MGA Entertainment president joins Kroger board

CINCINNATI - Kroger on Thursday announced that Anne Gates has been elected to the company's board of directors.

 

"We are delighted to welcome Anne to Kroger," said Rodney McMullen, Kroger's chairman and CEO. "Anne's broad expertise in consumer products and strategy will be a tremendous asset to Kroger's board and our shareholders."

 

Gates is president of MGA Entertainment, a privately-held developer, manufacturer and marketer of toy and entertainment products for children. Prior to her current role, she held roles of increasing responsibility with the Walt Disney Company from 1992 – 2012. Her roles included EVP, managing director and CFO for Disney Consumer Products and SVP operations, planning and analysis. Prior to joining Disney, Gates worked for PepsiCo and Bear Stearns.

 

Gates also is chairwoman of Big Sunday and a member of the Boards of Columbia University School of Engineering, Cadre and PBS SoCal (KOCE-TV Foundation). She received a master's degree from Columbia University School of Engineering and a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of California-Berkeley.

 

Gates is elected to serve until Kroger's annual meeting of shareholders in June 2016. At that time, she will stand for election by the shareholders.