‘A Handful of Work Emails’: Gildan Slams Former CEO’s Habits (2)

Officials at Gildan Activewear Inc., which is embroiled in a bitter dispute with former CEO Glenn Chamandy, have begun digging through his emails to back up the board’s claim he was a “disengaged” executive.

Directors at the Canadian clothing manufacturer are trying to make the case they were justified in firing the longtime chief executive officer in December. Among other things, they’ve accused him of trying to pursue high-risk acquisitions and becoming distracted by personal projects, such as a golf course in Barbados.

“Gildan has now learned that Mr. Chamandy sent on average no more than ...