Investigation expected to clear CEO as Seven Board director quits
Shirley McGregor resigned yesterday as one of only 2 female Board directors at Seven.
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A non-executive director of the Seven West Media board has resigned her position, just before a report on CEO Tim Worner’s consensual affair with executive assistant Amber Harrison is to be released.
Shirley McGregor resigned yesterday after only 19 months in the role. She was one of only two women on the company board.
In a three sentence statement to the ASX, Seven said “The company thanks Ms McGregor for her service to the Board and wishes her well for the future.”
Meanwhile the report is expected to clear the Seven boss of allegations put forward by Ms. Harrison.
Amongst her claims were allegations of drug-taking on company time, unauthorised creditÂ-card expenditure and claims management tried to silÂence her.
The Australian reports Ms. McGregor had become increasingly concerned about the company’s corporate governance and the handling of the affair since it was made public in late December.
Seven did not give a reason for her departure.
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What a mess Seven you handled this like the professional outfit your not!
Pathetic. As expected.
Once again displaying complete disregard for investors, employees and audience. The truth for 7 management though is that their continued failure to culturally adapt to contemporary expectations will only accelerate the demise of the Free To Air business model in a market that is fracturing at an exponential rate.
They are a “minute from midnight” and decided to go skiing instead of look at the clock.
Best wishes.
Of course the report will clear him. I don’t think it was investigated properly. Really the only person who should resign is Tim. Why do CEOs get to Play by different rules to the general public when it comes to workplace inappropriateness?