Romney on Board
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Mitt Romney, who makes his hands-on business experience a talking point in his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, was a member of the board of directors and audit committee of a global company when it paid millions of dollars to settle charges of extracting kickbacks that cheated clients.
As a board member, Romney held oversight responsibilities at a time when Marriott was repeatedly accused of obtaining secret rebates that enriched Marriott, at the expense of hotel owners who had contracted with Marriott to run the hotels on their behalf. A series of owners also accused Marriott of falsifying financial statements to owners to conceal the arrangements—charges that Marriott had denied.
To be sure, Romney’s was only one voice of ten on the board. What he may have said privately at board meetings or to Marriott executives about the secret rebates and the risk to shareholders and the company is not known. What is known is that during his tenure the company continued a practice that had come under severe reprimand by the courts, and there is no record that Romney ever denounced or criticized the practice.
In addition, the company failed to disclose the mounting disputes to the Securities and Exchange Commission despite the risk they represented to the company’s stock price, and did so only after they culminated in public lawsuits.
read Lucy Komisar's full story at http://100r.org/2012/01/romney-on-board/
"Here's a glimpse into the quiet backroom dealings where Romney thinks YOUR tax code should be negotiated."
As a board member, Romney held oversight responsibilities at a time when Marriott was repeatedly accused of obtaining secret rebates that enriched Marriott, at the expense of hotel owners who had contracted with Marriott to run the hotels on their behalf. A series of owners also accused Marriott of falsifying financial statements to owners to conceal the arrangements—charges that Marriott had denied.
To be sure, Romney’s was only one voice of ten on the board. What he may have said privately at board meetings or to Marriott executives about the secret rebates and the risk to shareholders and the company is not known. What is known is that during his tenure the company continued a practice that had come under severe reprimand by the courts, and there is no record that Romney ever denounced or criticized the practice.
In addition, the company failed to disclose the mounting disputes to the Securities and Exchange Commission despite the risk they represented to the company’s stock price, and did so only after they culminated in public lawsuits.
read Lucy Komisar's full story at http://100r.org/2012/01/romney-on-board/
"Here's a glimpse into the quiet backroom dealings where Romney thinks YOUR tax code should be negotiated."
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- Community, Politics, US Politics, Election 2012
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- Mitt Romney, romney, kickbacks, Marriott
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joeredford [removed]
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Shush, Mitt says these things should only be discussed in private rooms. Shush.
- 4 months ago
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joeredford [removed]
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kennymotown
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I love the fact the country is learning more and more about this Corporate Raider!
- 4 months ago
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kennymotown
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Leen61
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So much dirt is coming out on Romney it's hard to keep up with. He will have alot of explaining to do.....if he does at all.
- 4 months ago
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Leen61
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Joeydee44
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Ah to live the life of the 1%...(no envy intended).
- 4 months ago
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Joeydee44
