“The company has launched a compliance investigation (…) from which elements have emerged that could indicate violations of company policies and applicable legislation. These elements are shared with the competent authorities. The compliance investigation on Potential negligence by subjects the company is underway, with all resources being implemented “, reads the statement.
According to De Standaard, it should be investigated whether there was a collusion between publishers and employees of bpost in the determination of the offer. The paper also reports that MP Michael Freilich (N-VA) will ask questions about the company’s internal audit to Public Enterprise Minister Petra De Sutter (green) in a parliamentary committee on Tuesday. She wants to know if the possible collusion was aimed at extorting a higher subsidy from the government than strictly necessary, it seems to her.
Bpost, meanwhile, says the decision to temporarily shelve Tirez was a mutual agreement between the board of directors and the CEO himself. According to De Standaard, Tirez himself rang the bell and initiated the internal audit. To prevent bpost’s operational leadership from being put under pressure during the investigation, it is temporarily stepping aside.
Meanwhile, the board awaits the outcome of the investigation and will assess the consequences for the company before making further announcements.
