Welcome to Yorkshire meet to discuss new CEO

Gary Verity resigned from Welcome to Yorkshire Credit: File photo

Welcome to Yorkshire has today been discussing the hunt for a new CEO following the resignation of Sir Gary Verity.

The departure of the Chief Executive was on the agenda at a board meeting.

Welcome to Yorkshire last week stated that the resignation was not directly linked to concerns raised regarding "his behaviour towards staff and his expenses".

They said Welcome to Yorkshire "takes all allegations very seriously."

The Board investigated the concerns which were raised and concluded that Sir Gary "made errors of judgement regarding his expenses at a very difficult time for him and his family."

They added: "Sir Gary has agreed to voluntarily reimburse Welcome to Yorkshire for monies owed."

In a statement Welcome to Yorkshire said:

Sir Gary Verity DL said:

Ron McMillan, Chair of Welcome to Yorkshire said: