Kroger will consider both internal and outside candidates to replace CEO Rodney McMullen who resigned abruptly last week, interim CEO Ron Sargent told Wall Street analysts in a conference call.

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Kroger's interim leader gave investors an update on the search for a new CEO following the abrupt resignation of Rodney McMullen following an investigation into personal conduct. STORY HIGHLIGHTS ...