Former American Apparel CEO Dov Charney Terminated from Company
Published at | Updated at(NEW YORK) — Dov Charney, the founder of American Apparel who had previously been suspended for alleged misconduct before being hired as a consultant, has been terminated, the company said Tuesday.
American Apparel’s Board of Directors announced that Charney was terminated “for cause” and that veteran fashion executive Paula Schneider will take the role of chief executive officer. She will be the first female CEO in the company’s history.
Scott Brubaker, who has been serving as the company’s interim CEO, will continue in that role until Schneider joins the company and takes on that title on Jan. 5, 2015.
Charney was suspended on June 18, 2014, for “alleged misconduct and violations of company policy.” Charney agreed to an internal investigation of the allegations against him, and that investigation allowed a special committee to deem it inappropriate for Charney to be reinstated as CEO. His relationship with the company as a consultant was also terminated.
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