A customer walks toward a Kroger grocery store in Houston, Tex. Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesSupermarket chain giant Kroger has appointed ex-Walmart executive and former CEO of Air New Zealand Greg Foran as its new chief executive officer.Foran’s appointment is effective immediately, the company said in a Feb. 9 statement. He also will join the company’s board of directors. Foran succeeds Ron Sargent, who has served as interim chief executive since March 2025.





