Cincinnati — The Kroger Co. has a succession plan for its group vice president and chief digital officer. Kevin Dougherty, group vice president and chief digital officer, will retire on Jan. 27, 2017. Yael Cosset, chief commercial officer and chief information officer of 84.51°, will succeed Dougherty effective upon his retirement.
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Cincinnati — The Kroger Co. has promoted Dennis Gibson to president of the company’s King Soopers division, effective July 1. Gibson replaces Russ Dispense, who recently announced his retirement after 51 years of service. Gibson has been serving as president of the company’s QFC division based in Seattle since 2014.
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.
Cincinnati and Milwaukee — The Kroger Co. and Roundy’s, Inc. have formed a definitive merger agreement under which Kroger will purchase all outstanding shares of Roundy’s. The Midwest grocer will expand Kroger’s footprint with a complementary base of 151 stores and 101 pharmacies in new markets.
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.
City of Commerce, Calif. — 99 Cents Only Stores LLC has hired Geoffrey Covert to join the company as president and chief executive officer. Covert was selected by the board of directors for his extensive senior leadership experience in the grocery retail sector, having most recently served as a senior vice president at The Kroger Company, one of the world’s largest food retailers.