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| Carphone's Ross quits 2012 role | Carphone's Ross quits 2012 role |
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| Businessman David Ross has quit all of his roles in the organisation of 2012 London Olympics. | Businessman David Ross has quit all of his roles in the organisation of 2012 London Olympics. |
| Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell said she and London mayor Boris Johnson had received an e-mail from Mr Ross earlier resigning his various positions. | |
| It follows Mr Ross's resignation as a director of Carphone Warehouse in a scandal over the use of his shares. | It follows Mr Ross's resignation as a director of Carphone Warehouse in a scandal over the use of his shares. |
| Ms Jowell told the Commons culture and sport committee said a replacement for Mr Ross would now be sought. | Ms Jowell told the Commons culture and sport committee said a replacement for Mr Ross would now be sought. |
| Mr Ross is also on the board of the organising committee for London 2012. | |
| He was London Mayor Boris Johnson's appointment to the board of London 2012, charged with making sure that the games did not go over budget. |