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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Kroger (KR)

Kroger EVP Timothy Massa to retire in fall 2026; successor not yet named

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Kroger said Executive Vice President and Associate Experience Officer Timothy A. Massa gave notice on May 22, 2026 that he intends to retire in fall 2026. He will stay in his role until September 2026 and remain an employee through July 1, 2027 to support an orderly transition and key strategic projects. Kroger will name a successor at a later date, and the filing says his compensation is unchanged, though he will no longer be eligible for future annual equity grants.

Key points

  • Timothy A. Massa, Executive Vice President and Associate Experience Officer, notified Kroger on May 22, 2026 of his plan to retire in fall 2026.
  • He will continue in his role until September 2026 and remain an employee through July 1, 2027.
  • His compensation is unchanged, but he will not be eligible for future annual equity grants.
  • A successor has not been named and will be announced at a later date.

The filing

CompanyKroger (KR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 27, 2026, 2:38 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-066818

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:30 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 27, 2026.

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