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David Dillon is the CEO of Kroger in Cincinnati, Ohio. 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, of which his father was Scoutmaster.[citation needed] He attended the University of Kansas, where he was student body president. Dillon also attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. Kroger headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Hutchinson is the largest city and county seat of Reno County, Kansas, west of Kansas City, Missouri, on the Arkansas River. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Academic procession during the University of Canterbury graduation ceremony. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... An Eagle Scout is a Scout with the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). ... A Scoutmaster is the adult leader of a Troop in Boy Scouts. ... The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU) is an institution of higher learning in Lawrence, Kansas. ... Dallas Hall at Dedman College at SMU The Laura Lee Blanton Hall during a rare snow storm Southern Methodist University (also known as SMU) is a nationally recognized, private, coeducational university in University Park, Texas, (an enclave of Dallas). ... Dallas redirects here. ...


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, which is 20 miles from Sterling. Dillons is a grocery supermarket chain based in Hutchinson, Kansas, and the flagship banner of Dillon Stores Divison, one of the regional segments of The Kroger Company. ...


Kroger

In 1982, Kroger bought out Dillon Stores [1], however, 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."


References

  1. ^ International Directory of Company Histories, Vol. 12. St. James Press, 1996.




 
 

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