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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.

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Last updated Jun 11, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Jul 1, 2026

Role
President and CEO
Company
Kroger
Based
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Boards
1
Connections
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
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