Rodney McMullen’s abrupt exit as CEO caps a tumultuous period for the supermarket chain. The company’s next leader will need to build on its strengths and untangle some stubborn knots.

Kroger faces intense competition in the Dallas region, including from H-E-B, which is in the process of expanding its presence in the market to more than 20 locations. Kroger is searching for a ...

but said his conduct "was inconsistent with Kroger’s policy on business ethics." One of the highest-paid CEOs in the Greater Cincinnati region, McMullen, 64, was paid $15.7 million in 2023 ...