Kroger EVP Timothy Massa plans 2026 retirement

The Kroger Co. announced that Timothy A. Massa, its Executive Vice President and Associate Experience Officer, plans to retire in the fall of 2026.

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The Kroger Co. announced that Timothy A. Massa, its Executive Vice President and Associate Experience Officer, plans to retire in the fall of 2026. He will continue in his current role until September 2026 and is expected to remain an employee through July 1, 2027 to support an orderly transition and assist with key strategic projects.

The company states there will be no change to his compensation during this period, and he will not be eligible for future annual equity grants. A successor for this role will be named at a later date.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

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Planned retirement timing: Fall 2026 Role end date: September 2026 Employment through date: July 1, 2027

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Planned retirement timing Fall 2026 Intended retirement timeframe for Timothy A. Massa

Role end date September 2026 Continues as EVP and Associate Experience Officer until this date

Employment through date July 1, 2027 Expected end of employment to complete transition and projects

Key Terms

Executive Vice President, Associate Experience Officer, equity grants, Emerging growth company

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Executive Vice President financial

"Timothy A. Massa, the Executive Vice President and Associate Experience Officer of The Kroger Co."

An executive vice president is a high-ranking leader within a company who oversees major parts of its operations or strategies. Think of them as senior managers responsible for important areas, similar to a vice principal in a school hierarchy. Their role matters to investors because they help guide the company's success and decision-making at the top level.

Associate Experience Officer financial

"Timothy A. Massa, the Executive Vice President and Associate Experience Officer of The Kroger Co."

equity grants financial

"There will be no change to his compensation and he will not be eligible for future annual equity grants."

Equity grants are awards of company stock or rights to buy stock given to employees, executives, or advisors as part of compensation. They matter to investors because they align employee incentives with company performance and can change the value of existing shares—similar to giving extra slices of a pie, which can reduce each current owner’s portion and affect metrics like earnings per share and shareholder returns.

Emerging growth company regulatory

"Emerging growth company"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

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What executive leadership change did Kroger (KR) disclose in this 8-K?

Kroger disclosed that Timothy A. Massa, Executive Vice President and Associate Experience Officer, plans to retire in fall 2026. He will stay in his role until September 2026 and remain employed through July 1, 2027 to support transition and strategic projects.

How long will Timothy A. Massa remain at Kroger (KR) before and after retirement?

Timothy A. Massa will continue in his current role until September 2026. He is then expected to remain an employee through July 1, 2027, helping with an orderly leadership transition and assisting on key strategic projects for the company.

Will Timothy A. Massa’s compensation at Kroger (KR) change before his retirement?

Kroger states there will be no change to Timothy A. Massa’s compensation during the transition period. However, he will not be eligible for future annual equity grants while he remains employed to support the succession and strategic transition process.

Is Kroger (KR) naming a successor to Timothy A. Massa in this filing?

Kroger has not yet named a successor to Timothy A. Massa in this disclosure. The company states that his successor will be named at a later date, indicating the succession decision remains pending as of this 8-K filing.

What role does Timothy A. Massa hold at Kroger (KR) as described in the 8-K?

Timothy A. Massa is described as Executive Vice President and Associate Experience Officer of The Kroger Co. He will continue serving in this leadership role until September 2026 while preparing for his planned retirement later in 2026.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/27/2026 - 02:38 PM EDT

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 22, 2026

The Kroger Co.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Ohio		No. 1-303		31-0345740
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1014 Vine Street

Cincinnati, OH

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

45202

(Zip Code)

(513) 762-4000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of Exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share	KR	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 22, 2026, Timothy A. Massa, the Executive Vice President and Associate Experience Officer of The Kroger Co. (the “Company”), provided notice to the Company of his intention to retire in the fall of 2026. Mr. Massa will continue in his role until September 2026 and is expected to remain an employee of the Company through July 1, 2027 to facilitate an orderly transition and assist the Company with key strategic projects. There will be no change to his compensation and he will not be eligible for future annual equity grants. His successor will be named at a later date.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	THE KROGER CO.


	By:	/s/ George H. Vincent
	Name:	George H. Vincent
	Title:	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

		Dated: May 27, 2026

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

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