BA Commercial Director Resigns
British Airways' commercial director resigned Monday, admitting that some staff in his department may have been involved in inappropriate discussions with competitors about fuel surcharges.
The executive, Martin George, had been on leave of absence since June when the Office of Fair Trading and the U.S. Justice Department began an investigation of alleged price fixing agreements on fuel surcharges.
Iain Burns, British Airways' head of communications, also resigned. He also had been on a leave of absence.
"I now recognize that within my department, there may have been inappropriate conversations in violation of company policy in relation to long haul fuel surcharges," George said in a letter to BA chairman Martin Broughton.
"Although the board of BA have not found that I have behaved in a dishonest way, I fully recognize my responsibilities as head of department and as a board director."
Robert Boyle, British Airways' director of planning, was appointed to replace George as commercial director.
Thomas Coops, former communications director at Abbey National, was appointed to Burns' post on an interim basis, the company said.
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