Eric Lefkofsky, Groupon's New Interim Co-CEO, Has Some Cozy Deals With His Own Vendors (GRPN)

Groupon's founder and executive chairman, Eric Lefkofsky, just took on the role of temporary co-CEO as the company searches for a replacement for Andrew Mason in the top job. Lefkofsky shares the role with Ted Leonsis, a Groupon board member who is a venture capitalist and owner of several sports teams. Lefkofsky has some interesting business relationships with Groupon that go beyond his positions as a director and its new interim CEO. He's not just the founder, or the man who originally tapped ...