Report: Nissan stopped audit chief’s plan to expand misconduct probe
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Jaclyn Jaeger2019-10-07T16:56:00
A high-ranking Nissan executive reportedly quashed a recommendation to establish a special committee to determine whether any additional disciplinary actions were necessary surrounding allegations of financial misconduct.
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