Paul Wigand named regional director of Kroger

Paul Wigand has been promoted to district manager in Kroger’s Mid-Atlantic division.

Wigand will oversee 17 stores in Virginia’s Blue Ridge area, including Lynchburg, Appomattox, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, Lexington, Clifton Forge, Rocky Mount/Smith Mountain Lake and Martinsville.

A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Wigand comes from the Michigan division of Kroger, where he was responsible for asset protection. He joined Kroger in 1999 as an intern. After completing the Management Development Program, Wigand held the positions of Co-Manager, Associate Manager, Store Manager and Operations Coordinator.

“I am thrilled to join the outstanding team in Kroger’s Mid-Atlantic division,” said Wigand. “The stores in the Blue Ridge area are performing very well and are serving their customers well. I’m impressed with the associates and look forward to working with them to make our stores the best they can be.

Wigand graduated from Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

About Kroger’s Mid-Atlantic Division

The Mid-Atlantic division operates 121 stores, 118 pharmacies and 93 gas stations in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio. Based in Roanoke, the Mid-Atlantic Division is dedicated to making a difference in the communities it serves by supporting the fight against hunger, women’s health, our troops and their families, and local schools and grassroots organizations. . Kroger is also a strong supporter of the Salvation Army, the American Red Cross, and organizations that promote the advancement of women and minorities. Fortune The magazine named Kroger “America’s Most Giving Company” and the Reputation Institute named Kroger one of America’s Top 100 Most Reputable Companies. For more information, visit www.kroger.com.

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