The Giant Company recently announced that Jennifer Heinzen Krueger has been named VP-team experience effective May 30. She replaces Matt Lutcavage who is pursuing a new opportunity outside of the company.
In her new position, Krueger will lead the human resources team, focusing on fostering a culture of care and innovation and delivering an enhanced experience for more than 35,000 team members. Her areas of responsibility will include people strategy, talent management, organizational development, diversity and inclusion, communications, corporate social responsibility, change management, training and development, and total rewards. Krueger will report directly to Nicholas Bertram, president.
Krueger began her grocery career as a customer operations manager with The Giant Company in 1998. Over the past 23 years, she has held a variety of positions in increasing responsibility across the Giant and Ahold Delhaize organizations focused on team member development and training. Most recently, Krueger served as chief learning officer and VP-learning and development at Ahold Delhaize.
“Jen is an industry expert in learning and organizational development and is a role model for curiosity and continuous learning,” said Bertram. “I’m thrilled to welcome her back to The Giant Company and to my leadership team and look forward to her contributions as we continue our strategic growth.”
Krueger has a Ph.D. in workforce development and education from Penn State University and an MBA in business management from Monmouth University. She serves as the programming officer for NextUp’s (formerly the Network of Executive Women) Pennsylvania chapter.
Added Bertram, “Matt played a significant role in building our purpose-led company and in bringing our team promises to life. He will be missed by many, and we wish him well as he begins his new adventure.”
