CINCINNATI, OH - Kroger’s Scot Hendricks is the company’s new President of the company’s Delta Division, it announced, effective the first of October. Hendricks replaces Tim Brown, who we recently reported has been named President of Kroger’s Cincinnati/Dayton division. 

Kroger's Delta division is based in Memphis, TN and operates stores throughout the Western portion of the state, as well as locations in Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas and Missouri, according to a press release. 

"Scot is a strong leader with extensive experience in both merchandising and operations," said Fred Morganthall, Kroger's Executive Vice President of Retail Operations. "Scot lives our values and brings out the best in our associates. We look forward to his leadership of our Delta division."

Hendricks began his career with Kroger in the Nashville division management training program starting in 1981, quickly climbing to Grocery Buyer in 1983. After serving in several leadership roles in the Atlanta division from 1986 to 2000, Hendricks was promoted to Kroger's general office, serving in several roles of increasing responsibility, including Vice President of Grocery Merchandising and Procurement. Hendricks was promoted to Vice President of Merchandising in the company's Cincinnati/Dayton division in 2011, where he served until he was appointed to his current role as Vice President of Operations in 2014.

Hendricks and his wife, Jill, will relocate to the Memphis area.

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