Could this mean them pulling out the GA franchise bidding process and could anything happen to their existing franchises?
http://www.ns.nl/over-ns/nieuwscentrum/persberichten#huges-per-direct-uit-functie-bij-ns
Google (very poor) translation below:
http://www.ns.nl/over-ns/nieuwscentrum/persberichten#huges-per-direct-uit-functie-bij-ns
Google (very poor) translation below:
Google translation of article said:New facts in the investigation into the irregularities in Qbuzz shed a different light on earlier statements by CEO Huges on the contacts he has had during the investigation with directors of Qbuzz. Previously, Mr. Huges subject made other statements to investigators. These inaccurate and incomplete statements to the Supervisory Board (SB) reason to withdraw their confidence in Mr. Huges, which the State has accepted as a shareholder. Subsequently, Mr. Huges it drawn its conclusions and offered his resignation. Mr Huges no severance pay is given. CFO Robbe temporarily perceives as CEO of NS.
NS late April made public an interim report following an investigation by the law firm De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek. This showed that at Qbuzz during the bidding for the public transport concession in Limburg, a former employee of Veolia through a sham construction was employed. This employee also has shared confidential business information from Veolia. Against the drivers concerned have been taken directly from Qbuzz disciplinary action.
Some of laid off drivers claimed the CEO of NS was aware of the irregularities. They also claimed to have been instructed not to cooperate fully with the investigation. From the information that has subsequently become available is significant doubt whether the statements made by Mr Huges about correct and complete. The Supervisory Board then lost confidence in Mr. Huges and the state as a shareholder has consented to this. Mr Huges has it drawn its consequence and offered his resignation. Mr Huges no severance pay is given.
Also resulting from the ongoing investigation on similar grounds Mr. Hoogesteger, CEO of Abellio Holding on laid off and removed from office without that there will be any compensation. Mr. Robbe also takes temporary charge as CEO of Abellio Holding.
In the letter dated April 28, 2015 to the Minister of Finance on this investigation, the Supervisory Board stated that the nature of the case could not be ruled out that further insights would come to light; considered to be the just and necessary measures were taken when the facts disclosed by the former research; and will consider the case of new insights for further action discussed. That remains valid even now. The further from the study became available facts do not affect the validity of the measures taken in April. They do justify further, drastic measures today. In addition, they give rise to further research. This investigation will continue until this affair is above the lower stone.
In parallel, it started in April, comprehensive action program for the effectiveness of internal procedures, risk management, compliance and internal control NS group wide and put in force, including the appointment of a director at the group responsible for governance, risk and compliance. This approach will be maintained until there is a strong belief that NS lessons learned full and the case is in order.
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