Mr. Ronald L. Sargent has been the Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Officer of the company since March 2025 and Director of the company since 2006. Previously, he was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Staples from 2002 to 2016. Prior to joining Staples, he spent 10 years with Kroger in several roles across stores, sales, marketing, manufacturing and strategy.

Mr. Timothy A. Massa has been the Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer of the company since March 2025. Previously, he served as the Senior Vice President from June 2018 to March 2025. Prior to this, he served as Group Vice President of Human Resources and Labor Relations from June 2014 to June 2018. Previously, he served as Vice President of Corporate Human Resources and Talent Development. Mr. Massa also served in various Human Resources leadership roles including Global Human Resources Director of Customer Business Development at Procter & Gamble.

Mr. Foley was named Senior Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer in March 2024. Prior to that, he served as Group Vice President, Interim Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Controller from February 2024 to March 2024. Prior to that, he served as Group Vice President and Corporate Controller from October 2021 to February 2024. From April 2017 to September 2021, Mr. Foley served as Vice President and Corporate Controller. Before that, he held several leadership roles, including Vice President and Treasurer, Assistant Corporate Controller, and Controller of Kroger’s Cincinnati/Dayton division. Mr. Foley began his career with Kroger in 2001 as an audit manager in the Internal Audit Department after working for PricewaterhouseCoopers in various roles, including senior audit manager.

Ms. Mary Ellen Adcock has been Executive Vice President and Chief Merchant and Marketing Officer of the company March 2025. Previously, she served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Merchant and Marketing Officer from December 2024 to March 2025. Earlier, she served as the Senior Vice President of Retail Operations. Previously, she served as the s Group Vice President of Retail Operations from June 2016 to April 2019. Prior to this, she held leadership roles in Kroger’s Columbus Division, including Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Merchandising. Earlier, she served as Vice President of Natural Foods Merchandising and as Vice President of Deli/Bakery Manufacturing and held several leadership positions in the manufacturing department, including human resources manager, general manager and division operations manager.

Mr. Brian W. Nichols has been Vice President and Corporate Controller of the company since March 2024. Previously, he served as Vice President, Assistant Corporate Controller of Kroger from April 2021 to March 2024. Prior to this, he served as the Senior Director and Assistant Corporate Controller from May 2018 to April 2021. Earlier, he served as the Senior Director and Assistant Corporate Controller at Kroger. Prior to that, he held several leadership roles, including Senior Manager of Corporate and External Financial Reporting and Senior Financial Analyst of SEC Reporting. He joined Kroger in 2000 as Assistant Controller of the Central Division.