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Godfreys hires 74-year-old John Hardy for third CEO stint

Simon Evans
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Stricken retailer Godfreys has appointed John Hardy as an interim chief executive as he returns for a third stint running the vacuum cleaner retailer, declaring that it isn't "mission impossible".

Mr Hardy, 74, says its a tough road ahead but a back-to-basics approach is needed.

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Simon Evans writes on business specialising in retail, manufacturing, beverages, mining and M&A. He is based in Adelaide. Connect with Simon on Twitter. Email Simon at simon.evans@afr.com

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