Kroger names new SVP retail divisions, new president for Harris Teeter

CINCINNATI — Kroger on Friday announced that Fred Morganthall, currently president of Harris Teeter Supermarkets, has been named SVP retail divisions for Kroger. Rod Antolock, currently Harris Teeter's EVP, has been named president of Harris Teeter.

 

“Fred is an exceptional leader who is respected throughout the industry,” Mike Ellis, Kroger's president and COO, said. “We continue to learn a lot from Fred about building even stronger connections with our customers. We are delighted that he is taking on this broader role at Kroger,” he said. 

 

Morganthall, 63, has been president of Harris Teeter Supermarkets since 1997. He brings more than 37 years of grocery industry experience to his new role. Morganthall began his career in grocery retail in 1978 at Spartan Stores in Grand Rapids, Mich. He joined Harris Teeter in 1986 as director of grocery merchandising, and went on to serve in several key leadership roles including VP merchandising, VP distribution and VP operations, before taking his current role as president. Morganthall has also been an active leader in industry organizations, including the Food Marketing Institute.

 

Antolock, 56, began his retail career in 1978 with Albertsons, where he held a number of leadership roles before joining Harris Teeter in 2000. Antolock has served in several executive positions, including SVP operations and SVP operations and merchandising. He has been serving in his current role since 2012, where he is responsible for merchandising, operations, marketing, human resources, loss prevention, store development, quality assurance and distribution, as well as manufacturing.

 

“Rod's leadership has contributed to Harris Teeter's success for more than 15 years,” Ellis said. “He has been instrumental in developing Harris Teeter's exceptional customer service and product quality. We look forward to his continued leadership in his new role.”