The board of directors of Bpost and the CEO of the company, Dirk Tirez, have decided by mutual agreement to put an end to their collaboration, announced Friday Bpost, whose share price had been suspended for a few hours. previously on Euronext Brussels.
The departure of Dirk Tirez, which comes at the peak of activity for the postal and logistics company, is linked to a compliance review, still in progress, relating to the public call for tenders linked to the concession relating to distribution of newspapers in Belgium.
Failure to follow company policies
“The review revealed non-compliance with company policies, as well as indications of non-compliance with applicable laws. The review was extended to the current concession for the distribution of newspapers and periodicals in Belgium, as it also revealed elements that may indicate potential violations of company policies and applicable laws“, explains in a press release Bpost, adding that Dirk Tirez “will contribute to the ongoing investigation.“
