the 2024 Hy-Vee Board of Directors is the most recent accomplishment, solidifying his influential role within the organization.