GREEN BAY, WI -- ShopKo Stores announced the promotion of Larry Gentry to svp of store operations for the company's 140 store ShopKo division. In addition to directing the management and operation of all ShopKo stores, Gentry assumes responsibility for store merchandise presentation, loss prevention,
process improvement and resource management.
Gentry, 44, joined ShopKo in 2003 as vp, store operations. Prior to ShopKo, Gentry worked in store operations management for 27 years at Fred Meyer, Portland, OR.
Gentry replaces Dan Bolstad who left the company for personal reasons.