CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. (KR) today announced the retirement of Mid-Atlantic division President Joe Fey, and that Jerry Clontz will succeed him. Mr. Clontz currently serves as senior vice president of operations of Harris Teeter, LLC.
Joe Fey will retire from the company after 44 years of service, effective February 10.
Jerry Clontz will serve as president of the company's Mid-Atlantic division, effective February 1.
"Jerry is a proven leader who is passionate about this business and the success of his associates," said Sukanya Madlinger, Kroger's senior vice president of retail divisions. "Jerry has a strong track record of success as a leader at Harris Teeter and we look forward to his contributions in our Mid-Atlantic division."
Mr. Clontz joined Harris Teeter in 1971 as a bagger in Marion, NC. He has held various positions of increasing responsibility, including store manager, store director, district manager, and regional director. In 1997, Mr. Clontz was named regional vice president and was instrumental in Harris Teeter's entry in to the highly-competitive Washington, D.C. market, which included Northern Virginia, the District of Columbia, southern Maryland and coastal Delaware. He was named to his current role in 2007.
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Source: Kroger