Rodney McMullen, Kroger chairman and CEO, is stepping down after an internal investigation into his personal conduct.

Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen has resigned after an internal investigation into his personal conduct.

Kroger, the nation’s largest grocery chain, said Monday that the investigation into McMullen’s personal conduct was unrelated to the business, but was found to be inconsistent with its business ethics policy.

Board member Ronald Sargent will serve as chairman and interim CEO, effective immediately.

  • pelespirit@sh.itjust.works
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    22 hours ago

    This is the important bit of that article:

    Like its competitors, Kroger has focused on diversifying beyond the core retail business into areas that have faster growth, such as advertising and data analytics. It also teamed up with UK-based Ocado Group to build warehouses for online orders, though that deal has drawn skepticism.