David Dillon
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David Dillon is the CEO of Kroger in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born in Hutchinson, Kansas in 1951. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1969. He is an Eagle Scout and was a senior patrol leader in Boy Scout Troop 301, where his father was Scoutmaster. He attended the University of Kansas, where he was student body president. He also attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX.
[edit] Life
J.S. Dillon, a Presbyterian pastor, started a self-service grocery store in Sterling, Kansas. His sons, including David's grandfather, continued growing the enterprise into a chain of stores. David's father, Paul, along with two cousins, guided the corporation in the next generation when Dillon Stores became a public corporation. It was headquartered in Hutchinson, 20 miles from Sterling.
[edit] Kroger
Kroger took over Dillon Stores in a hostile takeover. Ironically, the Dillon family gained effective control of Kroger. Eventually, a member of the fourth generation of the family, David, became the CEO of the greatly enlarged "family business".
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Corporate Directors: David B. Dillon | Robert D. Beyer | John T. LaMacchia | Edward M. Liddy | Katherine D. Ortega | Bobby S. Shackouls | John L. Clendenin | David B. Lewis | Susan M. Phillips | Reuben V. Anderson | Don W. McGeorge | W. Rodney McMullen | Clyde R. Moore | Steven R. Rogel |
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Chains owned by: Baker's | Cala Foods | Dillons | Food 4 Less & Foods Co. | Fred Meyer | Fred Meyer Jewelers | Fry's Food and Drug | Gerbes | Hilander Foods | JayC | King Soopers & City Market | Kroger Food and Drug | Loaf 'N Jug | Owen's Market | Pay Less Food Markets | Quality Food Centers | Ralphs | Smith's Food and Drug | |
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Net revenue: $60.55 billion USD (Image:Green Arrow Up.svg7.3% FY 2006) | Employees: 290,000 | Stock Symbol: NYSE: KR | Website: www.thekrogerco.com |
