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Sargent

American  
[sahr-juhnt] / ˈsɑr dʒənt /

noun

  1. Sir (Harold) Malcolm (Watts), 1895–1967, English conductor.

  2. John Singer, 1856–1925, U.S. painter.


Sargent British  
/ ˈsɑːdʒənt /

noun

  1. Sir ( Harold ) Malcolm ( Watts ). 1895–1967, English conductor

  2. John Singer. 1856–1925, US painter, esp of society portraits; in London from 1885

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Chairman Ron Sargent, who had served as interim CEO since March 2025, described Foran as “a highly respected operator who knows how to run large-scale retail businesses.”

From Barron's

Chairman Ron Sargent, who had served as interim CEO since March 2025, described Foran as “a highly respected operator who knows how to run large-scale retail businesses.”

From Barron's

“His leadership style, focus on the customer, commitment to associates, and disciplined approach to execution are the perfect fit for Kroger,” said Ron Sargent, who has been interim CEO since March 2025.

From MarketWatch

“Greg is a highly respected operator who knows how to run large-scale retail businesses, strengthen store execution, and lead high-performing teams,” said chairman Ron Sargent, who had served as interim CEO since March 2025.

From Barron's

Under Sargent, Kroger has been cutting costs across its operations, using the savings to try to lower prices and attract more cash-strapped shoppers to its stores.

From The Wall Street Journal