CBI chief Tony Danker has been sacked with immediate effect following complaints of workplace misconduct against him. Three others have been suspended pending investigation. This comes after allegations over Mr Danker’s conduct involving a female employee.
Rain Newton-Smith has been appointed the new director general of the Confederation of British Industry.
In a statement, the CBI said it is “liaising with the police and has made clear its intention to co-operate fully with any police investigations”.
Mr Danker stepped aside from his role while the investigation into his conduct took place.
He previously apologised, saying any “offence” he caused was unintentional.
“The board wishes to make clear he is not the subject of any of the more recent allegations in The Guardian but has determined that his own conduct fell short of that expected of the director general.”
It added: “It is already clear to all of us that there have been serious failings in how we have acted as an organisation.
“We must do better, and we must be better.
“We apologise to the victims of this organisational failure, including those impacted by the revulsion we have all felt at hearing their stories.
“Nobody should feel unsafe in their workplace.”
