Background
Pichler, Joseph Anton was born on October 3, 1939 in St. Louis. Son of Anton Dominick and Anita Marie (Hughes) Pichler.
Pichler, Joseph Anton was born on October 3, 1939 in St. Louis. Son of Anton Dominick and Anita Marie (Hughes) Pichler.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Notre Dame, 1961. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1966.
Assistant professor business, U. Kansas, 1964-1968;
associate professor, U. Kansas, 1968-1973;
professor, U. Kansas, 1973-1980;
dean, U. Kansas School Business, 1974-1980;
executive vice president, Dillon Companies Inc., 1980-1982;
president, Dillon Companies Inc., 1982-1986;
executive vice president, Kroger Company, 1985-1986;
president, chief operating officer, Kroger Company, 1986-1990;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Kroger Company, 1990;
chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Kroger Company, since 1990;
also board directors, Kroger Company. Special assistant to assistant secretary for manpower unites states department Labor, 1968-1970. Chairman Kansas Manpower Superior vena cava syndrome Council, 1974-1978.
Board directors Cincinnati Milacron Inc., Federated Department Stores, Inc. Consultant in field.
National board directors Boys Hope, 1983—1996. Member National Alliance of Business Board, 1988—1995, chairman, 1991—1993. Member fellow advisory committee Woodrow Wilson Foundation, 1990—1993.
Member advisory board Salvation Army School for Officers Training, 1994—2000. Board directors Cincinnati Opera, 1987—1996, advisory member, since 1996. Board directors Tougaloo College, since 1986.
Member Cincinnati Business Committee, since 1991, chairman, 1997—1998. Member of Greater Cincinnati Chamber of C. (trustee), Catalyst Board, Business Roundtable, Commercial Club of Cincinnati, Queen City Club.
Married Susan Ellen Eyerly, December 27, 1962. Children: Gretchen, Christopher, Rebecca, Josh.