TAP’s executive president told workers this Thursday that it is “with great sadness” that she is leaving a company that is stronger and has a privileged geographic location.
“It is with great sadness that I leave TAP after almost two years…” begins Christine Urmier-Widener in a letter to the workers, to which Luza had access.
In a formal letter, the manager, who will be replaced on Friday by Luis Rodriguez, says the past two years have been “tense and challenging, hard work with the most competent and dedicated teams” she has known.
“We have overcome many obstacles together without losing hope, determination and focus. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of everyone, we were able to overcome many difficulties and achieve significant results,” says Christine Urmier-Widener, adding that she is leaving the company. sustainable, which survived the Covid-19 pandemic and has almost 100% restored its activity.”
Christine Urmier-Widener states that the company’s restructuring plan “is being executed even ahead of schedule, thanks to the Company’s financial performance, which is the result of everyone’s efforts, when wage cuts have already been mitigated”, which, “has always been a priority.”
Still the CEO also says that TAP maintains a strong position in Brazil and strengthens “an important role in connecting Portuguese-speaking communities with Portugal and in connecting Portugal with the rest of the world.”
Christine Urmier-Widener says she believes “in a bright future for TAP”, thanks everyone for the “support and trust” given to her, saying she is “grateful for the opportunity to work with brilliant people who form the basis of success”. companies.
“In my two years in Portugal, the most important word I have learned is one: Saudade. And I already know what it means. This is the feeling I have for TAP and all those who use it daily and call it family. ” writes Urmier-Widener, ending the letter with the words that it was “an honor for him to be the first CEO of TAP” and “a real pleasure to serve the company.”
Luis Rodriguez will take over as Chairman of the Board of Directors (PCA) and Executive Chairman (CEO) of TAP this Friday, succeeding the sacked Christine Urmier-Widener in this latter position.
This official, who previously headed SATA, was chosen by the government to replace the dismissed Christine Urmier-Widener and Manuel Beja.
The government announced the dismissal of airline chief executive Christine Urmier-Widener and chairman of the board of directors Manuel Beja on March 6 after the results of an inspection by the General Inspectorate for Finance (IGF) were made public. , which concluded that the Alexandra Reis departure agreement was invalid and most of the compensation, in the amount of around half a million euros, should be returned.
The dispute began at the end of December, when Correio da Manhã revealed that the then finance minister had received about €500,000 in compensation for leaving the company’s management two years ahead of schedule.
The process has been harmonized in accordance with the code of commercial companies when TAP falls under the scope of the public manager law.
The case led to a government reshuffle, including the resignation of former infrastructure and housing minister Pedro Nuno Santos.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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