Former CTO seeks to oust Youtap CEO - again

Former CTO seeks to oust Youtap CEO - again
Former Youtap chief technology officer Mike Johnston has taken employment proceedings against the company. (Image: LinkedIn)
Riley Kennedy
Youtap’s former chief technology officer, Mike Johnston, is once again attempting to oust the company’s chief executive, according to leaked communications.The digital payments provider is holding its annual meeting this week, where Johnston, who has proceedings in the Employment Relations Authority against the company, is set to table several motions.They include a motion of no confidence in the chief executive, Chris Jones, a constitution alteration to allow the removal of the chief executive by shareholders, the removal of the ch...

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