The supermarket chain said that while Rodney McMullen’s conduct wasn’t related to the business, it was inconsistent with its ethics policy.

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 is stepping down after an internal investigation into his personal conduct.

McMullen began his career with Kroger as a part-time stock clerk and bagger at a Kentucky store and worked his way up through the company.

Kroger chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen has resigned after a company investigation found his conduct outside the office was “inconsistent with Kroger’s policy on business ethics,” the supermarket

Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen has resigned from the grocery giant following a board investigation of his personal conduct that was unrelated to the business but was inconsistent with the company’s policy on business ethics.

The grocery chain said it had investigated its chief executive, Rodney McMullen, and found that his actions were “inconsistent” with its business ethics policy.

Kroger board member Ron Sargent is taking the helm at the nation’s largest supermarket chain as questions about the former Kroger CEO continue.

Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen is stepping down after an internal investigation into his personal conduct.