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Kroger Appoints Former Walmart Executive Greg Foran as CEO

The announcement was made after Kroger reported higher third-quarter sales and margin expansion in December 2025.
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Kroger Appoints Former Walmart Executive Greg Foran as CEO
A customer walks toward a Kroger grocery store in Houston, Tex. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
Evgenia Filimianova
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Supermarket chain giant Kroger has appointed ex-Walmart executive and former CEO of Air New Zealand Greg Foran as its new chief executive officer.

Foran’s appointment is effective immediately, the company said in a Feb. 9 statement. He also will join the company’s board of directors. Foran succeeds Ron Sargent, who has served as interim chief executive since March 2025.

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Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.