Kroger appoints new SVP of retail divisions

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    "url": "https://www.grocerydive.com/news/kroger-svp-retail-divisions-victor-smith-grocery-supermarkets/809597",
    "title": "Kroger appoints new SVP of retail divisions",
    "contact": "Victor Smith",
    "excerpt": "Kroger appoints new SVP of retail divisions.\n\nVictor Smith, who joined Kroger in 1983 as a courtesy clerk, is moving up to the role after serving as president of the grocer's Atlanta Division.\n\nDive brief:\n\n* Kroger has promoted Victor Smith, president of the company's Atlanta Division, to the role of senior vice president of retail divisions, the supermarket chain announced Tuesday in conjunction with several other executive changes.\n* The grocer named Monica Garnes, currently president of its Fry's Division, to replace Smith as president of the Atlanta Division.\n* Kroger is realigning its leadership ranks as it prepares to name a permanent CEO, a move the company has said it will make during the first quarter of 2026.\n\nDive insight:\n\nSmith joined Kroger in 1983 as a courtesy clerk in the company's Ralphs Division in California and has held multiple roles for the grocer, including store leader, district manager and meat merchandiser.\n\nIn 2015, Smith transferred to the Houston Division to become vice president of operations. He moved back to Ralphs as vice president of merchandising the following year before being elevated to president of Kroger's Delta Division in 2018. Smith became president of the Atlanta division in 2022.\n\nSmith will be Kroger's third senior vice president of retail divisions and will work alongside Valerie Jabbar and Joe Kelley, who began their positions...",
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