Dark Law · DL-039
He Was CEO For Six Weeks. He Found $1.7 Billion Hidden In Plain Sight. They Fired Him Over The Phone.
In six short weeks as CEO of Olympus, Michael Woodford uncovered $1.7 billion in hidden investment losses through a routine investigation. His dismissal was abrupt and conducted over the phone, underscoring the serious governance failures at play.
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