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Greg Foran

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Greg Foran is the President and CEO of Kroger, one of the largest grocery retailers in the United States, where he oversees a sprawling retail operation that has become increasingly significant in the retail media and AdTech landscape. Under his leadership, Kroger continues to leverage its massive first-party shopper data through Kroger Precision Marketing (KPM), its retail media network that connects CPG brands with highly targeted audiences based on actual purchase behavior. This positions Kroger as a major player in the rapidly growing retail media sector, competing with the likes of Amazon Advertising and Walmart Connect.

Last updated Jun 11, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
President and CEO
Company
Kroger
Based
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Boards
1
Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Greg Foran is the President and CEO of Kroger, one of the largest grocery retailers in the United States, where he oversees a sprawling retail operation that has become increasingly significant in the retail media and AdTech landscape. Under his leadership, Kroger continues to leverage its massive first-party shopper data through Kroger Precision Marketing (KPM), its retail media network that connects CPG brands with highly targeted audiences based on actual purchase behavior. This positions Kroger as a major player in the rapidly growing retail media sector, competing with the likes of Amazon Advertising and Walmart Connect.

Career

  • President and CEO

    Walmart U.S. · 2014-2019

  • President and CEO

    Walmart China · 2011-2014

  • Senior Vice President

    Walmart Asia · 2008-2011

Board memberships

Kroger Co. Board of Directors

Expertise & education

Expertise

Retail Media NetworksFirst-Party Data StrategyShopper MarketingKroger Precision MarketingCPG AdvertisingRetail OperationsConsumer Data MonetizationOmnichannel Commerce

Education

  • Retail and Business Management studies, New Zealand

Speaking topics

Retail Media and First-Party DataThe Future of Grocery RetailOmnichannel Customer ExperienceCPG and Retailer Partnerships

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Led Kroger's expansion of Kroger Precision Marketing into a top-tier retail media network leveraging 60+ million household data points
  • Oversaw Walmart U.S. during a period of significant digital and omnichannel transformation
  • Guided Kroger through the proposed merger with Albertsons, one of the largest grocery mergers in U.S. history