Albertsons operating chief Susan Morris has held that post since January 2018. The disclosure of Sankaran’s impending departure comes the same day Kroger said CEO Rodney McMullen would resign.

Albertsons said on Monday that its CEO Vivek Sankaran would be retiring and insider Susan Morris would assume the role, effective May 1.

Albertsons said on Monday its CEO Vivek Sankaran will retire and insider Susan Morris would assume the top role, as the supermarket chain shifts focus to build its digital sales and retail media business.

Susan Morris, who has worked for nearly 40 years at the supermarket chain, will take over the top role on May 1 when Vivek Sankaran retires.

Albertsons Cos., the second-largest US grocery operator and parent of Chicago grocery chain Jewel-Osco, said in a statement that Chief Operations Officer Susan Morris, 56, will lead the company after CEO Vivek Sankaran, 62, retires, effective May 1. Morris, who has spent nearly 40 years at the company, has been in her role since 2018.

Albertsons said on Monday that its CEO Vivek Sankaran would be retiring and insider Susan Morris would assume the role, effective May 1. Morris, who has been working with the company since 2018, would also join the board of directors,

US retailer Albertsons said its CEO Vivek Sankaran will retire and insider Susan Morris would assume the top role.