Kroger Announces Major AP
Leadership Changes

Mike Lamb Announces Retirement as VP of Asset Protection for Kroger

Mike Lamb, VP of Asset Protection, has announced his plan to retire from Kroger, effective November 1. Mike joined Kroger in 2017, bringing a level of organization, standardization and streamlined way of working across the business that has consistently resulted in improvement in shrink results. He has developed a strong team of leaders who will continue to achieve great results thanks to his strategy and leadership.

Prior to joining Kroger, Mike spent more than four years with Walmart as VP of AP & Safety, and Senior Director Operations Support, Asset Protection. Earlier in his career, he spent more than 13 years with the Home Depot, serving as the company's VP of AP, Regulatory Compliance and Safety for nearly five years. He also served as LP Director for Federated Department Stores.

Mike is looking forward to spending more time traveling with his wife, Donna, and relaxing at his home in Florida where he enjoys boating and fishing. The D&D Daily wishes Mike a happy retirement!
 

Mark Stinde to Take Over as VP of Asset Protection for Kroger

Mark Stinde, an experienced leader in the Asset Protection industry, will be named as Mike's successor as VP of Asset Protection. Mike will be working with Mark through October during this transitional phase.

Mark joins Kroger with over thirty years of retail AP experience, most recently as Senior Vice President AP for an apparel retailer. Before that, he served as Vice President, Asset Protection for 7-Eleven, where he worked for nearly nine years. Earlier in his career, he held VP AP roles with Circuit City and Sears, as well as other LP positions with The Home Depot and Toys R Us. He's currently a member of RILA's AP Leadership Council and the LP Foundation's Board of Directors. He earned his MBA from Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business. Congratulations, Mark!