Bill Owens

Proudly Serving: Safeway #8903, Calgary, AB

Position: Store Manager

Core Value: Get It Done with Passion and Integrity

From the moment Bill Owens walked through the door at Stadium Safeway in Calgary, the rookie clerk felt like he was home. “They made me feel like part of the family.” That welcoming feeling has stayed with him for more than three decades; now, he’s recreating those same warm sentiments as store manager at Aspen Landing Safeway in Calgary. “The best part of my job is actually training other people,” Bill says of instilling those same welcoming instincts in his employees. “Seeing them grow.” Bill isn’t just a leader at this own store, which has become a showcase franchise. He was also called upon to get the new Canmore store up and running, and so far, his homey vibe appears to be working there, too. “I really feel like you create a town feel,” Bill describes. “People (get to) feel very comfortable … and that gets contagious.”