Two IKEA France execs 'held in spying scandal'

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Two IKEA France execs 'held in spying scandal'

AFP
November 19, 2013, 4:00 am

Versailles (France) (AFP) - Two executives at IKEA France were being questioned by police Monday as part of a probe into allegations the company used illegal police files to spy on staff and customers, a judicial source said.

Stefan Vanoverbeke, IKEA France's CEO, and CFO Dariusz Rychert were formally detained for questioning by police in Versailles on Monday morning, the source told AFP.

 

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IKEA execs charged over snooping

AP November 20, 2013, 8:47 am

Two IKEA France executives have been charged over allegations they spied on employees and customers. AP

France has issued preliminary charges against the CEO and chief financial officer of IKEA France in a case alleging they snooped illegally on employees and customers.

IKEA France confirmed the charges were brought late on Tuesday against CEO Stefan Vanoverbeke and finance chief Dariusz Rycher, who were both held for questioning Monday and Tuesday. The company said in a statement it will co-operate in the case.

An official close to the investigation said former CEO Jean-Louis Baillot - among four executives fired after the alleged spying came to light - also faced preliminary charges.

Similar legal action has been taken against at least two police officers.

In addition to the sackings, IKEA France has instituted a code of conduct in response to the investigation, which began in April 2012.

Two unions have filed complaints against IKEA, accusing them of spying on hundreds of employees and customers over at least five years by gaining access to private police files.

IKEA France is a subsidiary of Swedish furniture giant IKEA.

 

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Two IKEA France executives have been charged over allegations they spied on employees and customers. AP

France has issued preliminary charges against the CEO and chief financial officer of IKEA France in a case alleging they snooped illegally on employees and customers.