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Kroger Co. names new Dillons chief

4/8/2015

A 38-year Kroger employee who started out in the company bagging groceries at a Cincinnati area store has been promoted to president.


The Kroger Co. announced that Marlene Stewart has been named president of the company's Dillons division. She replaces Joe Grieshaber, who was recently named president of Kroger's Columbus division.



Stewart, 59, currently serves as VP of merchandising at QFC, based in Seattle.



"Marlene combines a passion for people and proven merchandising and operations leadership," said Mike Ellis, Kroger's president and COO. "We look forward to Marlene bringing her knowledge of our customers and business, and commitment to our associates, to the Dillons team."


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