Persimmon CEO walks away from interview when asked about £75m bonus – video

The Persimmon CEO, Jeff Fairburn, walked off camera during a BBC interview after being asked about his £75m bonus. At the time the bonus, reduced from £110m after a shareholder revolt, was thought to be the biggest ever awarded at a listed company. When asked by Spencer Stokes for BBC Look North whether there were any lessons to be learned from the furore surrounding the bonus, Fairburn said it was ‘unfortunate’ he had been asked about the payout before walking away
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