London Daily
Focus on the big picture.

LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE

Fujitsu Dismissed Top Executive Amid Horizon IT Scandal

Rod Vawdrey, a senior Fujitsu executive, was dismissed due to personal conduct issues during the Horizon IT scandal period. He oversaw Fujitsu's UK operations from 2011 to 2014 when the flawed Horizon system was causing wrongful prosecutions. Vawdrey later joined Nuix, faced a controversial IPO, and is currently under legal scrutiny.

19 May 2024 · 09:36 UTC

Rod Vawdrey, a top executive at Fujitsu, was dismissed in 2014 amid the Horizon IT scandal due to personal conduct issues.

Vawdrey had oversight of Fujitsu's UK operations from 2011 to 2014, a period when the flawed Horizon system led to wrongful prosecutions by the UK Post Office.

Despite his claim of non-involvement, his executive role suggests awareness.

Vawdrey later became engaged in a controversial IPO with Australian company Nuix, yielding significant personal profits before the firm's stock collapse prompted legal actions from investors and regulators.