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Catering: Interim chairman of Danone's JV remains absent
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-06-12 10:59
The new interim chairman of Wahaha, who was appointed to the post by
French food giant Danone last week, can expect a hostile reception when
he shows up to work here, says a spokesman for the Chinese company.
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Emmanuel Faber, who replaced Zong Qinghou -- founder and chairman of
Wahaha Group, hasn't yet shown up for work since he was appointed last
Thursday, leaving Chinese employees feeling uneasy and furious, Wahaha's
spokesman Shan Qining told Xinhua on Monday.
Shan said employees at Wahaha's three major production plants signed a
petition supporting their former president the day after Zong resigned.
Shan says employees have been in a hostile mood since learning of the
appointment of Faber and are demanding a clear declaration from Danone
about the future of Wahaha and their jobs.
Faber is president of Danone's Asia-Pacific region and was Vice Chairman
of Wahaha before being elevated to interim president.
In his letter of resignation, Zong requested that all staff keep their
jobs. Danone promised in a statement that Chinese employees will not be
affected by the board room struggles.
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