The number two slams the door Medef
New blow for Laurence Parisot. Three weeks after the dramatic departure of the federation food (Ania), one of two Deputy Managing Directors of the MEDEF, Jean-Charles Simon, slams the door. The surprise decision, reached Tuesday and disclosed by Le Figaro, fell very ill for the president of MEDEF, which run for another term in June-July. In eighteen months, the employers' organization has lost three Directors General after the dismissal of Jacques Creyssel, the former right hand of Ernest-Antoine Seilliere, Pierre-Henri Ricaud had held only three months.
This new episode revives criticism about management of the sponsoring employers. Jean-Charles Simon shared the position of No. 2 with Helen Molinari, a near Laurence Parisot. Relations between them have continued to deteriorate. In point of exploding during a meeting.According to several employees, Jean-Charles Simon had taken part in Helen Molinari, he regularly accused of "walking on their beds." "A scene of incredible violence", according to a witness who said he was "disgusted". For the MEDEF, Jean-Charles Simon has conducted Tuesday "while only one end of a dramatic incident."
"I did not publicly insulted Helen Molinari, contests Jean-Charles Simon. "He just said that the remarks of Helen Molinari were false, and he left," said one director.As for the release of the MEDEF which emphasizes "support to internal teams whose competence is recognized and which have been proven by these unusual methods, the starter found that" this appalling response augurs poorly for the ability to listen, change and professional management. "Atmosphere …
"No authority over his troops'
According to him, Jean-Charles Simon Laurence Parisot had warned in November that he wanted to leave the MEDEF. "The conditions for exercising my mission were not met," says he, citing failures "in decision-making and organizational roles in her duet with Helen Molinari. "This duality organized could not function, and Tuesday's meeting has shown that Laurence Parisot had no intention of changing anything.I have drawn the conclusions by resigning. "
These eddies successive revive the rumors about the possible candidacy of rivals meet Laurence Parisot, beginning next summer. They are also beginning to worry the Executive's approach to appointments on pensions – the issue that President Ania, Jean-Ren? Buisson, was precisely the charge on behalf of the MEDEF, until his departure. "All this shows that Parisot has no authority over his troops observed a government source. Our main contact employers is low, it's not good to address pension reform. "
In this context, the cancellation of the general assembly next month, announced Wednesday by Les Echos, almost unnoticed. This appointment is not required by the statutes of the MEDEF, Laurence Parisot, but was accustomed to rise early each year a great "show" for debate, discussion and advocacy.His removal was due to "simple economic reasons," says the MEDEF, which has granted a reduction of contribution to its members.
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