Supermarket chains are the backbone of global food retail, and their CEOs play a pivotal role in shaping how these businesses grow, adapt, and innovate. From navigating complex supply chains and mastering pricing strategies to expanding private labels, leading digital transformations, and promoting sustainability, these executives influence every aspect of modern grocery retail.
In this ISN list, we highlight ten of the most influential supermarket CEOs in the world, leaders whose vision and decisions have driven the success of some of the largest and most dynamic grocery chains across Europe, the United States, China, and Russia. Their leadership not only affects their companies’ operations but also sets trends that ripple throughout the global food retail industry
The Most Influential Supermarket CEOs in the World: An ISN List
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John Furner – CEO of Walmart (USA). Leads the world’s largest retailer, overseeing grocery operations, digital transformation and global supply‑chain strategy. |
| Greg Foran – CEO of Kroger (USA). Former head of Walmart U.S. and Air New Zealand, now focused on revitalising Kroger’s operations and competitiveness. |
| | Susan D. Morris – CEO of Albertsons Companies (USA). Takes the helm after decades rising through operations leadership, with a focus on loyalty programmes and growth. |
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| Ken Murphy – CEO of Tesco (UK). Leads the UK’s largest grocery retailer, emphasising value, customer loyalty, and digital innovation. |
| | Giles Hurley – CEO of Aldi (Germany). Guides one of Europe’s fastest‑expanding discount chains with an efficiency‑first model. |
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| Juan Roig – President of Mercadona (Spain). Built Spain’s leading supermarket group through customer focus and supply‑chain excellence. |
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| Alexandre Bompard – CEO of Carrefour (France). Leads one of Europe’s largest retail groups with a strong digital transformation agenda. |
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| Klaus Gehrig – CEO of Schwarz Group (Germany). Heads Lidl and Kaufland, Europe’s largest grocery retailer by revenue. |
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| Vladimir Sorokin – CEO of Lenta (Russia), leading one of the country’s largest supermarket and hypermarket operators. |
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| Shen Hui – CEO of Sun Art Retail Group (China), integrating physical and digital retail in one of the world’s biggest markets. |