Kroger Appoints Key Retail Leaders
Kroger (NYSE: KR) has announced several key leadership appointments in its retail divisions. Joe Kelley, a 40-year industry veteran, has been promoted from King Soopers & City Markets division president to Senior Vice President of Retail Divisions.
Kenny Kimball returns to lead Smith's division as president after serving three years as SVP of Retail Divisions. Chris Albi, previously group VP of Operations, becomes King Soopers & City Markets division president. Kendra Doyel has been appointed as Food 4 Less division president, succeeding Bryan Kaltenbach, who retires after 50+ years in the grocery industry.
Kroger (NYSE: KR) ha annunciato diverse nomine chiave nella sua divisione retail. Joe Kelley, veterano del settore con 40 anni di esperienza, è stato promosso da presidente della divisione King Soopers & City Markets a Vicepresidente Senior delle Divisioni Retail.
Kenny Kimball torna a guidare la divisione Smith's come presidente, dopo aver ricoperto per tre anni il ruolo di Vicepresidente Senior delle Divisioni Retail. Chris Albi, precedentemente vicepresidente di gruppo delle Operazioni, diventa presidente della divisione King Soopers & City Markets. Kendra Doyel è stata nominata presidente della divisione Food 4 Less, succedendo a Bryan Kaltenbach, che va in pensione dopo oltre 50 anni nel settore della vendita al dettaglio alimentare.
Kroger (NYSE: KR) ha anunciado varios nombramientos clave en sus divisiones minoristas. Joe Kelley, veterano de la industria con 40 años de experiencia, ha sido ascendido de presidente de la división King Soopers & City Markets a Vicepresidente Senior de Divisiones Minoristas.
Kenny Kimball regresa para liderar la división Smith's como presidente tras haber desempeñado el cargo de Vicepresidente Senior de Divisiones Minoristas durante tres años. Chris Albi, anteriormente vicepresidente de grupo de Operaciones, se convierte en presidente de la división King Soopers & City Markets. Kendra Doyel ha sido nombrada presidenta de la división Food 4 Less, sucediendo a Bryan Kaltenbach, quien se retira tras más de 50 años en la industria de supermercados.
Kroger (NYSE: KR)는 소매 부문에서 여러 주요 리더십 인사를 발표했습니다. 40년 경력의 업계 베테랑 Joe Kelley가 King Soopers & City Markets 부문 사장에서 소매 부문 수석 부사장으로 승진했습니다.
Kenny Kimball은 3년간 소매 부문 수석 부사장으로 근무한 후 Smith's 부문 사장으로 복귀했습니다. 이전에 운영 그룹 부사장이었던 Chris Albi는 King Soopers & City Markets 부문 사장이 되었습니다. Kendra Doyel은 Food 4 Less 부문 사장으로 임명되었으며, 50년 이상 식료품 업계에 몸담았던 Bryan Kaltenbach의 뒤를 잇습니다.
Kroger (NYSE : KR) a annoncé plusieurs nominations clés au sein de ses divisions de vente au détail. Joe Kelley, vétéran de l'industrie avec 40 ans d'expérience, a été promu de président de la division King Soopers & City Markets à vice-président principal des divisions de vente au détail.
Kenny Kimball revient à la tête de la division Smith's en tant que président, après avoir occupé le poste de vice-président principal des divisions de vente au détail pendant trois ans. Chris Albi, ancien vice-président groupe des opérations, devient président de la division King Soopers & City Markets. Kendra Doyel a été nommée présidente de la division Food 4 Less, succédant à Bryan Kaltenbach, qui prend sa retraite après plus de 50 ans dans l'industrie alimentaire.
Kroger (NYSE: KR) hat mehrere wichtige Führungspositionen in seinen Einzelhandelsdivisionen bekannt gegeben. Joe Kelley, ein Branchenveteran mit 40 Jahren Erfahrung, wurde vom Präsidenten der King Soopers & City Markets Division zum Senior Vice President der Einzelhandelsdivisionen befördert.
Kenny Kimball kehrt als Präsident zurück, um die Smith's Division zu leiten, nachdem er drei Jahre lang Senior Vice President der Einzelhandelsdivisionen war. Chris Albi, zuvor Gruppen-Vizepräsident für Betrieb, wird Präsident der King Soopers & City Markets Division. Kendra Doyel wurde zur Präsidentin der Food 4 Less Division ernannt und folgt Bryan Kaltenbach nach, der nach über 50 Jahren in der Lebensmittelbranche in den Ruhestand geht.
- Strategic leadership continuity with experienced internal promotions
- All appointed leaders have extensive industry and company experience
- Smooth succession planning demonstrated through internal talent pipeline
- Loss of long-term executive Bryan Kaltenbach through retirement
- Joe Kelley Named SVP of Retail Divisions
- Kenny Kimball Named Smith's Division President
- Chris Albi Named King Soopers Division President
- Kendra Doyel Named Food 4 Less Division President
Kroger appointed Joe Kelley, president of the
"Joe is a customer-centric leader who brings broad industry experience, with a strong track record of making stores great places to shop," said Ron Sargent, Chairman and CEO of Kroger.
Kelley succeeds Kenny Kimball, who returns to the
"We are grateful for Kenny's leadership as he stepped up to oversee multiple retail divisions in addition to Smith's," continued Sargent. "His commitment to our associates and customers is inspirational, and he will continue to play a key role in our enterprise, supporting strategic priorities and mentoring young leaders."
Chris Albi, group vice president of Operations at King Soopers & City Markets, will succeed Kelley as president of the division. As a trusted leader, Albi is deeply connected to the division's identity, strategy and associates. She joined the Kroger enterprise in 1981 as a courtesy clerk and has held numerous leadership roles in her tenure, including Grocery category manager, vice president of Merchandising for the
Kendra Doyel will lead the
Kaltenbach will retire after more than 50 years in the grocery industry. He joined the Food 4 Less team in 1994 and held several leadership positions, including store manager, Director of Store Operations and Director of Sales & Marketing. Kaltenbach was named division president in 2010.
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