Dave Forsey Explained
David Forsey |
Nationality: | British |
Occupation: | Businessman |
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Successor: | Mike Ashley |
Known For: | Former CEO, Sports Direct |
Spouse: | Stacey Forsey |
David Forsey is a British businessman and the former chief executive of Sports Direct until September 2016.[1]
Career
Forsey started working for Mike Ashley at the age of 18, and continued for 32 years.[2]
In 2015, Sports Direct subsidiary USC, a clothing retailer, went into administration. In the two preceding months leases for many of USC's stores were transferred to another subsidiary, Republic, and the USC trademark was transferred to another Sports Direct company.[3] In October 2015 Forsey was charged with a criminal offence for consultation failures over USC staff who only had 15 minutes notice of redundancy.[4] [5]
In September 2016, Forsey resigned as chief executive of Sports Direct.[6] [7]
In May 2017 The Sunday Times reported that Forsey will be prosecuted over the collapse of USC. He had previously tried to block the prosecution through a judicial review.[8] [9]
In March 2021, Forsey was appointed as managing director of Revolution Beauty.[10]
Personal life
Forsey is married to Stacey Forsey, who has starred in The Real Housewives of Cheshire.
Notes and References
- News: Armstrong . Ashley . 2023-12-18 . Forsey joins the cosmetic revolution to rival Ashley . en . 2023-12-18 . 0140-0460.
- Web site: Ashley Armstrong . Mike Ashley becomes CEO of Sports Direct after Dave Forsey resigns . Telegraph.co.uk . 23 September 2016 . 4 July 2017.
- News: Revealed: how Sports Direct stripped USC assets before it collapsed . Simon Goodley . The Guardian . 11 December 2015 . 11 December 2015.
- News: Sports Direct chief executive charged over USC administration . Simon Goodley, Sarah Butler . The Guardian . 9 October 2015 . 11 December 2015.
- News: Company directors face criminal charges over redundancies . Noel O'Reilly . Personnel Today . 21 October 2015 . 11 December 2015.
- Web site: Chief executive Dave Forsey resigns from Sports Direct - ITV News . Itv.com . 23 September 2016 . 4 July 2017.
- Web site: Julia Kollewe . Sports Direct: Mike Ashley steps in after CEO Dave Forsey resigns | Business . The Guardian . 4 July 2017.
- News: Forsey to stand trial . Shah . Oliver . Sunday Times . London . subscription . 21 May 2017 . 16 March 2019.
- News: Ex-Sports Direct CEO to stand trial . Geoghegan . Jill . Drapers . 22 May 2017 . 16 March 2019.
- Web site: MacDonald2021-06-09T06:26:00 . George . Tycoon Ashley’s former lieutenant takes top role at Revolution Beauty . 2023-12-18 . Retail Week . en.