Grocer committed to hiring veterans, military
service members and their families
CINCINNATI, Nov. 4, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's grocer, today
announced a virtual veteran and military family career expo event
scheduled for Thursday, November 10
from 1-2 p.m. ET.
"Kroger is immensely grateful for our nation's veterans, service
members and military families, and we continue to honor our heroes
by offering a meaningful career for those who have served,
including military families and beyond," said Tim Massa, Senior Vice President and Chief
People Officer at Kroger. "We recognize the unique skills and
experience our brave servicemen and women have to offer through
their military experience, and we look forward to hiring our heroes
and feeding their future."
The Veteran Career Expo will provide an opportunity for veterans
and their families to learn more about career opportunities with
the Kroger Family of Companies and participate in one-on-one
conversations about recruitment and hiring. The virtual event will
also spotlight Kroger veteran leaders to provide insight on the
veteran experience within the organization.
"In the last 10 years, Kroger has hired more than 50,000
veterans," said Dawn Gilmore, Senior
Director of Talent Acquisition at Kroger. "By actively seeking to
hire, retain and support veterans, we are not only providing an
opportunity for their next chapter, we are also adding outstanding,
highly-effective associates to the Kroger Family of Companies."
Kroger provides a framework for action that meets the unique
needs of finding and providing career opportunities for veterans,
transitioning service members and their spouses. Prospective
associates may register for the Veteran Career Expo here.
"I am fortunate to work for an organization that values my
military experience and leadership gained as a Captain in the US
Army," said Cora R. Mauzy, a member
of the Veteran's Associate Resource Group and Store Leader. "My
experience coupled with great mentors have enabled me to advance
with multiple promotions and national recognition as a Top Woman in
Grocery (TWIG). I want all veterans to know that Kroger is a place
where they can utilize their military experience to grow and
advance in their career."
Beyond comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, Kroger
provides meaningful opportunities for associates to expand their
horizons and grow their careers. From internal and external
training and education programs to on-the-job training and
personalized development opportunities, Kroger is dedicated to
providing associates with the tools they need to feed their
future.
Learn more about a career at Kroger here.
About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR),
we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are,
across our family of companies nearly half a million associates who
serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless digital
shopping experience and retail food stores under a variety
of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and
uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To
learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor
relations site.
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