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It's been a record-breaking year for CEO departures. Here are the 26 most dramatic exits.

It's been a record-breaking year for CEO departures. Here are the 26 most dramatic exits.

26. Wells Fargo — Tim Sloan

It's been a record-breaking year for CEO departures. Here are the 26 most dramatic exits.

25. David's Bridal — Scott Key

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Source: Wall Street Journal

24. Overstock — Patrick Byrne

24. Overstock — Patrick Byrne

Read more: Overstock founder Patrick Byrne was seemingly involved in a web of intrigue that involved a Russian spy and the FBI

23. Care.com — Sheila Lirio Marcelo

23. Care.com — Sheila Lirio Marcelo

Source: Wall Street Journal

22. AutoNation — Carl Liebert

22. AutoNation — Carl Liebert

Read more: AutoNation replaces new CEO with a new CEO

21. PG&E — Geisha Williams

21. PG&E — Geisha Williams

Read more: PG&E says CEO Geisha Williams steps down

20. Kraft Heinz — Bernando Hees

20. Kraft Heinz — Bernando Hees

Read more: Kraft Heinz CEO stepping down, Patricio named successor

19. Blue Apron — Brad Dickerson

19. Blue Apron — Brad Dickerson

Read more: Blue Apron is soaring after its CEO steps down

18. HP — Dion Weisler

18. HP — Dion Weisler

Read more: The CEO of HP is stepping down 'due to a family health matter,' and will be replaced by an exec who started at the company as an intern

17. UnitedHealthcare — Steve Nelson

17. UnitedHealthcare — Steve Nelson

Read more: Interview with Retired UnitedHealthcare CEO Steve Nelson

16. Guess — Victor Herrero

16. Guess — Victor Herrero

Read more: Guess CEO Victor Herrero to step down

15. Mozilla — Chris Beard

15. Mozilla — Chris Beard

Source: TechCrunch

14. Boingo Wireless — Dave Hagan

14. Boingo Wireless — Dave Hagan

Source: Yahoo Finance

13. REI — Jerry Stritzke

13. REI — Jerry Stritzke

Read more: REI leader resigns over undisclosed relationship

12. Bed, Bath & Beyond — Steven Temares

12. Bed, Bath & Beyond — Steven Temares

Read more: Bed Bath & Beyond has a new CEO 5 months after activist investors released a brutal presentation slamming the company's leadership

11. Mattress Firm — Steve Stagner

11. Mattress Firm — Steve Stagner

Read more: Mattress Firm Board of Directors Announces the Resignation of Chief Executive Officer

10. Warner Bros. — Kevin Tsujihara

10. Warner Bros. — Kevin Tsujihara

Read more: Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara is stepping down following a report alleging he had a sexual relationship with an actress and promised to help her get roles

9. Rite Aid — John Standley

9. Rite Aid — John Standley

Read more: Rite Aid CEO John Standley To Step Down, Shares Up

8. Burlington Stores — Tom Kingsbury

8. Burlington Stores — Tom Kingsbury

Source: MarketWatch

7. Best Buy — Hubert Joly

7. Best Buy — Hubert Joly

Read more: Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly steps down

6. New York Post — Jesse Angelo

6. New York Post — Jesse Angelo

Read more: News Corp Appoints Sean Giancola As CEO of New York Post

5. Colgate-Palmolive — Ian Cook

5. Colgate-Palmolive — Ian Cook

Source: Financial Times

4. MetLife — Steven Kandarian

4. MetLife — Steven Kandarian

Read more: MetLife names Khalaf CEO, Kandarian to retire

3. eBay — Devin Wenig

3. eBay — Devin Wenig

Read more: eBay CEO abruptly steps down as the company considers selling off assets

2. Juul — Kevin Burns

2. Juul — Kevin Burns

Read more: Juul's CEO steps down as the e-cig company says it will stop all advertising in the US

1. WeWork — Adam Neumann

1. WeWork — Adam Neumann

Read more: The WeWork IPO fiasco of 2019, explained in 30 seconds

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