J.D. Hiers

J.D. Hiers is currently a Program Manager at Amazon, where they leverage their extensive experience in project management and merchandising. They previously served as the Center Store Merchandising Operations Manager at Kroger from 2019 to 2021, where they developed merchandising initiatives and managed project budgets for new stores and remodels. J.D. was recognized as an emerging leader at Kroger's 2018 Talent Review Day, showcasing their strong leadership and communication skills. They are an alumnus of the University of Tennessee, where they graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Business Management and a collateral in Marketing.