I love shopping at Outpost. Our employees are helpful and courteous, which is quite important to me. Not being a very capable cook, I gravitate to prepared dishes and produce. More specifically broccoli, Romaine lettuce, green beans, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts are my favorite vegetables. Blueberries, red grapes, bananas, strawberries, nectarines and peaches are my favorite fruits. From a prepared food perspective, shepherd pie, turkey lasagna, penne pasta, and chicken soup round out the picture. On the rare occasions when I cook, fish, chicken and Italian sausage are my mainstays. Well prepared dishes are important to me whether from Outpost or my kitchen.

When running for the board of directors in 2023 it occurred to me this board would benefit from my many years of experience in the non-profit sector…I was wrong. I continue to learn all the time from my board colleagues. Our individual perspectives are an integral part of our success as board members. Your board of directors is a committed and hard-working group of owners. As servant leaders, we continue to address ongoing challenges as well as working on our prescribed responsibilities.

As board president for 2025-26, I encourage any owner to consider running for a seat on the board in 2026. The process begins in October 2025. Keep checking your email for announcements.

In closing, I give a shout out to our employees, many of whom are also owners. Our dedicated staff faithfully serve all of us every day. I also recognize CEO Ray Simpkins and our central office employees. We are indeed fortunate to have such skilled and dedicated leaders.

Take care and I hope to see you in the aisles. Peace, Duncan

Duncan Shrout

Board President