ZURICH (Reuters) -Nestle received complaints in May of “improper favoritism” by now ex-CEO Laurent Freixe along with allegations of a romantic relationship, Chief Financial Officer Anna Manz said on Wednesday.
The relationship was examined in an internal investigation overseen by the board, although no evidence was found at this point, she told an investor conference.
“And it was at that point that Laurent also made a personal statement stating that there had been no such thing,” Manz said.
Freixe was fired on Monday by the board following a second investigation at the food giant.
(Reporting by John RevillEditing by Dave Graham)
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