8-K filed March 3, 2025, 6:59 PM ET ticker KR CIK 0000056873

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Kroger CEO McMullen resigns after conduct probe; interim CEO Sargent appointed; FY2024 guidance raised

KROGER CO

CEO Rodney McMullen resigned after Board investigation found personal conduct inconsistent with Policy on Business Ethics; not related to financials or associates.
Lead Director Ronald Sargent appointed interim Chairman and CEO; Mark Sutton becomes lead independent director.
McMullen forfeits all unvested equity and 2024 bonus; retains fully vested awards with completed performance periods.
Kroger expects full-year identical sales (ex-fuel) at high end of guidance and adjusted EPS slightly above high end.
Board formed search committee and engaged national firm to conduct permanent CEO search.

item 2.02 item 5.02 item 7.01 item 9.01

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Departed

Rodney McMullen

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

KR · KROGER CO

Effective: 2025-03-03
Successor: Ronald Sargent
Filed: March 3, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

On March 3, 2025, the Company announced that Rodney McMullen, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has resigned from those positions, effective immediately.

Role change

Mark Sutton

Lead Director

KR · KROGER CO

Effective: 2025-03-02
Filed: March 3, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

The Board has appointed director Mark Sutton to serve as the Board’s Lead Director.

Appointed (interim)

Ronald Sargent

interim Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

KR · KROGER CO

Effective: 2025-03-02
Filed: March 3, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

On March 2, 2025, the Board appointed Ronald Sargent, the current Lead Director of the Board, as interim Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, effective immediately.

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Rodney McMullen resigned as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at KROGER CO.

On March 3, 2025, the Company announced that Rodney McMullen, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has resigned from those positions, effective immediately.

SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95 SEC evidence

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Mark Sutton was appointed as Lead Director at KROGER CO.

The Board has appointed director Mark Sutton to serve as the Board’s Lead Director.

SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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Ronald Sargent was appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board at KROGER CO.

On March 2, 2025, the Board appointed Ronald Sargent, the current Lead Director of the Board, as interim Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, effective immediately.

SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95 SEC evidence

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