The Virginian-Pilot
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DATE: Friday, September 23, 1994             TAG: 9409230556
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: D1   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: (Staff)
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DRUG EMPORIUM ELECTS KEITH E. ALESSI TO ITS BOARD

The Board of Directors of Drug Emporium Inc., based in Columbus, Ohio, expanded its membership and elected Keith E. Alessi, 39, as a Class I director to serve until the annual meeting in June 1996. Alessi, a certified public accountant, served as chief financial officer of the company until June of this year when he was elected treasurer. He is also vice chairman of Farm Fresh Inc. in Norfolk, and chairman and chief executive officer of Virginia Supermarkets Inc. of Virginia Beach. by CNB