Grocery Outlet names Frank Kerr as chief store operations officer

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: GO) appointed Frank Kerr as Executive Vice President, Chief Store Operations Officer, effective September 15, 2025, according to a company statement.

Kerr brings more than a decade of leadership experience in grocery retail. He joins from Lidl US, where he served as Senior Vice President, Operations, and Chief Customer Officer. At Lidl, he oversaw the company's expansion into the U.S. market. Previously, Kerr worked as Vice President of Retail Operations at Save A Lot, managing operational performance across more than 900 retail partner licensed grocery stores.

"Frank's proven leadership experience in grocery retail and the exceptional results he has achieved throughout his career, in both licensee and traditional grocery models, make him an ideal leader of our store operations team," said Jason Potter, President and CEO of Grocery Outlet.

Kerr stated he looks forward to partnering with the team and independent operators to execute the company's mission while delivering sustainable growth and profitability.

Grocery Outlet operates more than 550 stores across 16 states, including California, Washington, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Idaho, Nevada, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Georgia, Alabama, Delaware, Kentucky and Virginia. The Emeryville, California-based company describes itself as an extreme value retailer of name-brand consumables and fresh products sold primarily through independently operated stores.

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