Kroger Co.’s interim leader urged employees to forge ahead following an abrupt exit of his predecessor, according to a recording of an internal meeting viewed by Bloomberg News.

Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen is resigning following a probe into his personal conduct, the grocery chain said Monday. McMullen, who was both the chairman and CEO, is out after a company board investigation found that his personal conduct,

Kroger announced Monday CEO Rodney McMullen has resigned following "a board investigation of his personal conduct." Lead Director Ronald “Ron” Sargent has been appointed interim CEO, effective immediately. Kroger said McMullen's conduct was "unrelated to the business," but "was inconsistent with Kroger’s policy on business ethics."

Mark Sutton named lead independent director immediately. 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.

Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen is resigning immediately from the grocery store chain following an investigation that found his personal conduct was “inconsistent” with the company’s ethics policies.

The Kroger Co. announced Monday that CEO Rodney McMullen has resigned. That resignation came after an investigation found McMullen guilty of “certain personal conduct.” The conduct was unrelated to Kroger’s business and its associates,