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John Menzies confronts activist investor (B)

By Anand Narasimhan

1 pages

November 2019

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Reference: IMD-7-2125

In January 2016 CEO Jeremy Stafford resigned from the company. At the annual general meeting in May, chairman Ian Napier announced his retirement. CFO Paula Bell departed in July. Non-executive director Dermot Jenkinson was named interim chairman.

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Value Creation, Corporate Governance

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United Kingdom
John Menzies
2014-2018

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English

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