The Kroger Co. has appointed Keith Shoemaker president of its Dallas division. He succeeds Adam Wampler, who passed away unexpectedly last month.
Shoemaker, whose most recent role was VP of operations for the Dallas division, will report to Valerie Jabbar, who was recently promoted to SVP of retail divisions.
“Keith is a highly regarded leader across the grocery retail industry and will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, having served in various positions in the Dallas/Fort Worth market for 39 years,” said Jabbar, in a statement. “We are confident Keith’s infectious dedication to the company’s promise to be friendly and caring and uplift [in] every way is a true extension of Adam’s legacy that the division team will continue to benefit from under his leadership.”
Shoemarker brings over 44 years of experience with Kroger to this latest position. He has held a number of leadership positions, including perishable coordinator, deli/bakery buyer, store manager, district manager, and regional director of operations. In 2012, Keith was promoted to VP of operations for the Fry’s division before becoming VP of merchandising for the division in 2015. Two years later, he joined the Dallas division as VP of merchandising and became VP of operations for the division in 2018.
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