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Kroger said Tim Massa, Executive Vice President and Chief Associate Experience Officer, will retire Sept. 18, closing out a 16-year run in which he helped shape the retailer’s people strategy, labor approach and leadership pipeline.

Massa has been with Kroger for 16 years, following a long tenure at Procter & Gamble. During his time at Kroger, he held several senior leadership roles, including Group Vice President of Human Resources and Labor Relations, Chief People Officer, Senior Vice President, and Executive Vice President and...

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