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Kroger Names New Group Vp

Yael Cosset to assume role when Kevin Dougherty retires in January

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7 years ago

December 7, 2016

Kroger (Cincinnati) announced that Kevin Dougherty, the company’s group vp and chief digital officer, will retire on Jan. 27. Yael Cosset, who is currently chief commercial officer and chief information officer of 84.51° (Cincinnati), will succeed Dougherty effective upon his retirement.

Dougherty joined the company in 2001 as vp of supply chain operations. During his 15 years with the company, he also served as group vp of logistics and chief supply chain officer. As group vp of digital and Vitacost, he oversaw the company’s development of ClickList.

Cosset has collaborated closely with Kroger since he joined Dunnhumby (Cincinnati) in 2009 as evp of consumer markets. In 2015, he was named to his current role at 84.51°, reports a press release, which is an offshoot of Dunnhumby.

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