About
Ronald L. Sargent has served as Chairman of Kroger's Board of Directors since March 2025 and also served as Interim Chief Executive Officer from March 2025 to February 2026. Effective July 1, 2026 he ceased serving as an employee and continues as non-executive Chairman.
A Kroger director since 2006, he was the Board's Lead Director from June 2018 to March 2025. Earlier in his career he spent 10 years with Kroger across stores, sales, marketing, manufacturing and strategy.
Roles
Kroger Co
Chairman of the Board · Current role
2006–present
Staples, Inc.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer · Served as CEO until his retirement in 2016 and as Chairman until 2017, after joining the company in 1989.
2002 - 2017
The Kroger Co.
Interim Chief Executive Officer · Led the company on an interim basis between W. Rodney McMullen and Gregory Foran.
2025 - 2026
External Roles
Wells Fargo & Company
Director
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Five Below, Inc.
Director
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Fixed Compensation
FY 2025
All Other Compensation
$62,016
Performance Compensation
Data from FY 2025
Stock awards
Director Compensation
FY 2025
Fees Earned or Paid in Cash
$28,647
Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
$6,837