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L3Harris chairman and CEO steps down following conduct investigation

Headline from WHEC Rochester

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The current Chairman and CEO of L3Harris Technologies has stepped down following a conduct investigation. The company announced Monday that Christopher Kubasik will be stepping down, effective immediately.

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  1. Investor's Business Daily

    L3Harris Replaces CEO After Conduct Investigation, Shares Retreat (opens Investor's Business Daily)

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    L3Harris on Monday replaced Chairman, CEO Christopher Kubasik over conduct concerns following investigation. LHX stock falls.

  2. Rochester First

    L3Harris CEO steps down after conduct investigation, new CEO appointed (opens Rochester First)

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    ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — L3Harris CEO and Chairman Christopher Kubasik stepped down from his position after an investigation into "certain conduct." The company said they were made aware of certain conduct from Kubasik that "was not consistent with the values of the Company as outlined in its Code o…

  3. Breaking Defense

    Kubasik ousted as L3Harris CEO following conduct violation, company says (opens Breaking Defense)

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    L3Harris did not provide specifics on what led to Kubasik’s ouster, but said in a press release that the company “became aware” of conduct by Kubasik “that was not consistent” with its code of conduct.

  4. New York Post

    L3Harris ousts CEO Christopher Kubasik after probe finds he violated code of conduct (opens New York Post)

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    More than a decade ago, Kubasik was fired as chief operating officer of Lockheed Martin after acknowledging an improper relationship with a subordinate, months before he was due to become CEO.

  5. WHEC Rochester

    L3Harris chairman and CEO steps down following conduct investigation (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The current Chairman and CEO of L3Harris Technologies has stepped down following a conduct investigation. The company announced Monday that Christopher Kubasik will be stepping down, effective immediately.

  6. Semafor

    L3Harris CEO ousted for relationship with subordinate (opens Semafor)

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    Chris Kubasik was previously fired from Lockheed Martin after a similar probe more than a decade ago.

  7. FOX Business

    L3Harris ousts CEO Kubasik over conduct violation (opens FOX Business)

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    L3Harris Technologies CEO Christopher Kubasik stepped down after a board investigation found he engaged in misconduct unrelated to financials.

  8. Quartz

    L3Harris ousted its CEO after a conduct probe — and named an insider as his replacement (opens Quartz)

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    The defense contractor's board removed Christopher Kubasik and elevated Sam Mehta, who oversaw segments accounting for 80% of company revenue

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