I had 11 direct reports, and in the first 18 months, nine of them were gone," Charles Bergh, CEO of Levi's Strauss, said.
Still, Bergh told CNBC's Christine Tan that his biggest regret was not firing the wrong people fast enough.
Charles Bergh, CEO of Levis Strauss & Co., speaks during the 2015 Fortune Global Forum in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015.
Expanding footprint in AsiaOne promising area for Levi's growth is its expansion in Asia.
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Persons:
Charles Bergh, Levi's Strauss, Bergh, CNBC's Christine Tan, Levis, Levi's, it's, Edward Berthelot, " Bergh, Levi
Organizations:
Levis Strauss &, Global, Bloomberg, Getty, New York, CNBC
Locations:
Midtown Manhattan, San Francisco , California, U.S, New, New York City, Asia, Hong Kong