CINCINNATI, Jan. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co.
(NYSE: KR) announced today Matt
Perin has joined the company as Head of Government Relations
and Regulatory Affairs.
Mr. Perin will be based in Washington,
D.C. and responsible for Kroger's federal government
relations efforts, including working closely with the company's
supermarket operating divisions and other subsidiaries to counsel
and guide state and local advocacy activities.
Mr. Perin previously served as deputy director of government
relations for the Bayer Corporation. Before joining Bayer, he was
staff director for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on
Agriculture's Subcommittee on Nutrition & Horticulture. He has
also served as a Congressional legislative assistant and political
campaign manager. He is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati.
"Matt's involvement and relationships with leaders in
Washington will help advance our
federal and state lobbying efforts and elevate Kroger's unique
story among these influential stakeholders," said Keith Dailey, Kroger's senior director of
external affairs. "We look forward to having Matt's expertise on
the ground in Washington."
Every day, the Kroger Family of Companies makes a difference in
the lives of eight and a half million customers and 431,000
associates who shop or serve in 2,796 retail food stores under a
variety of local banner names in 35 states and the District of Columbia. Kroger and its
subsidiaries operate an expanding ClickList offering – a
personalized, order online, pick up at the store service – in
addition to 2,253 pharmacies, 787 convenience stores, 324 fine
jewelry stores, 1,439 supermarket fuel centers and 38 food
production plants in the United
States. Kroger is recognized as one of America's most
generous companies for its support of more than 100 Feeding America
food bank partners, breast cancer research and awareness, the
military and their families, and more than 145,000 community
organizations including schools. A leader in supplier diversity,
Kroger is a proud member of the Billion Dollar
Roundtable.
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SOURCE The Kroger Co.