Entercoms Says Ex-CEO Founded Rival Business Before Departing

Entercoms Inc., a consulting firm focused on supply chain automation, has accused co-founder and ex-CEO Nitin Ahuja of starting a rival business before leaving.

Ahuja, after underperforming for years, was in the middle of a months-long negotiation over the terms of his departure last September when he and his wife founded BigBotts LLC in her name, according to the May 7 complaint filed in Delaware Chancery Court. BigBotts then poached Entercoms’ senior sales vice president, the suit says.

The sticking point in the stalled negotiations over Ahuja’s departure was his refusal to repay expenses or promise to abide by non-solicitation ...