Report suggested CEO Philip Jansen threatened to step down unless Jan du Plessis was replaced
BT has denied that a boardroom rift was behind the resignation of its chairman last week, after a report suggested its chief executive had threatened to step down unless Jan du Plessis was replaced.
The telecoms company has countered claims that Plessis’ plan to retire from the role after just three years was linked to a bust-up with Philip Jansen, who was reportedly frustrated at the pace of change at BT under the chairman’s leadership.
