Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen resigns following probe of personal conduct

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  Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen Resigns After Board’s Personal Conduct Investigation

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  The New York Times - 14m

• Kroger CEO resigns after probe into his personal conduct

  Rodney McMullen's conduct was not related to business, but nevertheless violated Kroger's ethics policy.
  
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  Kroger chairman and CEO resigns following investigation into personal conduct

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