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Kroger promotes Keith Dailey to corporate affairs chief

Communications veteran succeeds Jessica Adelman, who left company

Russell Redman

February 11, 2020

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Keith Dailey has been named group vice president of corporate affairs at The Kroger Co., a role in which he will serve as the supermarket giant’s chief communications officer and chief sustainability officer.

With the promotion, Dailey takes over from Jessica Adelman, who recently left the retailer to pursue other opportunities, Kroger said. She had served as group VP of corporate affairs since joining the company in September 2015.

Keith Dailey-Kroger.jpgIn this broader role, Keith Dailey will engage in a wide range of corporate communications and sustainability initiatives. (Photo courtesy of Kroger)

Dailey previously was vice president of corporate affairs. As group VP, he will oversee external communications, brand public relations, financial communications, media relations, issues and crisis management, executive communications, associate communications and engagement, and corporate story and KTV (the company’s visual and digital storytelling team), according to Kroger.

In addition, his responsibilities include environmental sustainability and social responsibility (including Kroger’s Zero Hunger|Zero Waste social impact plan), corporate philanthropy and community relations. He also serves in leadership roles with The Kroger Co. Foundation and The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger|Zero Waste Foundation.

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To this expanded role, Dailey brings nearly 20 years of public affairs experience, including a decade in electoral politics and government, Kroger noted. He joined the Cincinnati-based company in 2011 as chief spokesperson and director of corporate communications and then in 2016 was elevated to senior director of external affairs after assuming responsibility for government relations, policy and advocacy. The following year, he was promoted to senior director of corporate affairs upon adding responsibility for associate communications and engagement.

Dailey has served as VP of corporate affairs since 2018. In his new post, he reports to Tim Massa, senior VP and chief people officer.

“As a key architect of Zero Hunger|Zero Waste, Keith’s strategic and inclusive leadership has advanced Kroger’s position as a national thought leader and authentic advocate for ending hunger, eliminating waste and other social impact initiatives,” Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen said in a statement. “He combines broad public affairs experience with knowledge of Kroger’s corporate character and belief that business can be a force for good.”

About the Author

Russell Redman

Senior Editor
Supermarket News

Russell Redman has served as senior editor at Supermarket News since April 2018, his second tour with the publication. In his current role, he handles daily news coverage for the SN website and contributes news and features for the print magazine, as well as participates in special projects, podcasts and webinars and attends industry events. Russ joined SN from Racher Press Inc.’s Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers magazines, where he served as desk/online editor for more than nine years, covering the food/drug/mass retail sector. 

Russell Redman’s more than 30 years of experience in journalism span a range of editorial manager, editor, reporter/writer and digital roles at a variety of publications and websites covering a breadth of industries, including retailing, pharmacy/health care, IT, digital home, financial technology, financial services, real estate/commercial property, pro audio/video and film. He started his career in 1989 as a local news reporter and editor, covering community news and politics in Long Island, N.Y. His background also includes an earlier stint at Supermarket News as center store editor and then financial editor in the mid-1990s. Russ holds a B.A. in journalism (minor in political science) from Hofstra University, where he also earned a certificate in digital/social media marketing in November 2016.

Russell Redman’s experience:

Supermarket News - Informa
Senior Editor 
April 2018 - present

Chain Drug Review/Mass Market Retailers - Racher Press
Desk/Online Editor 
Sept. 2008 - March 2018

CRN magazine - CMP Media
Managing Editor
May 2000 - June 2007

Bank Systems & Technology - Miller Freeman
Executive Editor/Managing Editor
Dec. 1996 - May 2000

Supermarket News - Fairchild Publications
Financial Editor/Associate Editor
April 1995 - Dec. 1996 

Shopping Centers Today Magazine - ICSC 
Desk Editor/Assistant Editor
Dec. 1992 - April 1995

Testa Communications
Assistant Editor/Contributing Editor (Music & Sound Retailer, Post, Producer, Sound & Communications and DJ Times magazines)
Jan. 1991 - Dec. 1992 

American Banker/Bond Buyer
Copy Editor
Oct. 1990 - Jan. 1991 

This Week newspaper - Chanry Communications
Reporter/Editor
May 1989 - July 1990

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