Ronald L. Sargent

Director since 2017

Interim CEO and Chair, The Kroger Co.

Mr. Sargent currently serves as Interim CEO and Chair of The Kroger Co. He is the former Chair and chief executive officer of Staples, Inc., a business products retailer, headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts. He joined Staples in 1989 and progressed through a variety of management positions before he was named chief executive officer in 2002 and Chair in 2005, positions he held until June 2016 and January 2017, respectively.  Before joining Staples, Mr. Sargent served in a variety of management positions at Kroger. He is also a director of Five Below, Inc. Currently, Mr. Sargent is a member of the board of directors of City of Hope, and  Chair of the board of directors of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.

Wells Fargo Board Committees:  Audit Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, and Human Resources Committee (Chair)