- Primark CEO Paul Marchant has resigned following an investigation into “his behaviour towards (a woman) in a social environment”, parent company Associated British Foods (ABF) has confirmed.
- ABF said that Mr Marchant had acknowledged his error in judgment and apologised to the woman involved, to the ABF board and to his Primark colleagues.
- Mr Marchant had led Primark since 2009, after previously holding positions at New Look, Debenhams, Topman, and River Island.
- ABF CEO George Weston said he was “immensely disappointed” and said that “colleagues and others must be treated with respect and dignity”.
- ABF finance director Eoin Tonge will serve as interim Primark CEO.
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