Prior to that, he was corporate president for United Market, Inc., his family's independent grocery company operating neighborhood stores in the Sacramento region. He grew up working in his family's stores and understands the grocery industry from the backroom to the boardroom. His grandfather started Carmichael Supermarket in 1941, the first grocery market in his hometown of Carmichael. 

During his tenure at CGA, he is credited with overhauling the government relations program, including the appointment of a new veteran lobbying and political team. Ron also introduced the “Three Legged Stool" program to CGA, which emphasizes a multi-pronged and simultaneous approach to government relations. He oversees and leads the strategy of the Association's senior management team, which has made significant and well received changes to CGA's government relations, member services, conferences and communication programs. 

In 2015, Ron received the Donald H. MacManus Award from the Food Marketing Institute, the highest recognition for a state affairs executive. In 2020, Ron was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to the Governor's bi-partisan Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery, which is responsible for helping plan the state's economic recovery following the financial calamity resulting from COVID-19. 

Ron also serves as president of the California Grocers Association Educational Foundation. As president, he oversees the Foundation's expanding education, research, career development and college scholarship programs. The Foundation provides financial support for educational programs, including college scholarships and career development, and industry research projects.

Ron is a board member of the Food Industry Association Executives (FIAE) and a member of the Food Marketing Institute's Government Relations Committee. In 2007, he was invited to join a California Joint Legislature Delegation to China.

Ron, his wife, Carol, and a son reside in Carmichael, CA.