Former CEO Nestlé Laurent Freix was released after an internal investigation of unpublished relations with subordinates, according to Swiss media reports. Nestlé confirmed on Monday that Freix, 63, was rejected for not publishing a direct message relationship – violation of the company’s behavior. He did not receive any severance pay, although he served the food giant for almost 40 years.
How did the scandal appear?
According to the financial website based in Zurich inside Paradeplatz, the affair emerged when the head of the executive executive, described as the “official lover” Freix, reportedly caught him another subordinate at the hotel in Zurich. It is said that she filed a complaint through the anonymous hot line Nestlé and raised a question.
What event did Nestlé management take?
The news claims that President Nestlé Paul Bulcke and Vice -Chairman Pablo Isla directly confronted Freix and ordered him to hand over his phone and call him a “liar”. They told him he was “immediately effective”.
What happened to the women involved?
Executive executive, which reportedly received severance pay and has since moved to a higher role in another large company. The second subordinate also left Nestlé, allegedly with a large payout arranged by Freix himself.
How did the company answer?
The spokesman said Inside Paradeplatz: “Everything that needs to be said in this matter has been said and I will not participate in other wild conjectures and speculation.”
What did Freix said since his release?
After the scandal, Freix reappeared to LinkedIn and wrote, “I got my mobile phone back, I am reaching anytime,” and congratulated his successors Philipp Navratil – even though he described the name as “Philippe”.
Freix was appointed CEO less than a year ago, so its removal made one of the shortest functions in the history of Nestlé. The executives stressed that release is necessary to comply with the company’s values and ethical standards and added that the best leaders are held for the same rules as all employees.
(Tagstotranslate) Agata Balcerowska
