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14
James A. Runde
Age 69
Director Since 2006
Committees:
Compensation
Financial Policy
Mr. Runde is a special advisor and a former Vice Chairman of Morgan Stanley,
a financial services provider, where he was employed from 1974 until his
retirement in 2015. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Burlington
Resources Inc. prior to its acquisition by ConocoPhillips in 2006. Mr. Runde
serves as a Trustee Emeritus of Marquette University and the Pierpont Morgan
Library.
Mr. Runde brings to Kroger’s Board a strong financial background, having
led a major financial services provider. He has served on the compensation
committee of a major corporation.
Ronald L. Sargent
Age 60
Director Since 2006
Committees:
Audit
Public Responsibilities
Mr. Sargent is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Staples, Inc., a business
products retailer, where he has been employed since 1989. Prior to joining
Staples, Mr. Sargent spent 10 years with Kroger in various positions. In addition
to serving as a director of Staples, Mr. Sargent is a director of Five Below, Inc.
During the past five years, he was a director of Mattel, Inc. and The Home
Depot, Inc.
Mr. Sargent has over 35 years of retail experience, first with Kroger and then
with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership at Staples, Inc. His efforts
helped carve out a new market niche for the international retailer that he leads.
His understanding of retail operations and consumer insights are of particular
value to the Board. Mr. Sargent has been designated an Audit Committee
financial expert.
Bobby S. Shackouls
Age 65
Director Since 1999
Committees:
Audit
Corporate Governance
Mr. Shackouls was Chairman of the Board of Burlington Resources Inc., a
natural resources business, from July 1997 until its merger with ConocoPhillips
in 2006 and its President and Chief Executive Officer from December 1995
until 2006. Mr. Shackouls was also the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Burlington Resources Oil and Gas Company (formerly known as Meridian Oil
Inc.), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Burlington Resources, from 1994 to 1995.
Mr. Shackouls is a director of Plains GP Holdings, L.P. and Oasis Petroleum
Inc. During the past five years, Mr. Shackouls was a director of ConocoPhillips
and PNGS GP LLC, the general partner of PAA Natural Gas Storage, L.P.
Mr. Shackouls previously served as Kroger’s Lead Director.
Mr. Shackouls brings to the Board the critical thinking that comes with a
chemical engineering background, as well as his experience leading a major
natural resources company, coupled with his corporate governance expertise.
The Board of Directors Recommends a Vote For Each Director Nominee.