CINCINNATI, June 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co.
(NYSE: KR) today announced Dennis Gibson has been promoted to president of the company's King
Soopers division, effective July 1. Mr. Gibson replaces Russ Dispense, who recently announced his
retirement after 51 years of service.
Mr. Gibson has been serving as president of the company's QFC division based in Seattle since
2014.
"Dennis is a proven executive whose passion for people and results has earned respect in our company and the industry," said
Rodney McMullen, Kroger's chairman and CEO. "Dennis's commitment to our associates and customers
will help ensure our business continues to grow. We look forward to his continued leadership at King Soopers."
Mr. Gibson brings 40 years of retail industry experience to his new role. He began his career in 1976 with Grand Central
discount department stores in Salt Lake City, Utah. He joined Fred
Meyer in 1984, where he held leadership roles of increasing responsibility for the next 27 years including store and
district management, regional director and group vice president for store operations. In 2011, Mr. Gibson was named vice
president of operations in Kroger's Columbus division, and in 2013 he was named to vice president of merchandising. He was
promoted to his current role in 2014.
Mr. Gibson will relocate to the Denver area. King Soopers is based in Denver and operates its namesake stores as well as City Market stores in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and
Wyoming.
Every day, the Kroger Family of Companies makes a difference in the lives of eight and a half million customers and 431,000
associates who shop or serve in 2,778 retail food stores under a variety of local banner names in
35 states and the District of Columbia. Kroger and its subsidiaries operate an
expanding ClickList offering – a personalized, order online, pick up at the store service – in addition to 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 is recognized as one of America's most generous companies for its
support of more than 100 Feeding America food bank partners, breast cancer research and awareness, the military and their
families, and more than 145,000 community organizations including schools. A leader in supplier diversity, Kroger is a proud
member of the Billion Dollar Roundtable.
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SOURCE The Kroger Co.