HOUSTON, April 19,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Houston division
announced today Teresa Dickerson,
formerly corporate affairs manager for the organization's
Delta (Memphis) division, will now lead corporate
affairs, including internal and external/reputation communications
and government and community relations for the Houston division,
which includes 108 stores in the Greater
Houston area and Louisiana.
Dickerson joined The Kroger Co. in 2014 and has over 20 years of
experience in communications, public relations and community
marketing.
"Our Houston division is in good hands with Teresa at the helm,
stewarding the incredible work done every day by our associates and
community partners," said Laura
Gump, president of the Houston division. "Our team will
benefit from her expertise, and I look forward to working alongside
her to grow our efforts in the Houston and Louisiana communities."
Prior to joining Kroger, she spent 12 seasons with the Memphis
Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). There, she
served as director of community investments, leading the team's
outreach strategy and cause-marketing campaigns.
"I am excited to join the Houston division to connect with our
associates, customers and communities on a deeper level while
inspiring more action, doing more good, and reaching more people,"
said Dickerson. "My goal is to continue the impactful work Kroger
supports in the Houston area and beyond and propel Kroger's promise
of providing fresh food for everyone."
"Dickerson has been an incredible leader at Kroger for nearly
eight years," said Keith Dailey,
Kroger's group vice president of corporate affairs. "She excels at
building and cultivating relationships, and I am confident her
knowledge and skills will enable her to offer a fresh perspective
that further elevates Kroger's story in the Houston and
Louisiana communities."
Dickerson was recognized in 2021 as a Rising Star by Progressive Grocer as
part of its "Top Women in Grocery" annual talent recognition
program. She earned this accolade for her efforts in spearheading
Kroger's pandemic relief programs and community initiatives across
a five-state region, which includes Western Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Western
Kentucky and Southern
Missouri. She currently serves on the Women's Foundation of
Greater Memphis Board of
Directors. Dickerson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism
from The University of Memphis and a
Master of Science degree in Education from Virginia Commonwealth University.
To download Dickerson's headshot, visit here.
About the Kroger Houston
Division
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are Fresh for Everyone™
and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. The
Kroger Houston Division includes 108 stores in Southeast Texas and Louisiana with over 15,000 associates who
serve customers daily through a seamless shopping experience. We
are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025
and as part of this initiative, Kroger
Houston donated $1.9 million
to local non-profit organizations and schools and donated 2.6
million pounds of food to local food banks in 2021. To learn
more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations
site.
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