Shares in Olympus slid 5.6% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Thomson Reuters
- The CEO of optics giant Olympus has resigned after it was alleged that he had bought illegal drugs.
- Stefan Kaufmann's departure as CEO pushed the company's shares almost 6% lower Monday.
- Olympus controls more than two-thirds of the global endoscope market.
Olympus Corporation's CEO, Stefan Kaufmann, has exited the optics giant following allegations he purchased illegal drugs.
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