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brooklynite

(94,572 posts) Fri Feb 2, 2018, 08:20 AM Feb 2018

Humane Society keeps CEO after sexual harassment complaints, prompting seven board members to resign

Source: Washington Post

The Humane Society of the United States voted Thursday to keep chief executive Wayne Pacelle in his job after an internal investigation identified three complaints of sexual harassment against him. Seven board members resigned in protest immediately after the decision.

The move to keep Pacelle at the helm and close the investigation defied demands by major donors to cut ties with the longtime chief executive — or risk losing their support.

The decision by the Humane Society breaks with a recent pattern of removing leaders accused of sexual misconduct in the workplace. Over the past several months, high-profile figures across several industries have stepped down or been fired, including Roger Ailes of Fox News, Hollywood titan Harvey Weinstein and several television personalities.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/humane-society-keeps-ceo-after-sexual-harassment-complaints-prompting-seven-board-members-to-resign/2018/02/01/781e9f9c-0769-11e8-b48c-b07fea957bd5_story.html

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Humane Society keeps CEO after sexual harassment complaints, prompting seven board members to resign (Original Post) brooklynite Feb 2018 OP

Well ain't that just peaches bucolic_frolic Feb 2018 #1

Why? efhmc Feb 2018 #2

Sad to hear about all this at HSUS they have been vocal in many important issues . lunasun Feb 2018 #3

I found it hard to find a website to express contempt for their verdict to keep Pacelle. mpcamb Feb 2018 #4

bucolic_frolic

(43,166 posts)

1. Well ain't that just peaches

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 08:44 AM

Feb 2018

I knew a steadfast animal supporter. Belonged to all the organizations one could find.
Created drama and constantly fought with people, but heart was in the right place for animals.

efhmc

(14,726 posts)

2. Why?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 09:10 AM

Feb 2018

They made settlements and several large donors have said they will no longer donate and 7 of 31 board members resigned and he is still there. That he didn't resign shows what kind of person he is if nothing else.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)

3. Sad to hear about all this at HSUS they have been vocal in many important issues .

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 10:31 AM

Feb 2018

mpcamb

(2,871 posts)

4. I found it hard to find a website to express contempt for their verdict to keep Pacelle.