Grocery Outlet Appoints Frank Kerr to Chief Store Operations Officer
Grocery Outlet (NASDAQ: GO) has appointed Frank Kerr as Executive Vice President and Chief Store Operations Officer, effective September 15, 2025. Kerr brings over a decade of grocery retail leadership experience, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Operations and Chief Customer Officer at Lidl US.
During his tenure at Lidl, Kerr led the company's U.S. expansion and achieved significant market share gains. Previously, as Vice President of Retail Operations at Save A Lot, he improved operational performance across 900+ retail partner licensed stores. The appointment aligns with Grocery Outlet's strategy for profitable growth and enhanced store operations.
Grocery Outlet (NASDAQ: GO) ha nominato Frank Kerr Executive Vice President e Chief Store Operations Officer, con decorrenza 15 settembre 2025. Kerr porta con sé oltre un decennio di esperienza nella leadership della distribuzione alimentare, provenendo dall'incarico di Senior Vice President of Operations e Chief Customer Officer presso Lidl US.
Durante il suo periodo in Lidl ha guidato l'espansione negli Stati Uniti ottenendo rilevanti incrementi di quota di mercato. In precedenza, come Vice President of Retail Operations in Save A Lot, ha migliorato le performance operative di oltre 900 punti vendita partner con licenza. La sua nomina è coerente con la strategia di Grocery Outlet volta a una crescita redditizia e al potenziamento delle operazioni nei negozi.
Grocery Outlet (NASDAQ: GO) ha designado a Frank Kerr como Executive Vice President y Chief Store Operations Officer, con efecto a partir del 15 de septiembre de 2025. Kerr aporta más de una década de experiencia en liderazgo en el sector de alimentación, procedente de su puesto como Senior Vice President of Operations y Chief Customer Officer en Lidl US.
Durante su etapa en Lidl dirigió la expansión en EE. UU. y logró importantes ganacias de cuota de mercado. Anteriormente, como Vice President of Retail Operations en Save A Lot, mejoró el rendimiento operativo de más de 900 tiendas asociadas con licencia. El nombramiento se alinea con la estrategia de Grocery Outlet para un crecimiento rentable y la mejora de las operaciones en tienda.
Grocery Outlet (NASDAQ: GO)는 Frank Kerr를 Executive Vice President 겸 Chief Store Operations Officer로 임명했으며, 임명 효력은 2025년 9월 15일부터입니다. Kerr는 식료품 유통 분야에서 10년 이상의 리더십 경험을 보유하고 있으며, 최근에는 Lidl US에서 Senior Vice President of Operations 겸 Chief Customer Officer로 재직했습니다.
Lidl에서 재임하는 동안 그는 미국 내 확장을 주도하며 시장 점유율을 크게 확대했습니다. 이전에는 Save A Lot에서 Vice President of Retail Operations로서 900개 이상의 라이선스 파트너 매장의 운영 성과를 개선했습니다. 이번 임명은 수익성 있는 성장과 매장 운영 강화를 목표로 하는 Grocery Outlet의 전략과 일치합니다.
Grocery Outlet (NASDAQ: GO) a nommé Frank Kerr Executive Vice President et Chief Store Operations Officer, avec prise de fonction le 15 septembre 2025. Kerr apporte plus de dix ans d'expérience en management dans la distribution alimentaire, ayant récemment occupé les postes de Senior Vice President of Operations et Chief Customer Officer chez Lidl US.
Au cours de son mandat chez Lidl, il a piloté l'expansion aux États-Unis et obtenu des gains significatifs de parts de marché. Auparavant, en tant que Vice President of Retail Operations chez Save A Lot, il a amélioré la performance opérationnelle de plus de 900 magasins partenaires sous licence. Cette nomination s'inscrit dans la stratégie de Grocery Outlet visant une croissance rentable et le renforcement des opérations en magasin.
Grocery Outlet (NASDAQ: GO) hat Frank Kerr zum Executive Vice President und Chief Store Operations Officer ernannt; die Ernennung tritt am 15. September 2025 in Kraft. Kerr verfügt über mehr als ein Jahrzehnt Führungserfahrung im Lebensmittelhandel und war zuletzt Senior Vice President of Operations und Chief Customer Officer bei Lidl US.
Während seiner Zeit bei Lidl leitete er die US-Expansion und erzielte deutliche Marktanteilsgewinne. Zuvor verbesserte er als Vice President of Retail Operations bei Save A Lot die operative Leistung von mehr als 900 lizenzierten Partnerfilialen. Die Berufung steht im Einklang mit Grocery Outlets Strategie für profitables Wachstum und verbesserte Filialabläufe.
- Appointment of experienced executive with proven track record in grocery retail operations
- New executive brings expertise in both licensee and traditional grocery models
- Strong background in market expansion and operational efficiency from Lidl US experience
- None.
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Aug. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: GO) ("Grocery Outlet," the "Company," "we" or "our"), a high-growth, extreme value retailer of quality, name-brand consumables and fresh products, today announced the appointment of Frank Kerr to Executive Vice President, Chief Store Operations Officer, effective September 15, 2025.
Mr. Kerr has more than a decade of progressive leadership experience in the grocery retail space, and has a strong track record of driving growth, efficiency, and profitability across large store fleets. He joins Grocery Outlet from Lidl US, where he most recently served as the company’s Senior Vice President, Operations, and its Chief Customer Officer. During his tenure with Lidl, he oversaw the grocer’s expansion into the U.S., achieving significant market share gains while delivering consistent top- and bottom-line results. Mr. Kerr previously served as Vice President of Retail Operations for Save A Lot, where he drove improvements in operational performance across the company’s fleet of more than 900 retail partner licensed grocery stores.
“Frank’s proven leadership experience in grocery retail and the exceptional results he has achieved throughout his career, in both licensee and traditional grocery models, make him an ideal leader of our store operations team,” said Jason Potter, President and CEO of Grocery Outlet. “Frank brings operational expertise across a multitude of functional areas, including store operations, marketing, strategy, and market expansion, to support our independent operators to drive execution and store performance in our next chapter of profitable growth. We look forward to welcoming Frank to our team.”
“I’m thrilled to be joining the Grocery Outlet team and to be part of the company’s mission focused on making a positive difference in the lives of customers by offering exceptional value and a shopping experience they’ll love,” said Mr. Kerr. “I look forward to partnering with our team and our independent operators to bring that mission to life every day through strong execution in stores, while delivering sustainable growth and stronger profitability for the benefit of all of our stakeholders.”
About Grocery Outlet
Based in Emeryville, California, Grocery Outlet is a high-growth, extreme value retailer of quality, name-brand consumables and fresh products sold primarily through a network of independently operated stores. Grocery Outlet and its subsidiaries have more than 550 stores in California, Washington, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Idaho, Nevada, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Georgia, Alabama, Delaware, Kentucky and Virginia.
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