What Happened?
Cincinnati, OH-based Kroger has Appointed Christopher Hjelm as Chief Information Officer
About the Company
Kroger, one of the world`s largest retailers, employs more than 339,000 associates who serve customers in 2,425 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 31 states under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Jay C, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry`s, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith`s. The company also operates 789 convenience stores, 337 fine jewelry stores, 1,109 supermarket fuel centers and 38 food processing plants in the U.S. Kroger also operates over 80 “The Little Clinic” retail healthcare sites inside select Kroger, King Sooper and Fry`s stores. Recognized by Forbes as the most generous company in America, Kroger supports hunger relief, breast cancer awareness, the military and their families, and more than 30,000 schools and grassroots organizations in the communities it serves. Kroger contributes food and funds equal to 160 million meals a year through more than 80 Feeding America food bank partners.
About the Person
Christopher T. Hjelm, also known as Chris, has been the Chief Information Officer of The Kroger Co. since August 28, 2005 and as its Executive Vice President since September 10, 2015. Mr. Hjelm served as Senior Vice President at The Kroger Co. from August 28, 2005 to September 10, 2015. He has more than 20 years of technology leadership experience at high-growth Internet companies as well as in Fortune 500 firms. He served as the Chief Technology Officer of Orbitz, Inc. since July 2003 and was leading its technology strategies, engineering, site architecture and operations. In this role, Mr. Hjelm was responsible for all aspects of technology, ensuring that Orbitz continues its industry-leading role in providing the lowest cost and most consumer-friendly technology platform in online travel. He served as the Chief Information Officer of travel distribution services at Cendant Corp. While there, he led the division`s technology strategies and was responsible for all aspects of engineering, site architecture and operations. He served as Senior Vice President of Technology of eBay Inc., from March 2002 to June 2003, overseeing all aspects of technology. He oversaw product development, site operations, architecture, information security and the technology that provided effective business operations for eBay`s community of users and employees. He served as Executive Vice President of Broadband Network Services of Excite@Home from June 2001 to February 2002. In that capacity, he was responsible for operations, engineering and product development. Mr. Hjelm served as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Zoho Corp., from January 2000 to June 2001. He refined his technology, management and leadership skills during his 14 years at Federal Express Corporation, where he served for the last 2 years as Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President. He has been a Director of Rehabcare Group Inc. since July 31, 2007. Mr. Hjelm has been a Director of Kindred Healthcare Inc. since June 2011. He serves as a Member of CIO Advisory Board of newScale LLC. He serves as a Member of Advisory Board at Channel Velocity, Inc. Mr. Hjelm holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems from the Colorado State University in 1983 and an Honorary PhD in Computer Science from Colorado Technical University.
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