CEO of Bumble Bee Foods steps down following indictment
The chief executive of Bumble Bee Foods has stepped down, one week after he was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that he conspired to fix the prices of packaged seafood.
“Chris Lischewski has taken a leave of absence to defend himself from the accusations made against him,” Jill Irvin, senior vice president, general counsel, Bumble Bee Seafoods, said in an emailed statement.
Effective immediately, Jan Tharp, the company’s chief operating officer, will act as interim CEO, the statement continued.
“As previously mentioned, we have implemented new guidelines and internal policies over the past year and a half as a result of this investigation, through the leadership of our chief compliance officer. We are committed to act with integrity and transparency in every way we operate our business,” the statement read.
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/business/money/2018/05/25/CEO-of-Bumble-Bee-Foods-steps-down-following-indictment/stories/201805250156
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