Dive Summary:

• Kroger has announced details on its plans for organizational realignment. The company intends to place four current executives in new company roles intended to encourage growth and increase revenue.
• The company recently reported strong first quarter revenues and established new divisions located in Louisville and Nashville. Kroger is the second largest food retailer in the U.S.
• "Opportunities for growth in Tennessee, northern Alabama, Kentucky, and Southern Illinois and Indiana inspired us to take this path," said Kroger president and COO Rodney McMullen.

From the article:

"Rick, Calvin, Jayne and Erin bring to their new roles a passion for customers and proven experience leading teams to deliver consistently strong performance," McMullen said. "Their leadership will help us build on our Customer 1st strategy to enhance customer loyalty, accelerate our growth and deliver shareholder value."