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Michael Woodford

Weeks after taking over as Global CEO of Olympus, Michael uncovered $1.7bn-worth of bizarre M&A deals. When his questions were met with hostility, he blew the whistle: “I thought I was heading an electronics and healthcare company, but found I’d walked into a Grisham novel.” Michael tells the whole, incredible story.

Michael Woodford

Weeks after taking over as Global CEO of Olympus, Michael uncovered $1.7bn-worth of bizarre M&A deals. When his questions were met with hostility, he blew the whistle: “I thought I was heading an electronics and healthcare company, but found I’d walked into a Grisham novel.” Michael tells the whole, incredible story.

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