Scandal-hit Ted Baker has poached Debenhams' finance chief Rachel Osborne as the company seeks to move on from the sexual harassment claims against Ray Kelvin, the retailer's founder and ex-chief executive. Ms Osborne, 54, will join the company in a few months from Debenhams, where she worked for a year. At Debenhams, she had to do battle with Mike Ashley's Sports Direct as the sportswear tycoon tried to take over the struggling department store chain and derail its rescue plan, although it ultimately failed. Last week a court case against Debenhams' rescue, bankrolled by Sports Direct, was thrown out of court. Ms Osborne was praised by the judge for her evidence, calling her a "transparently honest and careful witness". Her skills will come in handy as Ted Baker is still reeling from alleged inappropriate behaviour by Mr Kelvin.