EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has named Frank Kerr as Executive Vice President and Chief Store Operations Officer, effective Sept. 15.
Kerr joins the discount grocer from Lidl US, where he served as Senior Vice President of Operations and Chief Customer Officer, helping lead the retailer’s U.S. expansion and delivering consistent growth. He previously held leadership roles at Save A Lot, overseeing operations across more than 900 licensed grocery stores.
“Frank’s proven leadership experience in grocery retail and the exceptional results he has achieved throughout his career, in both licensee and traditional grocery models, make him an ideal leader of our store operations team,” said Jason Potter, President and CEO of Grocery Outlet. “Frank brings operational expertise across a multitude of functional areas, including store operations, marketing, strategy, and market expansion, to support our independent operators to drive execution and store performance in our next chapter of profitable growth. We look forward to welcoming Frank to our team.”
Kerr said he looks forward to advancing Grocery Outlet’s mission of delivering value: “I’m thrilled to be joining the Grocery Outlet team and to be part of the company’s mission focused on making a positive difference in the lives of customers by offering exceptional value and a shopping experience they’ll love. I look forward to partnering with our team and our independent operators to bring that mission to life every day through strong execution in stores, while delivering sustainable growth and stronger profitability for the benefit of all of our stakeholders.”
Grocery Outlet operates more than 550 independently owned stores across the U.S., offering name-brand consumables and fresh products at extremely low prices.
