MEGHAN Markle’s new lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard could be in a sticky situation as they are “struggling to find a CEO”, claims an expert. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, teased the launch of the business back in March, but has so far only sent 50 branded jams to friends and high-profile influencers . While one branding expert claimed the delay was down to Meghan seeking out investors, one source said she has another issue on her hands and that's finding a CEO.
According to Closer , a source said: “The numbers don’t lie and to have almost 20 members of staff quitting on them tells its own story. “It’s unprecedented, even for a startup. “The brutal reality is Harry and Meghan are the toughest of taskmasters, they’re very demanding and difficult to work for and that puts a lot of people's backs up.
” It comes as Meghan and Harry lost their chief-of-staff, Josh Kettler , just days before the couple's Colombia trip. Kettler left his role as Harry’s fixer after only three months. The veteran PR supremo had reportedly been brought in to "guide Harry through his next phase".
But the staff member stepped down after three months in the role in what Team Sussex insisted was a “mutual decision.” It seems a notable number of their staff have struggled to meet the demands of their roles. In late 2018, just months after their fairytale wedding — and arguably at the height of their popular appeal — Meghan’s personal assistant Melissa Toubati quit after r.