Erin Sanchez is the vice president of grocery merchandising for the Kroger Co., which operates nearly 2,800 stores across the United States. She leads a team of talented merchants who delight Kroger’s more than 11 million daily customers and grow sales through innovative, data-driven merchandising and strategic relationships.
With more than 20 years in the retail and consumer packaged goods industy, Sanchez has held roles in marketing and merchandising at Walmart, General Mills, Del Monte Foods and SmartPak Equine. She most recently held leadership roles in grocery merchandising and pricing at Sam’s Club. Sanchez has a consistent track record of growing businesses and developing high-performing teams, and she has a passion for mentoring the next generation of leaders. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University.