Friday, June 11, 2010

CEO of Penguin Canada forced out by a sexual harassment suit

Just days after announcing David Davidar was resigning from his post as CEO of Penguin Canada to pursue other endeavours, the company now says Davidar was “was asked to leave last month,” and that a former employee has filed a sexual harassment suit against him. The suit was filed Thursday by Lisa Rundle, according to a media release issued this afternoon by Yvonne Hunter, vice-president of publicity and marketing for Penguin Canada. The release says Davidar, 52, “was asked to leave the company last month” – he was named Canadian president in 2007 – “and his departure was announced Monday [this week].” "Mr. Davidar will play no further role in the company," the release said.

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