CINCINNATI, Nov. 20,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today
announced Kroger's senior vice president and chief people officer
Tim Massa's induction to the
National Academy of Human Resources (NAHR) as a fellow. NAHR
fellows are recognized for their sustained achievements and
contributions to their organizations, the HR profession and society
at large.
"We are extremely fortunate to have Tim
Massa leading our associates, ensuring our teams enjoy a
culture of opportunity, growth and careers with purpose," said
Rodney McMullen, CEO of Kroger. "Tim
leads by example, bringing Kroger values to life everyday guided by
the principle that our associates are the heart of our company,
enabling us to serve customers and communities. It takes a
remarkable HR professional to achieve the status of NAHR Fellow,
and Tim is more than deserving of this distinction."
Massa joined Kroger in 2010 and has held several positions
since. As senior vice president and chief people officer, Massa
leads all areas of HR and labor relations. His areas of
responsibilities include all HR and Labor Relations, including
Total Rewards, Labor Relations, Diversity, Business Unit Human
Resources, People Operations, Training and Development, Talent
Hiring, Retention and Engagement, Corporate Affairs, Associate
Communications, Shared Services, and Aviation. He serves on the
Board of Directors for both the Society of Human Resources
Management (SHRM) and the North American Human Resources Policy
Association (HRPA). Massa is also a member of the Center for
Executive Succession Advisory Board at the University of South Carolina's Darla Moore School of Business.
Dedicated to improving his community, Massa is a member of the
Cincinnati Zoo board of trustees, city of Cincinnati Workforce
Innovation Center advisory board member, a member of the North
American Human Resources Policy Association Board of Directors,
American Cancer Society Cincinnati Chapter Executive Committee and
a 2021 American Cancer Society Cincinnati chapter honoree, a member
of the John Stuart Society at the University
of Dayton.
Founded in 1992, NAHR is an organization in which individuals
and institutions of distinction in human resources are recognized
for their professional achievement and where, through a
collaborative effort, the work of the profession is advanced. 195
individuals have been elected as Fellows of the National Academy of
Human Resources for their contribution to the HR profession. For
more information on NAHR, visit
www.nationalacademyhr.org.
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 420,000 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. To learn more about us, visit
our newsroom and investor
relations site.
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