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Albertsons Wants Details on Ex-Kroger CEO’s Personal Conduct

Rodney McMullen outside the federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon, in 2024. — Rodney McMullen outside the federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon, in 2024.
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By Sabrina Willmer and Jef Feeley

July 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM EDT

Updated on

July 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM EDT

Albertsons Cos. demanded that Kroger Co. provide details on personal conduct that led the company to replace its chief executive officer, who shepherded the failed $24.6 billion takeover that’s now the focus of litigation between the two companies.

Earlier this year, Kroger announced that Rodney McMullen abruptly resigned after a board investigation into his behavior that was “inconsistent” with its policy on “business ethics,” but the company didn’t elaborate.