CINCINNATI --The Kroger Co. has announced the promotion of Mary Ellen Adcock to serve as Kroger's group vice president of retail operations, effective May 16. She succeeds the retiring Marnette Perry.
Adcock currently serves as vice president of operations for Kroger's Columbus division.
"Mary Ellen brings to her new role a strong track record of success leading teams across our business, including manufacturing, operations and merchandising. She is the right leader to help shape our vision for store operations as we continue investing to grow," said Rodney McMullen, Kroger's chairman and CEO. "Mary Ellen will be a great addition to our senior leadership team."
Adcock joined the company's Country Oven Bakery in Bowling Green, Ky., in 1999. She held several leadership positions of increasing responsibility in Kroger Manufacturing, including vice president of deli/bakery manufacturing in Kroger's general office in 2009. In 2014, she was named vice president of merchandising for Kroger's Columbus division.
The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, owns 2,778 retail food stores under a variety of local banners in 35 states and the District of Columbia. It has 2,231 pharmacies, 784 convenience stores, 323 fine jewelry stores, 1,387 supermarket fuel centers and 38 food production plants in the United States.
Kroger's Convenience Division includes the following retail brands: Kwik Shop, Loaf N' Jug, Quik Stop Markets, Tom Thumb Food Stores and Turkey Hill Minit Markets.
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