[Ammi]

Primark boss Paul Marchant has resigned after an allegation over his behaviour towards a woman.

The company's parent firm, Associated British Foods (ABF), said Marchant stepped down as chief executive of the high street fashion brand with immediate effect following an investigation.

It said the incident related to “his behaviour towards (a woman) in a social environment”.

The company said Mr Marchant co-operated with the investigation, “acknowledged his error of judgment and accepts that his actions fell below the standards expected by ABF”.

“He has made an apology to the individual concerned, the ABF board and also to his Primark colleagues and others connected to the business,” the firm added.

ABF stressed that it will continue to offer support to the individual who brought the incident to its attention.

Mr Marchant had led the fast fashion chain, which runs more than 450 shops, since 2009, when he took over as chief executive from founder Arthur Ryan.

He was previously chief operating officer at rival New Look and had held roles at Debenhams, Topman and River Island.

George Weston, chief executive of ABF, said: “I am immensely disappointed.

“At ABF, we believe that high standards of integrity are essential.

“Acting responsibly is the only way to build and manage a business over the long-term.

“Colleagues and others must be treated with respect and dignity.

“Our culture has to be, and is, bigger than any one individual.”

ABF’s finance director Eoin Tonge will now act as interim boss of Primark, working with the brand’s senior executives and strategic advisory board, ABF said.


https://uk.news.yahoo.com/primark-ce...072343101.html

[Mystic Mock]

I've never understood how some men can't seem to keep it in their trousers?

[arista]

Yes,
he has Resigned


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[arista]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I've never understood how some men can't seem to keep it in their trousers?

Not that far?

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I've never understood how some men can't seem to keep it in their trousers?

I hope he didn't get it out in a social environment

[bots]

There are predators at every level of society, it's that simple

[Ammi]

…it’s always an ‘error of judgement’, isn’t it…Paul Marchant has successfully headed Primark for many years, is extremely respected by his peers…has doubled the amount of stores opened in the time he’s been there….put him in a social gathering with a woman in front of him and his judgement crumbles and goes to pieces and he has no idea how to not be inappropriate…

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…it’s always an ‘error of judgement’, isn’t it…Paul Marchant has successfully headed Primark for many years, is extremely respected by his peers…has doubled the amount of stores opened in the time he’s been there….put him in a social gathering with a woman in front of him and his judgement crumbles and goes to pieces and he has no idea how to not be inappropriate…

I know yeah, he knows, he just thought he was above repercussions.

[thesheriff443]

I would like to know what he actually did

[bots]

there really is no such thing as an error of judgement. It's just coded language for i'm sorry i got caught

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by bots

there really is no such thing as an error of judgement. It's just coded language for i'm sorry i got caught

I think people can have a moment of madness

[bots]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

I think people can have a moment of madness

i really don't think they can, i will also guarantee it's not the first time this guy has done something like this. If it was totally out of character, he would not be in this position now

[arista]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

I would like to know what he actually did

On an Ammi Post?


Are you mad?

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by bots

i really don't think they can, i will also guarantee it's not the first time this guy has done something like this. If it was totally out of character, he would not be in this position now

We will have to disagree
People can and do have moments of madness

There is no evidence the moment that he did this before
It’s just speculation by you

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by arista

On an Ammi Post?


Are you mad?

What ?

[Livia]

I would like to think the next time the woman concerned will hit the "error of judgement" as hard as she can with the heel of her shoe.

[Ray.]

Originally Posted by Livia

I would like to think the next time the woman concerned will hit the "error of judgement" as hard as she can with the heel of her shoe.

Some guys are into that though.

[arista]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

What ?

Her posts
lack Photos

just her yahoo link

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by arista

Her posts
lack Photos

just her yahoo link

…lack substance, lack body…lack meaningfulness and content and context…?…typical lazy poster…

…Paul Marchant, the inappropriate Primark ex-boss…

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…lack substance, lack body…lack meaningfulness and content and context…?…typical lazy poster…

…Paul Marchant, the inappropriate Primark ex-boss…

why are they always bald

[bots]

Originally Posted by Cherie

why are they always bald

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by arista

Not that far?

Oh.

My mistake, sorry guys.

@Cherie

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Ray.

Some guys are into that though.

In all seriousness you're not wrong.