The Guardian Pace Names Leighton ChairmanMultichannel NewsLeighton is former CEO of supermarket chain ADSA (now owned by Wal-Mart Stores) and former chairman of the Royal Mail. He has joined the board and is expected to be appointed chairman over the summer. Leighton currently is a director of British Sky …Pace …
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Read More »Royal Mail apology for transfer letter delay – Belfast Telegraph
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Read More »Pace brings in ex-Royal Mail chairman – nebusiness.co.uk
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Read More »Pace Names Leighton as Next Chairman to Succeed McTighe – Bloomberg
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Read More »Today’s FT Column: Royal Mail Needs Change In Fortunes Post-Haste – Sky News (blog)
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