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.

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    I’m so busy tryna keep the floor swept, and me fed, etc. Where do these people find all this ‘crimin’ time?

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      They’re the parasite class, we do the work so they can enjoy life. The wealth just makes them lose their mind

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        Board member Ronald Sargent will serve as chairman and interim CEO, effective immediately. … Cincinnati-based Kroger said its board was made aware of the situation on Feb. 21 and immediately hired an outside independent counsel to conduct an investigation, overseen by a special board committee.

        This guy did something baaaaad. We’re going to find out what it is when he’s indicted.

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    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.