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Defiance's Bonnell leaves after five months

CEO departs on last day of 2017

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The Mexico-focused company, in a two-line press release, said it had commenced a search for his replacement.
 
Bonnell only took on the role in July after former company chief Bruce Winfield stepped down following six years at the helm.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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