CINCINNATI -- The Kroger Co. said that Ron Stewart has been promoted to president of Quik Stop Markets Inc., effective immediately. In his new role, Stewart will oversee more than 100 Quik Stop convenience stores in California and Nevada.
Stewart joined Kroger in 2003 as senior vice president of Kwik Shop Inc. He has more than 25 years of experience in c-store management.
I look forward to working with a great group of associates and franchisees as we continue to grow our business by building on the convenience we offer our customers, [image-nocss] Stewart said.
Stewart replaces Van Tarver, who was named vice president of convenience stores, Turkey Hill Dairy and supermarket petroleum earlier this month.
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Kroger operates 2,483 supermarkets and department stores in 31 states under two-dozen local banners including Kroger and Kroger Marketplace, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Food 4 Less, King Soopers, Smith's and Smith's Marketplace, Fry's and Fry's Marketplace, Dillons, QFC and City Market. It also operates (either directly or through subsidiaries, franchise agreements or operating agreements) 783 c-stores, 423 jewelry stores, 593 supermarket fuel centers and 42 food processing plants.
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