Kroger Co. (KR) announced the promotion of Lynn Gust as president of the company's Fred Meyer Stores division. Fred Meyer Stores, based in Portland, Ore., offers one-stop shopping at 133 multi-department stores Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
Gust, 59, has been senior vice president of operations since 2011. He started his career with Fred Meyer as a parcel clerk in 1970. Throughout his more than 40 years at the company he has served in a variety of leadership roles, including vice president of the Food Group and senior vice president of the Store Operations Group. In 2006, Gust was named executive vice president of Corporate Merchandising and Advertising.
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