Exposure: Inside the Olympus Scandal: How I Went from CEO to Whistleblower Book

Paperback. Pub Date :2012-11-29 Pages: 272 Language: English Publisher: Penguin Books When Michael Woodford was made President and CEO of Olympus. he became the first Westerner ever to climb the ranks of one of Japans corporate icons. Some wondered at the appointment - how could a gaijin (foreigner) who didnt even speak Japanese understand how to run a Japanese company But within months Woodford had gained the confidence of colleagues and shareholders. Then his dream job turned into a nightmare. He learned about a series of bizarre mergers and acquisitions deals totalling 1.7 billion - a scandal which if exposed threatened to bring down the entire company. He turned to his fellow executives - including the chairman who had promoted him - for answers. But instead of being heralded as a hero for trying to save Olympus. Woodford was met with hostility and a cover-up. Within wee...Read More