Fashion industry
Fashion retailer Primark: Boss takes back after alleviation
The cheap fashion chain Primark can be found in many city centers. A woman had accused the long -time boss misconduct – the allegation now has consequences.
The head of the cheap fashion chain Primark resigns after a woman has accused him of misconduct. After an investigation, Paul Marchant resigned with immediate effect, the parent company Associated British Foods said. It was about Marchant’s behavior towards the person “in a social environment”.
The Primark fashion retail chain based in Dublin is located internationally more than 450 branches, including several shops in Germany. Marchant has led the company since 2009.
Mother Group: “misjudgment” granted
Marchant had cooperated with the investigation, granted his “misjudgment” and accepted that his behavior did not correspond to the expected standards, it was said in the message from Abf. He apologized to the person, the supervisory board and his colleagues at Primark.
“I am deeply disappointed,” said George Weston, Chief Executive from AFF, with. Marchant initially had no statement. The company did not give details of the incident. CFO Eoin Tong should now temporarily head as interim chief Primark, as the parent company announced.
dpa
Source: Stern
