Emilee De Martino

Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer Kroger

Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026

Executive Summary

Emilee De Martino became Kroger’s Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer in 2026, succeeding the retiring Tim Massa. She joined from McDonald’s, where over eight years she rose to Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer for International Operated Markets, leading people strategy across 19 countries and a workforce of more than 750,000. Before McDonald’s she led change and culture at CNA Financial, and earlier advised companies on human capital strategy at Accenture and Mercer. Kroger ranked No. 27 on the 2026 Fortune 500.

Career Highlights

• Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer of Kroger since 2026.
• Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer, International Operated Markets, McDonald’s.
• Vice President of Change and Culture, CNA Financial Corporation.

Professional Journey

De Martino earned a bachelor of arts in business administration and management at Fort Hays State University and an MBA at Kansas State University. She began in management consulting at Accenture and Mercer, advising global organizations on human capital strategy, change management and transformation.

At CNA Financial Corporation she was Vice President of Change and Culture, leading organizational transformation, redesign and modernization efforts. She then spent eight years at McDonald’s, most recently as Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer for International Operated Markets.

In July 2026 Kroger named her its next Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer.

Education

Fort Hays State University

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration & Management

Kansas State University

MBA