Kroger CEO Suddenly Resigns Before Quarterly Report

Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) is gathering attention this morning, after CEO Rodney McMullen suddenly resigned amid an investigation into his personal conduct. The grocery giant's board of directors yesterday found McMullen's conduct to be "inconsistent with Kroger's Policy on Business Ethics."The c-suite shakeup comes before the company's fourth-quarter report, which is due out before the open on Thursday, March 6. Kroger stock was last seen up 0.2% in premarket trading, shaking off broader market weakness after a p ...