CEO Kroger Co. Rodney McMulen left the post after his personal behavior investigation, the company announced on Monday.
Crogher said in his statement that McMulan’s behavior was “not related to business”, but still “contradicted Crugger’s policy on business ethics.” Removal of McMulle occurs several months after the end of the Crogue merger of 25 billion dollars with Albertson under his leadership. Albertsans sued Crogher for violation of the contract, arguing that they had made a deal.
“On February 21, the Council was aware of certain personal behavior of McMulen and immediately retained an independent lawyer for the investigation, which was controlled by the Special Committee of the Council.
Ronald Sargent is now appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors and the CEO in McMullen’s Place.
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Rodny McMallen, Chief Executive Director Kroger Co., during an interview with Bloomberg television in New York, USA. (Jeenah Moon / Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
“As a Provisional CEO, I try to work with a proven and experienced managerial group and committed employees to ensure Kroger continued to provide exceptional value to our customers,” Sargent said.
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“Crogger held a special place throughout my retail career after spending summer in college, working in stores, and also my first ten years after the business school at the corporate headquarters before recently acted as the leading director. I plan to be stable but actively manually in our strategy. “
On Monday, CEO of Rodney McMulule, CEO of Rodney McMulia. (Photographer: Shelbi Thair / Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Sargent has been the director of Crogger since 2006 and held the post of lead director Kroger since 2017. The first 10 years of his professional career in Crohage spent, working in several roles in shops, sales, marketing, production and strategy. Krohager, who has 35 -year experience, is a retailer and a leader with 35 -year experience, including as chairman and CEO of Staples, Inc.
Selected the image of Crogue and Albertsans. Last year, the deal between two companies failed. (Kroger: Charles Bertram/Lexington Herald-Leader/Tribune News Service via Getty Images | Albertsons: Shelby Tauber/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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The Kroger-Albertsons deal would be the largest merger in the history of the product industry.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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2025-03-03 12:51:00
