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10 Kroger supply chain leaders
These ten current and former Kroger supply chain leaders have held director, executive director, vice president and senior vice president roles at Kroger in planning, supply chain strategy, distribution, logistics, manufacturing and regional supply chain operations. A reader can learn how supply chain leaders work at Kroger from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Armando Rodriguez Borda
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director Demand Planning and Planning Optimization · Kroger
Executive Director Demand Planning and Planning Optimization at Kroger since July 2022, where the profile says Armando Rodriguez Borda leads the corporate function that generates demand plans for manufacturing, distribution and e-commerce operations. The profile also lists Director Corporate Supply Chain (2018–2022) and Director Supply Chain Operations - Latin America Region (2015–2018) at Cummins Inc.
Ben Hamilton
LinkedInExperience: VP - Interim Supply Chain Leader · Kroger
VP - Interim Supply Chain Leader at Kroger since March 2026, based in the Cincinnati area. The profile also lists Kroger roles as VP- Supply Chain Enterprise Planning (2024–2026) and VP - Supply Chain eCommerce Fulfillment (2023–2024), plus Global Supply Chain Strategy at SC Johnson (2021–2023) and Senior Director - Global Operations at SC Johnson Professional USA (2018–2021).
James Eason
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Manufacturing · Kroger
Vice President of Manufacturing at Kroger since October 2025, a role the profile headline calls Vice President Supply Chain - Manufacturing, and Sr. Director Supply Chain Ops - Continuous Improvement at Kroger from 2023 to 2025. The profile also lists Manufacturing Excellence Leader BFA at Bonduelle Americas (2020–2023) and Plant Director at PepsiCo (2014–2018).
Jason Slipsager
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Supply Chain Operations - Southeast Region · Kroger
Senior Director Supply Chain Operations - Southeast Region at Kroger since April 2024, based in the Atlanta area. The profile also lists Group Vice President at Golden State Foods (2017–2024) and two Plant Director roles at Kellogg Company (2011–2014 and 2014–2017), plus Sr. Operations Mgr at Kellogg (2009–2011).
Karmen Gilbert
LinkedInExperience: VP, Corporate Supply Chain Planning · Kroger
VP, Corporate Supply Chain Planning at Kroger from January 2021 to January 2024, based in Cincinnati, where the profile says Karmen Gilbert transformed planning approaches for the supply planning team. The profile also lists VP, Supply Chain Planning at 8th Avenue Food & Provisions (2024–2025), Vice President, Supply Chain Planning at HAVI (2014–2021) and a current Senior Director, Inventory Planning role at Carboline.
LuElla Gill
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Distribution Operations · Kroger
Vice President of Distribution Operations at Kroger since October 2025. The profile also lists Kroger roles as Vice President Supply Chain and Manufacturing (2023–2025), Senior Director of Supply Chain Operations (2021–2023) and General Manager (2016–2021), plus Director of Manufacturing and Materials at Vera Bradley (2007–2016).
Manuel Vivanco
LinkedInExperience: Vice President · Kroger
Vice President at Kroger since April 2023, a role the profile describes as Vice President Supply Chain, and Regional Logistics Director at Kroger, listed as current since May 2015, in California. The profile also lists Senior Transportation Manager at Ralphs/Food4Less (2012–2015) and Senior Manager at FedEx Express (1997–2012).
Phil Dammarell
LinkedInExperience: Former Senior Director of Supply Chain · Kroger
Former Senior Director of Supply Chain at Kroger, a role the profile lists from July 2012 to September 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The profile tags the position in the operations department at senior level and shows no other work history, so questions about Kroger's supply chain between 2012 and 2025 fit Phil Dammarell best.
Raúl Bujalil
LinkedInExperience: VP Supply Chain Strategy and Engineering · Kroger
VP Supply Chain Strategy and Engineering at Kroger since March 2022, and the profile says Raúl Bujalil led supply chain strategic plan implementation at Kroger through new technologies and modernization of assets. The profile also lists VP of NA Engineering and Supply Chain Strategy (2021–2022) and Sr. Director Engineering NA (2018–2021) at Mondelēz International.
Robert Clark
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President of Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sourcing and Healthcare · Kroger
Senior Vice President of Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sourcing and Healthcare at Kroger from April 2019, with the profile also listing a retired entry at Kroger since February 2021. The profile also lists Kroger roles as Senior Vice President Merchandising (2015–2019), Group Vice President (2013–2015) and Vice President of Merchandising (2011–2013).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person to the part of the supply chain behind your question, such as demand planning, distribution centers, regional logistics or manufacturing plants. Check the dates on the relevant role before asking how things work at Kroger today.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you build one demand plan that stores, e-commerce and manufacturing can all work from?
- 02What do you weigh when deciding how to change distribution or logistics capacity in a region?
- 03How do you measure whether a supply chain improvement program is paying off in day-to-day operations?
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