ditched?
Well, thats a slightly/very different take on it than the BBC
To quote
Toymaker Lego has replaced its 61-year-old chief executive, Bali Padda, after just eight months in the job, saying he was never expected to remain in the post long-term because of his age.
When Mr Padda took over last December Lego said the search would begin immediately for a successor.
As he was looking for a successor from Day 1, I hardly think he was 'ditched'....