Mary E. Adcock was elected Executive Vice President and Chief Merchant and Marketing Officer in March 2025 and is responsible for sales and category planning for fresh foods, center store and general merchandise, as well as analytics and execution, e-commerce and digital merchandising, fuel, manufacturing and Our Brands.
She joined Kroger in 1999 as a human resources assistant manager at the Country Oven Bakery in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and has held leadership roles across retail operations and merchandising, including Senior Vice President of Retail Operations.