Handing
Off the Reins
The strategy behind Katy Barclay’s eventual
retirement as Kroger’s CHRO and her
successor’s preparation for the post offers
a sound example of how such a transition
can and should work. PAGE 12
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New NAHR
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Paternal
Benefits
On the Rise
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By designating and grooming Tim
Massa as her successor early on,
former Kroger Co. CHRO Katy Barclay
made last year’s transition about as
smooth as it could possibly be.
