Kroger Names SVP Of Retail Operations

Covert “brings tremendous leadership and background to this important position in our company,’ says COO. The Kroger Co. has named Geoffrey Covert senior vice president of retail operations, effective Jan. 1, 2011. Covert, 59, joined Kroger in 1996. He has served as president of the company's Cincinnati/Dayton Division for the past six years. Previously, he served as senior vice president and president of Kroger Manufacturing. Before joining Kroger, Covert worked for 22 years in a number of management positions at Procter & Gamble. "Geoff brings tremendous leadership and background to this important position in our company," said Rodney McMullen,