Nissan loses another leader to financial impropriety
The Japanese carmaker will have trouble shaking off a reputation for corporate misgovernance
CARLOS GHOSN may have allowed himself some Schadenfreude this week. On September 9th Hiroto Saikawa fell on his sword after he, like Mr Ghosn, faced accusations of financial impropriety. Last November Mr Saikawa, chief executive since Mr Ghosn stepped down from that role in 2017, had been instrumental in bringing accusations of financial misconduct against the Frenchman, who was voted off the board in April.
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