Kroger Names Former Walmart Exec As Chief E-Commerce Officer

Kroger has appointed Nate Faust, a former Walmart executive with extensive e-commerce expertise including founding Jet.com, as its new chief e-commerce officer starting September 1, to lead growth in its digital business.

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