Food Lion Hires Ex-Kroger Exec

Salisbury, N.C., Food Lion hired Derrick Penick, a former merchandiser for Kroger, as senior VP of fresh merchandising and distribution. He replaces Cathy Green, who is now senior VP of retail operations.

Penick was most recently VP of merchandising at Kroger’s King Soopers division in Denver. Before that position, he had several other posts with Kroger including group VP of perishables, VP of merchandising, meat director and store manager.