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Get filing alertsKroger EVP Timothy Massa to retire fall 2026, transition extends through mid-2027
Filed May 27, 2026 · Period ending May 22, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Timothy A. Massa, Executive Vice President and Associate Experience Officer, announced retirement effective fall 2026 with extended transition through July 2027 to support succession planning and strategic projects.
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Massa will continue in his current EVP role through September 2026, then remain as employee through July 1, 2027. Compensation unchanged but no future equity grants, signaling wind-down of long-term incentives.
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Successor for the Associate Experience Officer position has not been named. Extended 10-month transition period provides time for internal or external search.
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Summary
Kroger disclosed the planned retirement of Timothy A. Massa, who oversees associate experience as an Executive Vice President. Massa notified the company on May 22, 2026 of his intention to retire in fall 2026, with an extended transition period keeping him on payroll through July 2027. This is a routine executive succession event with no immediate operational impact.
For retail investors, this represents normal C-suite turnover at a major retailer. The Associate Experience Officer role focuses on employee relations, culture, and workforce management—important for operations but not typically a market-moving position. The 15-month transition timeline suggests an orderly handoff rather than an abrupt departure. Watch for the successor announcement in coming months.
If Kroger promotes internally, it signals confidence in the talent pipeline. An external hire might indicate a strategic shift in how the company approaches workforce management, particularly relevant given ongoing labor market dynamics in retail.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On May 22, 2026, Timothy A. Massa, the Executive Vice President and Associate Experience Officer of The Kroger Co. (the “Company”), provided notice to the Company of his intention to retire in the fall of 2026.
Timothy A. Massa, who serves as Executive Vice President and Associate Experience Officer, notified Kroger of his planned retirement in fall 2026. This represents a planned departure of a senior executive officer responsible for associate experience functions.
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His successor will be named at a later date.
Kroger has not yet identified or announced a replacement for the EVP and Associate Experience Officer position. The extended transition period through mid-2027 provides time for succession planning.
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