Aubriana Martindale

Aubriana Martindale is the Corporate Affairs Manager for Smith’s Food & Drug Stores, a $5 billion division of the Kroger Co., with over 20,0000 associates operating 141 retail grocery stores throughout seven western states (Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming).

She directs all corporate communications, media and community relations, philanthropy programs and serves as Smith’s spokesperson. She oversees Smith’s government relation’s efforts by representing the company’s interests before local, state and federal government officials. In addition, she actively participates on state-level food industry associations in responding to important food industry issues.

In 2019, Aubriana oversaw the distribution of over $15 million in cash and in-kind donations to support local non-profit organizations. Through Smith’s charitable giving the company provided average donations of $105,000 per store location. She also achieved $1.2 million in earned media to enhance Smith’s reputation and share their unique story.

Aubriana is recognized within Smith’s parent company, Kroger Co, as being a leader among her colleagues in creating innovative local partnerships. She is certified by Kroger’s Leadership Excellence Acceleration Program and assisted a national associate volunteer lunchbox packing event, to support hungry school children, and the presentation of a $1 million gift to Feeding America by Oprah Winfrey and her endorsement of Kroger’s efforts to end hunger.

Most recently, Aubriana was recognized by the Utah Business Magazine as a 2020 award recipient for 40 under 40. In 2018, Progressive Grocer, a national food association recognized her as one of the Top Women in Grocery in 2018 for her continued achievements as an influential female in the North American retail food industry.