• Kroger appointed Mark Ibbotson as executive vice president, chief store operations officer, effective Sept. 14.
• Ibbotson previously served as Walmart U.S. executive vice president of central operations and realty.
• He earlier held senior roles at Asda, including chief operating officer, following earlier experience at Sainsbury’s.

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