Lidl exec joins Grocery Outlet as chief store operations officer
Lidl exec joins Grocery Outlet as chief store operations officer
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. announced the appointment of Frank Kerr to executive vice president, chief store operations officer, effective Sept. 15.
Kerr has more than a decade of progressive leadership experience in the grocery retail space, and has a strong track record of driving growth, efficiency and profitability across large store fleets. He joins Grocery Outlet from Lidl US, where he most recently served as the company’s senior vice president, operations, and its chief customer officer. During his tenure with Lidl, he oversaw the grocer’s expansion into the U.S., achieving significant market share gains while delivering consistent top- and bottom-line results. Kerr previously served as vice president of retail operations for Save A Lot, where he drove improvements in operational performance across the company’s fleet of more than 900 retail partner licensed grocery stores.
“Frank’s proven leadership experience in grocery retail and the exceptional results he has achieved throughout his career, in both licensee and traditional grocery models, make him an ideal leader of our store operations team,” said Jason Potter, president and CEO of Grocery Outlet. “Frank brings operational expertise across a multitude of functional areas, including store operations, marketing, strategy and market expansion, to support our independent operators to drive execution and store performance in our next chapter of profitable growth. We look forward to welcoming Frank to our team.”
“I’m thrilled to be joining the Grocery Outlet team and to be part of the company’s mission focused on making a positive difference in the lives of customers by offering exceptional value and a shopping experience they’ll love,” said Kerr. “I look forward to partnering with our team and our independent operators to bring that mission to life every day through strong execution in stores, while delivering sustainable growth and stronger profitability for the benefit of all of our stakeholders.”
