Two Market Basket executives who were fired Tuesday say the move was part of an effort to silence employees who oppose changes the company's board of directors and some shareholders want to make to the company.

Market Basket's board of directors has fired two suspended executives who are loyal to suspended CEO Arthur T. Demoulas.

TEWKSBURY, Mass. (WPRI) — Market Basket’s Board of Directors has fired two top executives loyal to suspended CEO Arthur T. Demoulas. The board is accusing Director of Operations Joe Schimdt and Grocery Director Tom Gordon of “insubordination, making false and derogatory remarks about Market Basket and inappropriate communications with colleagues.”