CBI: Rain Newton-Smith named new director-general at crisis-hit business group

James Murray
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Rain Newton-Smith speaking at BusinessGreen's Net Zero Festival in 2021
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Rain Newton-Smith speaking at BusinessGreen's Net Zero Festival in 2021

Former chief economist and champion of sustainable business practices to return to take up the reins at CBI, as investigation into wave of 'devastating' allegations continues

The CBI's former chief economist, Rain Newton-Smith, has been appointed as the new director-general at the crisis-rocked business group, replacing Tony Danker who the board this morning confirmed has been...

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