
Kroger chief people officer Tim Massa to retire after 16 years steering a people-first culture
Kroger announced that Tim Massa, executive vice president and chief associate experience officer, will retire on September 18 after 16 years in Kroger leadership and more than three decades in HR. Massa helped build Kroger's “business-led, people-enabled” culture, led talent development, labor relations and associate well-being, and championed programs like New Beginnings. He guided Kroger’s response to COVID-19 and contributed to the company’s Framework for Action. Massa will remain through the transition, and a successor will be named later; he will pursue executive coaching and board roles after retirement.










