KPMG UK chair resigns over controversial pandemic remarks
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Jaclyn Jaeger2021-02-12T19:40:00
KPMG UK Chairman Bill Michael has resigned after controversial remarks he made about the coronavirus pandemic during a virtual town hall meeting offended several employees and were subsequently made public.
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