Debenhams Chairman Ian Cheshire Fired

Mike Ashley ousts Debenhams chairman, forces CEO to step down from board

Mike Ashley has forced the chairman of Debenhams to resign and the retailer’s chief executive to step down from the board as the Sports Direct tycoon flexed his muscles at the firm’s annual meeting.

Name: Ian Cheshire

Continent: Europe

Country: UK

Company: Debenhams

Position: Chairman

Reason: Fired

Announcement Date: January 09, 2019, 11:00pm

Resignation Date: January 09, 2019, 11:00pm

Source 1: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/uk-world/mike-ashley-ousts-debenhams-chairman-forces-ceo-to-step-down-from-board-37700143.html

Source 2: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jan/10/debenhams-chairman-ousted-by-mike-ashley

Source 3: https://feltonbusinessnews.com/mike-ashley-ousts-debenhams-chairman-forces-ceo-to-step-down-from-board/144788/