Jenny Wickline Announced as Empire’s future Division President for Cbus

Jenny Wickline was announced on December 1st as our future Division President for Columbus. She’ll be working closely with Donna Hill during the transition ahead of Donna’s retirement.

Jenny Wickline was announced on December 1st as our future Division President for Columbus. She’ll be working closely with Donna Hill during the transition ahead of Donna’s retirement.  

Jenny has dedicated her entire career to Kroger, with the past eight years focused on the Columbus market, building deep expertise and strong relationships throughout the region. Her experience spans multiple leadership roles, most recently as Division Deli Bakery Merchandiser, where she oversaw key categories and drove market share growth.  

Jenny is recognized for her strategic thinking and customer focus. She’s led teams to ambitious goals, developed operational processes that became company standards, and managed multimillion-dollar budgets. Her leadership style is collaborative and forward-thinking—she’s passionate about developing talent, fostering partnerships, and creating an environment where people feel empowered to succeed.  

Outside of work, Jenny enjoys spending time outdoors and cheering on her four children at their sporting events with her husband, Ryan.  Fun fact, she 5 dogs - 3 Bostons, a mini Australian shepherd and Staffordshire Terrier.  

Please join us in welcoming Jenny!

Read the entire Current with Kroger for Period 11, 2025