David Harris has been promoted to the position of executive vice president for finance, CFO and principal accounting officer at Stater Bros. Markets, Inland Southern California’s largest private-sector employer, according to a statement released earlier this week.<br /><br />Harris has been with the supermarket chain since 2009, when he was named vice president for finance. He was promoted to senior vice president for finance in 2011 and became CFO in 2012, according to the statement.<br /><br />He has more than 29 years experience in the accounting and financial advisory business and formerly worked as a partner and managing partner with accounting firm Ernst & Young’s offices in Riverside and Irvine. He also worked as a partner with Soren McAdam Christenson in Redlands.<br /><br />Harris will report to Jack Brown, CEO and chairman of the board of the San Bernardino-based grocery chain.<br /><br />Harris holds a degree in accounting from Cal Poly Pomona and is a member of several professional accounting organizations.<br /><br />He also is active in several charitable groups, including the Children’s Fund of San Bernardino County. Harris currently is the treasurer on the board of directors of that organization and previously has served as chairman of the board.