The Kroger Co. has appointed former Walmart exec Greg Foran as CEO as well as a member of the company’s board of directors.
Foran led Walmart U.S. for six years up to 2019, when he accelerated Walmart’s digital capabilities, introducing online ordering and pickup, and driving meaningful retail media results, Kroger maintained. During his Walmart tenure, Foran delivered positive comparable sales growth for 20 consecutive quarters, Kroger added, and managed more than 4,600 stores. Most recently, Foran served as Air New Zealand CEO, where he led an end-to-end digital transformation to improve the customer experience and make the business more agile, Kroger stated.
“Greg is a highly respected operator who knows how to run large-scale retail businesses, strengthen store execution and lead high-performing teams,” said Sargent, in announcing the Foran appointment. “His leadership style, focus on the customer, commitment to associates and disciplined approach to execution are the perfect fit for Kroger. The board is confident Greg is the right leader to guide Kroger into its next chapter.”
