Kroger has made changes to its executive leadership team to support the company’s new strategic growth plan.
Fred Morganthall, Kroger’s evp/retail operations, will retire after 31 years of service, effective November 30. Mike Donnelly, currently Kroger’s evp/merchandising, will assume responsibility for both operations and merchandising as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective November 1.
Kroger’s key lines of business continue to be led by three executive vice presidents who are driving the execution of Restock Kroger: Donnelly, Mike Schlotman, who serves as evp/chief financial officer, and Chris Hjelm, who serves as evp/chief information officer.
“Kroger is fortunate to have a leadership team that combines deep experience with creative new talent as we strategically reposition the company through our Restock Kroger Plan,” said Rodney McMullen, Kroger’s chairman and CEO. “Mike and his team will help us redefine the food and grocery experience for customers and drive sales. By bringing merchandising and operations together under Mike’s leadership, we will build synergies between our teams and accelerate our efforts to establish a truly seamless customer experience.”