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Well, that escalated quickly. Kroger announced on Monday that Rodney McMullen, its chairman and CEO for 11 years, has resigned following a board-led investigation into his personal conduct. The Kroger CEO resignation hit the deadlines Monday, and by Tuesday, Ronald Sargent, ex-Stagles CEO, had swiftly replaced as interim CEO. Behind the headlines – Kroger CEO replaced, Rodney McMullen resigns, ethics probe, misconduct investigation – lies a meatier story for HR leaders. How do you ensure continuity in crisis, especially after the company CEO has r
esigned? Insider sources told The HR Digest that Rodney McMullen’s resignation blindsided several executives. The job