Kroger: names new Group Vice President of Perishables

Cincinnati / OH. (tkc) The Kroger Company announced that Jeffrey D. Burt has been promoted to Group Vice President of Perishables Merchandising and Procurement. Burt (48) previously served as Vice President of Deli/Bakery Merchandising and Procurement for the Company, a position he has held since 2004. Prior to that, Burt held leadership roles at QFC, the Kroger division based in Seattle, Washington. Burt began his career with Kroger in 1986 as a management trainee. He has held a variety of significant management positions with the Company in Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Seattle, including store manager and produce merchandiser.