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Sports Direct | Controversial CEO Mike Ashley quits, but what's his strategic legacy?

Thu, 05 Aug 2021
Kieran Howells
5 mins read

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Controversial CEO Mike Ashley quits, but what's his strategic legacy?

Controversial CEO Mike Ashley quits, but what's his strategic legacy?

Sports Direct CEO and business magnate Mike Ashley is set to step down, with his son-in-law due to take the reins from 2022.
Ashley has been a controversial figure in business for decades, having founded his first firm in 1982.
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