Telenor’s informasjonsavdeling has hired two PR agencies to help him deal with the conflict at the top of the company, writes Finansavisen.
PR consultant Morten Woldsdal in the agency Leidar confirms to the newspaper that he has been given an assignment from Telenor. Director of communications Severin Roald in Telenor also confirms the opposite medier24 that the company has hired PR agency in the last issue.
– Oppsigelsesgrunn
According to Finansavisen is Woldsdals mission is to “help to correct Sigve break off image”.
– If Sigve Brekke has engaged several PR agencies, and use them actively to argue against its own chairman, it is not only the grossly disloyal. It is in itself a oppsigelsesgrunn. It is completely unheard of, ” says Hans Geelmuyden to the newspaper.
In the course of my 28 years in the industry I have never met a ceo who has been in the vicinity of to ask me such a mission, he adds.
Confirm mission
He was even hired to assist the former cfo of Telenor, Richard Olav Aa, who had to leave the company after work at vimpelcom case. Even then, it was Telenor who paid the bill.
Telenor has even a kommunikasjonsavdeling with 24 employees.
– In some cases, the communications department still needs for external advice and assistance. Therefore, we have framework agreements with a small selection PR advisors, including Morten Woldsdal, ” says Telenor’s communications deputy commissioner Glenn Mandelid to Mallorca.
Sponsored spesialpoliti
the Cause of the inflamed the conflict between the chairman of the board Gunn Wærsted and Telenor ceo Sigve Brekke is that Wærsted earlier in the fall have prompted the Break withdraw from its position.
the Background will be that it is uncovered irregularities in the activities of Telenor in Asia from the time the Break was Asia ceo.
Telenor confirmed in a press release Monday evening that the company’s internal audit process, among others have revealed that its subsidiary, grameen phone in Bangladesh has sponsored the country’s military and police special forces.
Telenor wrote in the press release that the board considers break off role in this case that is processed.
Professor Mike First says it can appear even more objectionable conditions from Telenor’s operations in Asia. He refers to the fact that the company operates in countries where corruption is widespread, and that all The investigations are completed.
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