In September, Kroger announced its Board of Directors' long-term CEO succession plan. David Dillon, 62, Kroger's chairman and CEO, will retire as CEO on Jan. 1, 2014, and will continue to serve as chairman through Dec. 31, 2014. W. Rodney McMullen, 53, Kroger's current president and chief operating officer, will become CEO on Jan. 1, 2014.