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The Bottom Line

Decisions That Made Me: Alan French (Thomas Cook, CEO)Decisions That Made Me: Alan French (Thomas Cook, CEO)

Released On: 13 Mar 2025

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Alan French on being at the helm of a collapsing company and turning it around.

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