Avon vet joins Kroger board

CINCINNATI Kroger today announced that Susan Kropf has been elected to the company's board of directors.

Kropf  spent 35 years with Avon Products, serving in a number of key positions, including president and coo, a position she held from 2001 until her retirement earlier this year. In that role, she was responsible for all of Avon's worldwide operations, including global marketing and supply chain.

With Kropf's election, the Kroger board has 17 members.