Law's Eric Chaffee discusses Kroger CEO's resignation
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August 29, 2025
STORY BY: EDITORIAL STAFF
STORY BY: EDITORIAL STAFF
Fortune Magazine: Eric Chaffee, professor and the Peter M. Gerhart Distinguished Research Scholar at the School of Law, said the former Kroger CEO's forfeiture of $11 million in benefits suggests he avoided revealing damaging information. In a lawsuit tied to Kroger’s Wellness Festival, Chaffee said probing his resignation could test credibility, with transparency weighed against the risk of embarrassment.