The Kroger Houston division announced Teresa Dickerson, formerly corporate affairs manager for the organization's Delta (Memphis) division, will now lead corporate affairs, including internal and external/reputation communications and government and community relations for the Houston division, which includes 108 stores in the Greater Houston area and Louisiana. Dickerson joined the company in 2014 and has over 20 years of experience in communications, public relations and community marketing. Prior to joining the company, she spent 12 seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

There, she served as director of community investments, leading the team's outreach strategy and cause-marketing campaigns.