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In an article, the New York Times wrote about situations in which former CS boss Tidjane Thiam felt discriminated against in Switzerland, also in the context of his job at the big bank. She now apologizes.
Tidjane Thiam at the Credit Suisse Annual General Meeting in Hallenstadion in late April 2017.
Photo: Urs Jaudas
On Urs Rohner’s 60th birthday last November, two incidents are said to have occurred that not only alienated then-CS boss Tidjane Thiam, but also felt he was discriminated against. What is he writting “New York Times” in a full article last weekend.
Consequently, several appearances took place in the celebration of the president of CS, Rohner, that took place under the motto “Studio 54”. In one of them, a black actor is said to have played a caretaker cleaning himself with a broom while dancing to music. Later, Rohner’s friends in afro wigs appeared.
No apologies to Thiam
Urs Rohner declined to comment on the incident, as the “New York Times” writes. Credit Suisse, Thiam’s employer at the time, declined to comment either. At least until Tuesday. Because not only that Swiss press took up the subject, including the British newspaper “The Guardian” He headed to the questionable birthday party. And suddenly there was also a statement from Credit Suisse.
When asked by the newspaper, the big bank announced that it was a misrepresentation of the facts and that it had never intended to offend anyone. “We apologize if this should have happened,” quoted “The Guardian” from the CS statement.
According to a friend, Thiam himself should not have received a personal apology from the bank, writes “The Guardian” in. (mya)
