Executive for Rolls-Royce's largest investor quits board
Bradley Singer, chief operating officer at ValueAct Capital, Rolls-Royce's largest shareholder, has left his position as a non-executive director in the company's board. ValueAct had invested in the iconic car manufacturer in 2016 at a time when profits were plunging, and had stated that the company was now on the mend. Singer's departure might signal ValueAct's imminent withdrawal from further investment in Rolls-Royce.
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