WH Smith CEO falls on sword as accounting errors laid bare

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Source: WH Smith

Stepping down, Carl Cowling said he recognised the ‘seriousness of the situation’, adding it was ‘only right’ he resigned

WH Smith CEO Carl Cowling has resigned, after an independent investigation into a shock accounting error revealed costs will hit the company harder than expected.

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