<p style="text-indent:0px; line-height:12px;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cincinnati, OH-</span><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">By Jordan Okumura<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">12.17.12</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Lynn Gust has been named President of Kroger's Portland, Oregon based Fred Meyer Stores division.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/fred-meyer-storefront.jpg" alt="Kroger - Lynn Gust" /><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The 59 year old industry veteran has been Senior Vice President of Operations since 2011. Mr. Gust began his career with Fred Meyer as a parcel clerk in 1970 and during his more than 40 years at Fred Meyer, he has served in a variety of leadership roles, including Vice President of the Food Group and Senior Vice President of the Store Operations Group, according to a press release. Mr. Gust took on the role of Executive Vice President of Corporate Merchandising and Advertising in 2006.<img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/lynn-gust-headshot.jpg" alt="Kroger - Lynn Gust" /><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The one-stop shopping experience has 133 multi-department stores in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">"Lynn's long history with Fred Meyer and deep knowledge of our business will serve our customers well," said Rodney McMullen, President and Chief Operating Officer of Kroger. "His passion for our employees and customers make him a great fit to carry on the Fred Meyer tradition."<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Mr. Gust is a member of the Portland State University Food Industry Leadership Center Advisory Board; on the board of directors of the Western Association of Food Chains; and on the board of directors of the Northwest Grocery Association.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.thekrogerco.com" target="_new">Kroger</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
