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Charity Business CEO was dismissed in October 2011
3 Feb 2012 | Finance | Tania Mason
Tags: Human resources | Audit and accountancy
Charity Business founder and CEO Mark Freeman was sacked by the board of the parent company in October following an auditors’ investigation into alleged financial irregularities, and has since lodged a claim for unfair dismissal.
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Charity Business CEO was dismissed in October 2011
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