Ex-CEO of Kroger Rodney McMullen forfeits $11.2M pay package after exiting over ‘personal conduct’
Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen's mysterious resignation will cost him millions
Who is former Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen, and why did he resign after a personal conduct probe?
Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen resigns after probe into personal conduct
The conduct is not related to financial performance, operations, or reporting, and it did not involve any Kroger associates, the company said.
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The Friday Checkout: Exits of Kroger and Albertsons chiefs tell a tale of two grocers
Rodney McMullen and Vivek Sankaran tried mightily to bring their companies together. Now they’re leaving behind retailers on sharply different paths.
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Kroger and Albertsons, Colorado’s largest grocery chains, are both replacing their CEOs
The leadership changes come just a few months after a federal judge temporarily halted a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons.
Kroger 4Q Sales Decline Beyond Estimates, Results Come Days After McMullen's Sudden Departure
The Cincinnati company's results come just days after the abrupt resignation of long-time Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Rodney McMullen over personal conduct. They're also the first since a federal judge blocked a $20 billion deal to takeover smaller rival Albertsons.
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Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen resigns after investigation into 'personal conduct'
Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen resigned after a board investigation ... In December, McMullen's quest to take over Albertsons was blocked by two court orders and Albertsons pulled out of the deal.