Can you leave the business in better shape than you found it?

In this second in the Marketing Society's series of Conversations with CEOs, Sir Ian Cheshire, the recently retired Group CEO of Kingfisher plc, reflects on a lifetime's experience in business.

Can you leave the business in better shape than you found it?

Sir Ian Cheshire retired group chief executive, KingfisherRay Snoddy journalist

In this second in the Marketing Society's series of Conversations with CEOs, Ray Snoddy talks to Sir Ian Cheshire, the recently retired Group CEO of Kingfisher plc. The conversation was illuminating and wide-ranging, reflecting a lifetime's experience in business. We summarise the key points in this article.

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