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David Dillon

American businessman (born 1951)

David B. Dillon (born March 30, 1951) is an American businessman and former chief executive officer (CEO) of Kroger in Cincinnati, Ohio.2

From Wikipedia’s article on David Dillon (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Mar 30, 1951.1

Companies

Holdings

Stock this person has reported owning, from the forms officers and directors file with the SEC. See the biggest insider stakes.

Shares held

As of each latest filing. The line shows shares held over time.

Recent filings

  • May 13, 2025Granted 1,297 shares at $150.33 of 3M17
  • Oct 3, 2024Inherited 50 shares of Union Pacific Corporation18
  • May 14, 2024Granted 1,957 shares at $99.63 of 3M19
  • May 9, 2023Granted 1,808 shares at $102.34 of 3M20
  • May 10, 2022Granted 1,214 shares at $152.38 of 3M21
  • May 11, 2021Granted 892 shares at $207.33 of 3M22
  • May 12, 2020Granted 1,167 shares of 3M23
  • May 17, 2019Bought 1,200 shares at $169.50 of 3M24
  • May 14, 2019Granted 977 shares of 3M25
  • May 8, 2018Granted 774 shares of 3M26
  • May 9, 2017Granted 862 shares of 3M27
  • May 10, 2016Granted 960 shares of 3M28
  • Aug 11, 2015Granted 412 shares of 3M29
  • Oct 1, 2014Gift 9,800 shares of Kroger16
  • Sep 19, 2014Shares withheld for tax 93,748 shares at $52.42 of Kroger30
  • Sep 19, 2014Exercised options 150,000 shares at $16.39 of Kroger30
  • Sep 19, 2014Gift 6,000 shares of Kroger30
  • Jul 15, 2014Granted 56,250 shares of Kroger31
  • Jul 15, 2014Shares withheld for tax 10,648 shares at $49.33 of Kroger31
  • Jul 11, 2014Shares withheld for tax 13,311 shares at $48.82 of Kroger32
  • Jul 3, 2014Gift 5,000 shares of Kroger33
  • Jun 25, 2014Shares withheld for tax 10,937 shares at $49.22 of Kroger34
  • Jun 24, 2014Shares withheld for tax 8,203 shares at $49.17 of Kroger35
  • Jun 23, 2014Shares withheld for tax 10,114 shares at $49.40 of Kroger35
  • Apr 3, 2014Shares withheld for tax 97,888 shares at $45.12 of Kroger36

Trade performance

DateStockTradeValueReturn sinceVs S&P sinceVs S&P, 1 year
May 17, 2019MMMBuy$203.4K+16.9%−153.1%−14.9%

Returns are price-only (no dividends), measured from the trade date.

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedHutchinson High School3
  • Date not recordedCox School of Business3
  • Date not recordedUniversity of Kansas3
  • Date not recordedSouthern Methodist University3

Early life

Born in 1951 in Hutchinson, Kansas, Dillon graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1969. Dillon is an Eagle Scout and was a senior patrol leader in Boy Scout Troop 301, of which his father was Scoutmaster.

J.S. Dillon, Dillon's great-grandfather, 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, 20 miles from Sterling.

Education

Dillon attended the University of Kansas, where he was student body president and initiated into Sigma Chi. Dillon also attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.

From Wikipedia’s article on David Dillon (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Career

Occupation: businessperson, chief executive officer.7

  • Since 2015Board member, 3M4
  • 2003 to 2013Chief executive officer, Kroger5 6

Dillon worked for Dillons Stores with various leadership roles in the company. In 1982, Kroger bought out Dillon Stores.

In 1990, Dillon was named the Vice President of Kroger. In 2003, Dillon became the CEO of Kroger.

Dillon succeeded its previous CEO Joe Pichler.

It was announced on September 20, 2013 that Dillon would be retiring as CEO of Kroger effective January 1, 2014. Dillon was succeeded as CEO by Rodney McMullen, a COO of Kroger. Dillon remained on as Chairman of the Board through the end of 2014.

Dillon sits on the board of directors of the Consumer Goods Forum.

From Wikipedia’s article on David Dillon (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Personal life

  • BornMar 30, 1951, Hutchinson8
  • CitizenshipUnited States9

Awards

  • Date not recordedEagle Scout10

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