Non-executive chairman of Quercus Publishing Anthony Cheetham has stepped down, and director David Potter is taking over his post as interim chairman. Cheetham tells the Bookseller “Since assuming a non-executive position, I have felt less comfortable with my role in the company and with some of the key decisions adopted by management.” The company’s ability to continue its rapid expansion ran up squarely against the credit squeeze. “I felt standing still was not the wisest option,” Cheetham says. Co-founder Mark Smith says “We’re in the middle of a deep recession – we need to step back a little on our […]