Primark's boss has stopped about a 'judgment of the judgment' in his behavior against a female colleague.
The discount fashion store said that CEO Paul Marchant resigned 'with immediate effect' after an investigation into the incident.
The company said that Marchant apologized to the individual, the ABF board and “his Primark colleagues and others connected to the company.”
Financial director Ein Tonge will take place as an interim -CEO.
George Weston, Chief Executive of ABF, said: 'I am very disappointed. At ABF we believe that high integrity standards are essential. Responsible action is the only way to build and manage a company in the long term.
'Colleagues and others must be treated with respect and dignity. Our culture must and is greater than a person. '
The discount fashion store said that CEO Paul Marchant (above) resigned 'with immediate effect' after an investigation into the incident
Primark's boss has stopped a 'judgment of judgment' in his behavior towards a female colleague
The group said it would continue to support the person who brought this behavior to his attention.
The first Primark store opened in Dublin in 1969, followed by stores in Belfast and Cork – all under the name Penneys.
By 1974 there were 24 Penneys stores, including three in Scotland and two in England.
