date:Dec 18, 2013
Kroger Co. here on Tuesday said it has named Mark Tuffin senior vice president of retail operations, succeeding Michael Ellis.
As previously reported, Ellis was named president and chief operating officer, effective Jan. 1, filling the posts previously held by Rodney McMullen, who was named to succeed David Dillon as chief executive officer.
Tuffin, 53, has been president of the companys Smith's Food and Drug Stores division, based in Salt Lake City, since 2011. He has more than 32 years of gr