Victor Smith

Senior Vice President Kroger

Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026

Executive Summary

Victor Smith became a Senior Vice President of Kroger in January 2026, responsible for overseeing several of its retail divisions. He has spent more than four decades at the company, starting in 1983 as a courtesy clerk in the Ralphs Division and working through store and district management. He went on to lead merchandising for Ralphs and then ran Kroger’s Delta and Atlanta divisions as president. Kroger ranked No. 27 on the 2026 Fortune 500.

Career Highlights

• Senior Vice President of Kroger since January 2026.
• President of the Atlanta Division, 2022 to 2026.
• President of the Delta Division, 2018 to 2022.
• Joined Kroger in 1983 as a courtesy clerk.

Professional Journey

Smith joined Kroger in 1983 as a courtesy clerk in the Ralphs Division, where he held roles including store manager, operations research analyst, shrink manager, operations coordinator, district manager and meat merchandiser.

He was Vice President of the Houston Division from December 2015 and Vice President of Merchandising for the Ralphs Division from August 2016. He then served as President of the Delta Division from February 2018 and of the Atlanta Division from April 2022.

In January 2026 he was elected Senior Vice President, responsible for the oversight of several Kroger retail divisions.

Education

No first-party source read for this profile states his education.