John P. Hackett

Induction Ceremony
July 14, 2006

Click HERE to view pictures from the induction ceremony
Click HERE to view a video about John Hackett

              

John P. Hackett’'s distinguished career in the food industry began when he joined the Kroger Co. on March 20, 1963 as a clerk with store N-184 in London, Ohio. His business skills and leadership advanced his career through many Kroger departments as increased responsibilities delivered a proven record of success.

 

Career Path:
April 5, 1968 – Management Training, Columbus KMA

1972 – Entered Columbus KMA office as Price Analyst (after store management)

1978 – Assistant Grocery Merchandiser, Indianapolis

1982 – Grocery Merchandiser, Columbus KMA

1984 – Director of Merchandising – Louisville KMA

In 1990 John was named President of the Louisville Marketing Area for Kroger. In 2002 he became President of Kroger’s Mid South Division, which was formed by the merger of the Louisville and Nashville Marketing Areas. During John’s years in Louisville, the division has grown from 60 stores and 2 pharmacies to 160 stores, 149 pharmacies and 77 fuel stations in Kentucky, central Tennessee, southern Indiana and southern Illinois. The division employs nearly 20,000 Kroger associates.

 

John has served on the Louisville Economic Development Association, the Louisville Urban League as a Trustee, and the Metropolitan College Steering Committee.

 

The Dare to Care Food Bank is of personal importance to Mr. Hackett and he serves on the organization’s Executive Board. Mr. Hackett’s efforts have resulted in millions of dollars in food and monetary donations for the organization in recent years. He has been especially involved with an annual golf outing that has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Dare to Care Food Bank.

 

John and his wife Kay have two children, John M. Hackett living in Nashville, TN and Anne M. Harty who lives Louisville. John and Kay enjoy six grandchildren – John William Hackett, Elise Hackett, Gretta Hackett, Whitt Hackett, Jack Harty, and Mary Kate Harty.

 

John holds a B.S. in Agricultural Economics from The Ohio State University.

 

KGA/KACS members across the state honor John Hackett as the one of three inductees for 2006 into the Kentucky Grocers Hall of Fame. Click play to watch the film.

 

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