Kroger announces technology leadership succession plan

January 30, 2019 by Chain Drug Review 84.51°, Christopher Hjelm, Kroger Co., Kroger Digital portfolio, Restock Kroger, Rodney McMullen, Stuart Aitken, technology, Yael Cosset Leading Headlines, Retail News, Technology

CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. announced its technology leadership succession plans in support of Restock Kroger. Christopher Hjelm, executive vice president and chief information officer, will be succeeded by Yael Cosset, Kroger’s chief digital officer, effective May 1, 2019. Hjelm will remain executive vice president, reporting to chairman and chief executive officer Rodney McMullen, until his retirement on August