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Rodney McMullen

Kroger promotes execs to lead key businesses

Kroger promotes execs to lead key businesses

CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. has promoted four executives — including its top merchant, retail operations chief, chief financial officer and chief information officer — to lead key lines of business. The food and drug retailer said Thursday that it has appointed Mike Donnelly as executive vice president of merchandising, Fred Morganthall as executive VP of

Ellis retires as president and COO of Kroger

Ellis retires as president and COO of Kroger

CINCINNATI – Kroger Co. announced that president and chief operating officer Mike Ellis has retired after four decades with the company. Ellis, 57, will be returning to Portland, Ore., the company said on Tuesday. Ellis started as a parcel clerk at a Fred Meyer store in 1975. Kroger acquired Fred Meyer in 1999. Ellis assumed

The Little Clinic earns Joint Commission Golden Seal

The Little Clinic earns Joint Commission Golden Seal

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Little Clinic has earned The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for the third straight time. A Kroger Co. subsidiary, the retail health clinic operator said Monday that it initially earned accreditation in 2009, followed by reaccreditation in 2012 and 2015. The reaccreditation process occurs every three years. In its certification

McMullen becomes Kroger chairman

CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. chief executive officer Rodney McMullen assumed the additional title of chairman, succeeding David Dillon, on ­January 1. McMullen and Dillon are credited with developing a long-term price investment strategy as part of the chain’s Customer 1st initiative that has enabled Kroger to deliver sustainable business growth and shareholder returns, while saving

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