A raised middle finger posted on social media, excessive drinking and allegations of intellectual property theft are at the centre of a legal battle to clawback a $1.3 million bonus paid to the former head of Asia at Treasury Wine Estates.
While the action brought against star salesman Peter Dixon is being viewed as a test case for executive remuneration, it also has the potential to open old wounds at the maker of Penfolds and Wolf Blass.
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Angus Grigg is an investigative reporter based in Sydney. He has worked as a foreign correpondent in China and Indonesia, and has won two Walkley Awards. Connect with Angus on Twitter. Email Angus at agrigg@afr.com
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