Local Newspaper publish erroneous article after ambushing CEO
POINTE BLANCHE:--- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Harbor Group of Companies Mark Mingo in an interview with SMN News on Thursday morning refuted the erroneous article printed in one of the daily newspapers on Wednesday stating that he resigned from his post effective immediately. "I was approached by the reporter who attended the private New Year's Party who said to me that he heard that I was leaving the Harbor and my response to him was I will not be at the harbor forever. At no point I told the reporter in question that I resigned effective immediately. I believe that I was ambushed by the reporter who approached me and asked me the question. I was at private party when this individual approached me and asked me the question." When asked if he was under the influence when the reporter approached him with the question, Mingo said he was at a private party and indeed had a few drinks but he was not "drunk" or out of it. He said he knew exactly what the question was and what his response was when he was asked. Mingo further stated that someone was with him when he was ambushed and asked the question and that person even tried calling the reporter and could not reach him.
When asked if he sent a letter of resignation which will take effect at a later date, Mingo said he did not send any resignation letter but instead had to send a memo to all the employees informing them that he is still the CEO of the Harbor Group of Companies. Mingo said all day Wednesday he was answering his phone because the reporter even called one of the board members who did not give him a response. "The board members called me and I explained to them exactly what happened, including the business partners of the Harbor. Mingo showed SMN News the strategic business plan for the SMHGC for 2014-2019. Mingo said that he just got his blue print of the harbor business plan and he is awaiting a meeting with the new Minister to discuss how they are going to execute plans that were compiled by him for the next five years. The strategic plan covers cruise and cargo, yachting/ferry and real estate.
When asked by SMN News reporter if he (Mark Mingo) intends to resign from his post to take up a position at GEBE or becoming the Minister of VROMI. Mingo said he also heard the same rumors and believes that is why the reporter ambushed him. Mingo said that he is not aware of any of the positions that people are saying he will take up. He said that he is one of the most senior directors of a government owned company. I am the CEO of the Harbor Holding Companies for 12 years, November 2014 will make it 13 years, contrary to what was reported on Wednesday. Mingo said that so far he did not apply for any other job.
