• Kroger announced that Juan De Paoli, most recently senior vice president of private brands at Ahold Delhaize, has been named the company's new head of private brands.
• McLane Company announced that Chris Smith has joined the company as President of McLane Grocery.
Before joining McLane Company, Smith worked at Walgreens Boots Alliance, a global leader in retail pharmacy, as the Senior Vice President – Chief Supply Chain Officer. Before Walgreens, he served as the Executive Vice President – Chief Supply Chain Officer at C&S Wholesale.
