Ron Sargent

Ron Sargent has served as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of The Kroger Co. since July 2026 and is the former Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Staples, Inc. He began his career at Kroger during college, joined the company’s board of directors in 2006, and stepped in as interim CEO from Mar 2025 to Feb 2026.

Sargent has served on the boards of public companies like Wells Fargo & Company and Five Below, Inc. He has also served on the Board of Governors of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the Board of Directors of City of Hope, and serves as Trustee Emeritus of Northeastern University.

Sargent has a longstanding commitment to civic leadership. He has served on the board of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation since 2010 and served as its Chairman from 2018 to 2026.

A lifelong baseball fan, Sargent is an avid supporter and minority owner of the Cincinnati Reds.

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