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Boss of Citroen: 'They ignore me and turn to my husband'

Boss of Citroen: 'They ignore me and turn to my husband'

Mansplaining, being mistaken for a secretary and receiving inappropriate comments due to gender - sexism happens to the best of us.

Whilst society has come on leaps and bounds, it’s still rife, even at the top of the corporate ladder. Linda Jackson, who became the first female Chief Executive of Citroen three years ago, has been subject to sexism. She explained to The Mail during the Frankfurt Motor Show how sales staff have ignored her – turning to her husband instead.

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