CEOs depart after bad behavior

Darren Huston, who resigned Thursday as Priceline's CEO after a lengthy investigation revealed a relationship with a female employee, is one of many who have resigned or been fired for violating company codes of conduct. A number of high-profile departures, all men, followed real or alleged relationships with female employees. They include:

Dov Charney

CEO, American Apparel

Fired in June 2014 following claims of sexual harassment, defamation of employee.

Brian Dunn

CEO, Best Buy

Resigned in April 2012 following investigation into close personal relationship with female employee.

Kenneth Melani

CEO, Highmark

Fired in April 2012 following domestic dispute, charges of affair with married woman.

Stephen MacMillan

CEO, Stryker

Fired in February 2012 following relationship with female employee.

Mark Hurd

CEO, Hewlett-Packard

Resigned in August 2010 following charges of sexual harassment, violation of conduct standards.

Steven Heyer

CEO, Starwood Hotels

Fired in April 2007 for sending inappropriate messages to female employee.

Harry Stonecipher

CEO, Boeing

Resigned in March 2005 following investigation into consensual relationship with Boeing executive.