Profile

Identity, professional record and current appointments.

Overview

Professional record at a glance

A concise summary of information supported by the cited public sources. Missing information is treated as unknown, not as a negative finding.

Current roles
33 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
33 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
4Roles supported by the sources cited on this profile
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Mr. Sargent currently serves as Interim CEO and Chair of The Kroger Co. He previously served as CEO of Staples, Inc. from 2002 to 2016 and Chairman from 2005 to 2017. He currently serves as a director of Wells Fargo & Co. where he chairs the human resources committee, and previously served as a director of The Home Depot and Mattel.

Sources are shown with the information they support.

Current roles

Appointments & responsibilities

Board appointments

Chair

Kroger (NYSE: KR)

Jan 1, 2006 – Present

Independence: Not stated

Source effective: 2006-01-01 · Observed: 2026-05-03T01:47:44.926776+00:00

confirmedView source

Governance

Board appointments, committee responsibilities and disclosed relationships.

Committee appointments across companies

Structured records are unavailable. This does not establish that no records exist.

Board and advisory record

Board service

Sources are shown with each role, education record, or credential.

Director

FIVE BELOW, INC

2025-05-02 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Director

Wells Fargo

2017-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Chair

Kroger

2006-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Connections

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FIVE BELOW, INC

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Director at FIVE BELOW, INC

2025-05-02 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-24

FIVE BELOW, INCFIVE BELOW, INCKrogerKrogerWells FargoWells FargoRonald L. Sargent

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Relationship map

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Direct public links only

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Experience

Career history, education, credentials and public contributions.

Published record

Featured coverage

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Source 1 · Sec FilingKR DEF 14A director slateSupports Board role, Committee assignments.Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingFIVE DEF 14A executive officersSupports AI and ML experience, Cybersecurity experience, Executive company, Executive title, Technology background.Open sourceSource 3 · Sec FilingKR 10-K executive officersSupports Executive company, Executive title, Other Company Role.Open sourceSource 4 · Sec FilingWells Fargo director board sourceSupports Board membership, Committee assignments, Director since, Board independence.Open sourceSource 5 · Sec FilingThe Kroger Co. director board sourceSupports Board membership, Director since, Board independence.Open sourceSource 6 · Sec FilingFIVE DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Executive company, Executive title, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open source

Basis

Identifiers, sources, dates and record limitations.

Identifiers

Alpha ID
alpha:person:ronald-l-sargent
Record version
public-0

Published evidence records

14 evidence records, matching Agent View. Records may refer to different locations or observations in the same document. This count is not a count of independent corroborating sources.

  1. KR DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: May 13, 2026 · Retrieved: May 13, 2026

    Supports 2 claims
    • Board role: Board role: Chair · Claim reviewed: May 13, 2026
    • Committee assignments: No committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 13, 2026

  2. FIVE DEF 14A executive officers

    sec filing · Source published: May 1, 2026 · Retrieved: May 15, 2026

    Supports 5 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at Five Below Inc · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Director · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

  3. KR 10-K executive officers

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 31, 2026 · Retrieved: Apr 29, 2026

    Supports 3 claims
    • Executive company: Executive at The Kroger Co. · Claim reviewed: May 14, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Chairman of the Board · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Other Company Role: Ronald L. Sargent is also linked to Staples, Inc. as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. · Claim reviewed: Apr 29, 2026

  4. Wells Fargo director board source

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 18, 2026 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 5 claims
    • Board independence: Independent director · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of FIVE BELOW, INC · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of The Kroger Co. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Wells Fargo · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Committee assignments: No committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 13, 2026

  5. WFC DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 18, 2026 · Retrieved: May 6, 2026

    Supports 2 claims
    • Board role: Board role: Director · Claim reviewed: May 14, 2026
    • Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Human Resources, Audit, Nominating/Governance · Claim reviewed: May 6, 2026

  6. The Kroger Co. director board source

    sec filing · Source published: May 15, 2025 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 4 claims
    • Board independence: Not independent (executive director) · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of FIVE BELOW, INC · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of The Kroger Co. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Wells Fargo · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  7. FIVE DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: May 2, 2025 · Retrieved: May 14, 2026

    Supports 7 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Board role: Board role: Director · Claim reviewed: May 14, 2026
    • Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Compensation, Nominating/Governance · Claim reviewed: May 14, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at The Kroger Co. · Claim reviewed: May 14, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chair · Claim reviewed: May 14, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

  8. Open source

    sec filing · Source published: May 2, 2025 · Retrieved: May 14, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at FIVE BELOW, INC · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

  9. Open source

    sec filing · Source published: Jan 1, 2017 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at Wells Fargo · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

  10. Open source

    sec filing · Source published: Jan 1, 2006 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Chair at Kroger · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

  11. KR executive roster source

    sec filing · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 5 claims
    • AI expertise: AI expertise: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • AI governance relevance: AI governance relevance reported from role and filings · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at The Kroger Co. · Claim reviewed: May 14, 2026
    • Executive function: Other Executive (OTHER_EXECUTIVE) · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Chairman of the Board · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  12. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of FIVE BELOW, INC · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  13. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Wells Fargo · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  14. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of The Kroger Co. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

Sources

Sources and published information

Each item links to the public source used to support it. When sources disagree, the item is clearly marked for review.

AI and ML experience · CorroboratedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 14, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

AI expertise · Source reportedAI expertise: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

AI governance relevance · Source reportedAI governance relevance reported from role and filings1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board independence · Under reviewNot independent (executive director)1 source
Verification
Under review
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board independence · Under reviewIndependent director1 source
Verification
Under review
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of FIVE BELOW, INCSupported by 3 public records3 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of The Kroger Co.Supported by 4 public records3 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Wells FargoSupported by 4 public records3 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Chair1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 13, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 13, 2026

Board role · CorroboratedBoard role: DirectorSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 14, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 6, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 14, 2026

Committee assignments · CorroboratedNo committee assignment disclosed in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 13, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 13, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Human Resources, Audit, Nominating/Governance1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 6, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 6, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Compensation, Nominating/Governance1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 14, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 14, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · CorroboratedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 14, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at Five Below Inc1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Executive company · CorroboratedExecutive at The Kroger Co.Supported by 3 public records3 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 14, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 14, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed Apr 29, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Executive function · Source reportedOther Executive (OTHER_EXECUTIVE)1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Executive title · CorroboratedExecutive title: Chairman of the BoardSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed Apr 29, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chair1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 14, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 14, 2026

Other Company Role · Source reportedRonald L. Sargent is also linked to Staples, Inc. as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
70%
Last reviewed
Apr 29, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed Apr 29, 2026

Technology background · CorroboratedTechnology background: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 14, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

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  1. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 13, 2026

    Supports: Board role · Committee assignments

  2. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Cybersecurity experience · Executive company · Executive title · Technology background

  3. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed Apr 29, 2026

    Supports: Executive company · Executive title · Other Company Role

  4. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Committee assignments · Director since · Board independence

  5. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 6, 2026

    Supports: Board role · Committee assignments

  6. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Director since · Board independence

  7. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 14, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Executive company · Executive title · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  8. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1177609/000119312525110746/d830938ddef14a.htm

    Sec Filing · Tier not stated · Reviewed May 14, 2026

    Supports: Director at FIVE BELOW, INC (NASDAQ: FIVE)

  9. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72971/000007297126000200/wfc-20260318.htm

    Sec Filing · Tier not stated · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Director at Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC-PZ)

  10. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000110465925049009/tm252618d1_def14a.htm

    Sec Filing · Tier not stated · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Chair at Kroger (NYSE: KR)

  11. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: AI expertise · AI governance relevance · Executive company · Executive function · Executive title

  12. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1177609/000119312525110746/d830938ddef14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  13. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72971/000007297126000200/wfc-20260318.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  14. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000110465925049009/tm252618d1_def14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership