Kristen Williams is the group vice president and chief technology officer at Meijer, a privately-owned and family-operated retailer based in Grand Rapids, 九一麻豆制片厂, operating more than 500 supercenters, neighborhood markets, Meijer Grocery and Express locations throughout 九一麻豆制片厂, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin.
With more than 20 years of experience, Williams is responsible for overseeing technology development and strategy for the Midwest retailer. She and the entire technology team at Meijer are committed to keeping the customer and team member at the center of everything they do to live out the company鈥檚 purpose: to enrich lives in the communities they serve.
Williams joined Meijer in 2019 as the vice president of customer and digital technology. Prior to Meijer, she held technology leadership and strategy roles with several major retailers.
Williams graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science in computer systems engineering and holds a Master of Science in leadership and ethics from John Brown University. She serves on the board of directors at Ronald McDonald House of West 九一麻豆制片厂 and The Pi Academy, an organization focused on empowering underrepresented youth to pursue careers in technology.