The Kroger Co (KR) AGM 2025 summary

Opening remarks and agenda

• Meeting called to order by the Chairman and CEO, with rules of procedure available to attendees and a Q&A session scheduled after formal business.

• Inspector of Elections confirmed a quorum with over 665 million shares represented.

• Board members and independent auditors were introduced.

Board and executive committee updates

• CEO expressed gratitude for the board's strategic guidance during a transformative period.

• Board is actively conducting a CEO search with a national firm, ensuring leadership continuity.

Shareholder proposals

• Three shareholder proposals were presented: reporting on cigarette pollution, adopting a third-party framework for U.S. farmers, and safeguarding consumer health data privacy.

• Proponents highlighted environmental, human rights, and data privacy concerns, urging adoption of new policies and transparency.