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Rodney McMullen
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Rodney McMullen

American businessman (born 1961)

William Rodney McMullen (born 1961) is an American businessman who was the chief executive officer (CEO) of Kroger, the third-largest general retailer in the United States, from 2014 until 2025. In March 2025, McMullen resigned abruptly after an investigation found his personal conduct did not align with Kroger's business ethics.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Rodney McMullen (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jul 25, 1960.1

Companies

Holdings

Stock this person has reported owning, from the forms officers and directors file with the SEC. See the biggest insider stakes.

Shares held

As of each latest filing. The line shows shares held over time.

Recent filings

  • Jun 26, 2024Shares withheld for tax 214,236 shares at $49.37 of Kroger17
  • Jun 26, 2024Exercised options 300,000 shares at $24.66 of Kroger17
  • May 28, 2024Granted 7,288 shares of VF Corporation19
  • Mar 14, 2024Shares withheld for tax 58,576 shares at $55.51 of Kroger20
  • Mar 14, 2024Granted 131,188 shares of Kroger20
  • Mar 14, 2024Granted 71,609 shares of Kroger20
  • Mar 12, 2024Shares withheld for tax 12,076 shares at $55.31 of Kroger21
  • Mar 11, 2024Shares withheld for tax 10,543 shares at $54.99 of Kroger21
  • Mar 8, 2024Shares withheld for tax 26,640 shares at $55.97 of Kroger22
  • May 26, 2023Granted 5,014 shares of VF Corporation23
  • May 9, 2023Shares withheld for tax 126,226 shares at $49.22 of Kroger24
  • May 9, 2023Exercised options 194,880 shares at $18.88 of Kroger24
  • Mar 14, 2023Shares withheld for tax 14,208 shares at $47.18 of Kroger25
  • Mar 10, 2023Shares withheld for tax 29,364 shares at $47.10 of Kroger26
  • Mar 9, 2023Shares withheld for tax 75,468 shares at $47.25 of Kroger26
  • Mar 9, 2023Granted 169,020 shares of Kroger26
  • Mar 9, 2023Granted 24,712 shares of Kroger26
  • Mar 9, 2023Granted 79,366 shares of Kroger26
  • Aug 3, 2022Bought 6,000 shares at $44.76 of VF Corporation27
  • Jul 13, 2022Shares withheld for tax 23,687 shares at $47.95 of Kroger28
  • May 31, 2022Bought 3,000 shares at $49.99 of VF Corporation29
  • May 25, 2022Bought 3,000 shares at $45.40 of VF Corporation30
  • May 24, 2022Granted 1,986 shares of VF Corporation30
  • May 12, 2022Shares withheld for tax 105,569 shares at $55.42 of Kroger31
  • May 12, 2022Exercised options 194,880 shares at $10.98 of Kroger31

Trade performance

DateStockTradeValueReturn sinceVs S&P sinceVs S&P, 1 year
Aug 3, 2022VFCBuy$268.6K−62.0%−148.3%−65.8%
May 31, 2022VFCBuy$150.0K−66.3%−153.2%−67.1%
May 25, 2022VFCBuy$136.2K−63.9%−158.1%−67.3%
Jun 23, 2020KRSale$2.7M+95.4%+52.0%+13.3%

Returns are price-only (no dividends), measured from the trade date.

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedUniversity of Kentucky3

McMullen was born in Pineville, Kentucky on his family-owned farm, and was the first of his family to receive a college education. He has a bachelor's and a master's degree in accounting, both from the University of Kentucky.

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Career

Occupation: entrepreneur.6

  • Since 2003Board member, Kroger5
  • Date not recordedChief executive, Kroger4

In 1978, McMullen began working part-time as a stock clerk at a Kroger grocery store in Lexington, Kentucky, while a university student. His work included price tagging items, bagging groceries, receiving product, and running the register.

In 1982, McMullen moved to Charlotte, North Carolina to work as an accounting supervisor for Kroger. In 1986, he became a financial analyst at Kroger's corporate headquarters in Cincinnati.

In 1995, McMullen became chief financial officer of Kroger. He oversaw Kroger's acquisition of Fred Meyer, Inc. in 1999.

In 2000, McMullen became Kroger's executive vice president of strategy, planning, and finance. In 2003, McMullen became vice chairman of Kroger, and then became president and chief operating officer in 2009.

McMullen became the CEO of Kroger on January 1, 2014, succeeding David Dillon. He was appointed as chairman of the company in 2015. In 2025, McMullen resigned as chairman and CEO after a board investigation found that his personal conduct was inconsistent with the grocer's "policy on business ethics."

McMullen is a non-executive director of Cincinnati Financial.

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Personal life

  • BornJul 25, 1960, Williamstown7
  • CitizenshipUnited States8

He is married to Kathryn King McMullen, whom he met when they were both students at the University of Kentucky.

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