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CINCINNATI — Mike Ellis, Kroger Co.’s president and chief operating officer, has retired after 40 years with the company. His successor has yet to be named.
Mike Ellis, Kroger Co.’s president and chief operating officer, has retired after 40 years with the company. His successor has yet to be named.
Ellis joined Fred Meyer in 1975 as a parcel clerk at age 16, and went on to serve in operations and merchandising leadership positions in stores and division management and as a corporate officer. He was vice president of Fred Meyer’s food group before joining Kroger as a senior officer in 2004. He returned to lead Fred Meyer as president in 2006. Ellis was promoted to senior vice president of retail divisions in 2012, leading five operating divisions, as well as Kroger’s jewelry and convenience store businesses, and he became president and COO on January 1, 2014.
"We’re very grateful to Mike for his contributions, and we wish him the best in retirement," said chairman and chief executive officer Rodney McMullen.
