Cincinnati — The Kroger Co. has promoted Scot Hendricks to president of Kroger’s Delta division, effective October 1. Kroger’s Delta division is based in Memphis, Tenn., and operates stores in Western Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas and Missouri.
Hendricks replaces Tim Brown, who was recently named president of Kroger’s Cincinnati/Dayton division.
“Scot is a strong leader with extensive experience in both merchandising and operations,” says Fred Morganthall, Kroger’s executive vice president of retail operations. “Scot lives our values and brings out the best in our associates. We look forward to his leadership of our Delta division.”
Hendricks began his career with Kroger in 1981, in the Nashville division management training program. He was named grocery buyer in 1983, and served in several leadership roles in the Atlanta division from 1986 to 2000. In 2000, Hendricks was promoted to Kroger’s general office, where he served in several roles of increasing responsibility, including vice president of grocery merchandising and procurement. In 2011, he was promoted to vice president of merchandising in the company’s Cincinnati/Dayton division, where he served until he was appointed to his current role as vice president of operations in 2014.
Kroger has 2,623 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Harris Teeter, Jay C, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith’s. The company also operates 781 convenience stores, 327 fine jewelry stores, 1,350 supermarket fuel centers and 37 food processing plants in the U.S.
SOURCE: The Kroger Co.