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Kroger (NYSE: KR) announced a legal leadership succession: George Vincent will join as secretary and general counsel effective August 4, 2025, and current EVP and general counsel Christine Wheatley will retire on September 1, 2025. Vincent joins from Dinsmore & Shohl, where he served as managing partner and oversaw more than 750 lawyers across 35 states. Wheatley has been with Kroger since 2008 and served as general counsel and secretary since 2014. The announcement frames the change as a planned succession with thanks for Wheatley’s service and continuity built through a named successor and clear effective dates.
Kroger (NYSE: KR) ha annunciato una successione nella leadership legale: George Vincent entrerà come segretario e responsabile legale a partire dall'8 agosto 2025, mentre l'attuale EVP e responsabile legale Christine Wheatley si ritirerà l'1 settembre 2025. Vincent proviene da Dinsmore & Shohl, dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di managing partner e supervisionato oltre 750 avvocati in 35 stati. Wheatley è in Kroger dal 2008 e ha servito come responsabile legale e segretaria dal 2014. L'annuncio presenta il cambio come una successione pianificata con ringraziamenti per il servizio di Wheatley e una continuità assicurata attraverso un successore nominato e date efficaci chiare.
Kroger (NYSE: KR) anunció una sucesión de liderazgo legal: George Vincent se unirá como secretario y asesor general a partir del 4 de agosto de 2025, y la actual vicepresidenta ejecutiva y asesora legal Christine Wheatley se retirará el 1 de septiembre de 2025. Vincent llega desde Dinsmore & Shohl, donde fue socio gerente y supervisó a más de 750 abogados en 35 estados. Wheatley ha estado en Kroger desde 2008 y se desempeñó como asesora general y secretaria desde 2014. El anuncio enmarca el cambio como una sucesión planificada con agradecimientos por el servicio de Wheatley y continuidad asegurada a través de un sucesor nombrado y fechas de efecto claras.
Kroger (NYSE: KR)은 법무 리더십의 승계 를 발표했습니다: George Vincent가 2025년 8월 4일부로 서기 및 법률 고문으로 합류하고 현 EVP 겸 법무 고문 Christine Wheatley는 2025년 9월 1일에 은퇴합니다. Vincent는 Dinsmore & Shohl에서 매니징 파트너로 재직했고 35개 주에서 750명 이상의 변호사를 감독했습니다. Wheatley는 Kroger에서 2008년부터 근무했고 2014년부터 법무 고문 겸 서기로 재직해 왔습니다. 발표는 Wheatley의 공로에 대한 감사와 명시된 승계자와 명확한 시행일로 지속성을 구축하는 계획된 승계로서의 변화를 framing합니다.
Kroger (NYSE: KR) a annoncé une succession de leadership juridique : George Vincent se joindra en tant que secrétaire et conseiller juridique général à partir du 4 août 2025, et l'actuel vice-président exécutif et conseiller juridique général Christine Wheatley prendra sa retraite le 1er septembre 2025. Vincent arrive de Dinsmore & Shohl, où il a été associé directeur et superviseait plus de 750 avocats dans 35 États. Wheatley est chez Kroger depuis 2008 et a occupé le poste de conseiller juridique général et secrétaire depuis 2014. L'annonce présente ce changement comme une succession planifiée avec des remerciements pour le service de Wheatley et une continuité assurée grâce à un successeur nommé et des dates d'effet claires.
Kroger (NYSE: KR) kündigte eine Führungssukzession im Rechtsbereich an: George Vincent wird als Sekretär und General Counsel ab dem 4. August 2025 tätig, und die aktuelle EVP und General Counsel Christine Wheatley wird am 1. September 2025 in den Ruhestand treten. Vincent kommt von Dinsmore & Shohl, wo er als Managing Partner fungierte und mehr als 750 Anwälte in 35 Bundesstaaten betreute. Wheatley ist seit 2008 bei Kroger tätig und war seit 2014 General Counsel und Sekretärin. Die Ankündigung rahmt die Veränderung als geplante Nachfolge mit Dank für Wheatleys Dienst und Kontinuität durch einen benannten Nachfolger und klare Wirksamkeitsdaten ein.
إعلان شركة كروجر (NYSE: KR) عن خلافة قيادية قانونية: سينضم جورج فينسنت بصفته السكرتير والمستشار القانوني العام اعتبارًا من 4 أغسطس 2025، وسيعتزل حالياً نائب الرئيس التنفيذي والمستشار القانوني كريستين ويتلي في 1 سبتمبر 2025. ينضم فينسنت من Dinsmore & Shohl، حيث شغل منصب الشريك الإداري وأشرف على أكثر من 750 محامياً في 35 ولاية. كانت Wheatley في Kroger منذ 2008 وشغلت منصب المستشار القانوني العام والسكرتيرة منذ 2014. يصف الإعلان التغيير كخلافة مخططة مع شكر لخدمة Wheatley وبناء استمرارية من خلال خلف مُعين وتواريخ سريان واضحة.
- Clear succession timetable with August 4 and September 1, 2025 effective dates
- Experienced hire: Vincent oversaw 750 lawyers in 35 states
- Continuity maintained by naming successor before Wheatley’s retirement
- Loss of in-house counsel with Wheatley serving since 2014
- Transition risk as an external hire integrates into Kroger legal operations
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Vincent, a partner at Dinsmore & Shohl, previously served as the firm's managing partner from 2007 to 2022, where he oversaw significant expansion and led many of the firm's strategic efforts. He also served as Chairman of the firm's first Board of Directors. In that role, Vincent oversaw more than 750 lawyers who are licensed in 35 states and the
Dinsmore is a full-service national firm with more than 90 law practices that offers comprehensive legal counsel, including intellectual property, corporate regulations, and financial law services. Based in
"George is a widely respected attorney and a trusted advisor to a wide range of companies and boards of directors," said Ron Sargent, Chairman and CEO of Kroger. "He has decades of experience helping businesses grow and managing complex regulatory environments. We look forward to welcoming George to the Kroger family."
Vincent has counseled national and international businesses on strategic growth and is a well-regarded leader in the legal community. He has earned "Best Lawyers" distinctions multiple times and was named to "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" for nearly 20 years. Vincent has served as board chair for various civic and business organizations, including the Cincinnati
Vincent is a graduate of the University of
EVP and general counsel Christine Wheatley announces retirement
Executive vice president, general counsel, and secretary Christine Wheatley announced plans to retire on September 1. Wheatley joined Kroger in 2008 and has served as general counsel and secretary since 2014.
During her time at the company, Wheatley served as a senior advisor on the Kroger Leadership Team and as secretary for the company's Board of Directors and has been responsible for the company's legal and compliance function.
"We want to thank Christine for her many years of dedicated service," continued Sargent. "Christine has been a passionate advocate for our associates and provided outstanding guidance for our leadership team throughout the years. We wish Christine and her husband Bryan and their family well on this next chapter."
About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies more than 400,000 associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through an eCommerce experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
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