Tesco chair to leave after claims over behaviour
John Allan is stepping down as chairman of Tesco following allegations over his conduct.
However, board member Byron Grote, who will temporarily replace Mr Allan as chairman, said: "These allegations risk becoming a distraction to Tesco."Mr Allan will leave Tesco in June after eight years in the role. A report in the Guardian had claimed that Mr Allan had touched a Tesco employee at the supermarket giant's annual shareholder meeting last year.
It is also claimed that he made a comment about a CBI staff member's dress and bottom in 2021. Mr Allan said he does not recall this incident.
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