After more than 40 years at the company, CEO Rodney McMullen is out due to ‘personal conduct.’

Kroger reported 2024 sales results that were lower than Wall Street forecasts on Thursday, but the grocer predicted sales would pick up in 2025.

Mr. McMullen’s conduct is not related to the company’s financial performance, operations or reporting, and it did not involve any Kroger associates,” the company said.

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 ...