W. Rodney McMullen
Board of Directors since 2016
Experience
- 2014 – Present: CEO, The Kroger Co.
- 2009 – 2013: President and COO, The Kroger Co.
- 1994 – 2009: Various leadership roles (including Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, Group Vice President, and CFO), The Kroger Co.
Other Public Company Directorships
- 2003 – Present: The Kroger Co. (elected to the Board in 2003 and named Chair of the Board in 2015)
Former Public Company Directorships
- 2001 – 2020: Cincinnati Financial Corporation
Notable Skills and Qualifications and Key Board Contributions:
- Mr. McMullen’s deep experience overseeing and/or leading the finance function of Kroger, a publicly traded company and one of the world’s largest food retailers, as CEO, CFO and as Principal Accounting Officer, enables him to lead the Audit Committee and assist leadership and the Board with extensive finance, risk management and M&A expertise, including capital allocation, cost rationalization and management, and strategic planning.
- At Kroger, Mr. McMullen has transformed the business through the successful acquisition and integration of companies and the development of new business models, a key skill set to contribute to the Board’s oversight of VF’s long-term strategy including its portfolio management strategies and its growth strategies.
- Mr. McMullen has demonstrated leadership in sustainability, corporate responsibility, and ethical governance efforts that make a positive impact on communities and provide strategic value to Kroger, such as Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste plan which achieved its goal to direct 3 billion meals to its communities while addressing hunger and waste concerns.