Responsibilities
Ronald is Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of The Kroger Co., which employs nearly half a million associates who serve America through food inspiration and uplift. More than 11 million customers shop Kroger every day through a seamless digital shopping experience and in 2,800 grocery retail stores under more than a dozen banner names.
Experience
Mr. Sargent was named Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board in March 2025. He has been a Kroger director since 2006 and served as the Lead Director from June 2018 to March 2025. Mr. Sargent was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Staples, Inc., a business products retailer, from 2002 until his retirement in 2016 after joining the company in 1989. Prior to joining Staples, Mr. Sargent spent 10 years with Kroger in several roles across stores, sales, marketing, manufacturing and strategy.