Cincinnati — The Kroger Co. has promoted Mary Ellen Adcock to serve as Kroger’s group vice president of retail operations, effective May 16, 2016. She succeeds Marnette Perry, whose retirement was previously announced. Adcock currently serves as vice president of operations for Kroger’s Columbus division.
“Mary Ellen brings to her new role a strong track record of success leading teams across our business, including manufacturing, operations and merchandising. She is the right leader to help shape our vision for store operations as we continue investing to grow,” says Rodney McMullen, Kroger’s chairman and chief executive officer. “Mary Ellen will be a great addition to our senior leadership team.”
Adcock joined the company’s Country Oven Bakery in Bowling Green, Ky., in 1999. She held positions of increasing responsibility until she was named vice president of merchandising for Kroger’s Columbus division in 2014.
The Kroger Family of Companies has 2,778 retail food stores under a variety of local banner names in 35 states and the District of Columbia.
SOURCE: The Kroger Co.