Neil and Childs leave Waterstone's

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Tue, 28/06/2011 - 11:38 Waterstone’s commercial director Michael Neil and operations director Roger Childs have left the bookseller today (28th June) with “immediate effect”. Neil joined the company from book wholesaler Bertrams earlier this year and said he had “every faith” Waterstone’s would succeed under James Daunt, who is due to take up his position as m.d. on 2nd July. The HMV Group has sold Waterstone’s to Russian billionaire Alexander Mamut. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Neil and Childs leave Waterstone's

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Tue, 28/06/2011 - 11:38 Waterstone’s commercial director Michael Neil and operations director Roger Childs have left the bookseller today (28th June) with “immediate effect”. Neil joined the company from book wholesaler Bertrams earlier this year and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Neil to leave WHS

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Waterstone's Owrid to leave bookseller

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Toby Bourne leaves Waterstone's

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