TOKYO – Olympus pushed out its chief executive after investigating an allegation he purchased illegal drugs, a stunning exit for the German native after less than two years at the helm.

Japanese endoscope manufacturer Olympus said Monday it has sacked Chief Executive Stefan Kaufmann after an allegation that he had purchased illegal drugs, sending its shares sliding 6%.

Olympus Corporation's CEO, Stefan Kaufmann, has exited the optics giant following allegations he purchased illegal drugs. The company announced Monday that Kaufmann had been asked to resign after ...

The chief executive of Japanese optical equipment manufacturer Olympus has stepped down amid claims he bought illegal drugs. Stefan Kaufmann, a German native, was asked to offer his resignation ...

TOKYO :Japanese medical equipment maker Olympus Corp said on Monday that Chief Executive Stefan Kaufmann has stepped down after allegations he purchased illegal drugs, sending its shares sharply ...

TOKYO, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Japanese endoscope manufacturer Olympus Corp (7733.T), opens new tab said on Monday it has sacked Chief Executive Stefan Kaufmann after an allegation that he had ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese endoscope manufacturer Olympus Corp said on Monday it has sacked Chief Executive Stefan Kaufmann after an allegation that he had purchased illegal drugs, sending its ...

As of Monday afternoon the page was showing him working at Olympus. This is not the first scandal to engulf the company. In 2011 former chief executive Michael Woodford exposed his colleagues for ...

The foreign chief executive of Japan’s Olympus has resigned following an investigation into allegations he brought illegal drugs, the medical equipment maker has said. CEO Stefan Kaufmann ...

(Bloomberg) -- Olympus Corp. pushed out its chief executive officer after investigating an allegation he purchased illegal drugs, a stunning exit for the German native after less than two years at ...

TOKYO, Japan — The German CEO of major Japanese optical equipment manufacturer Olympus has stepped down after allegedly buying illegal drugs, the company said on Monday. Stefan Kaufmann became chief ...