Dube CEO fired, faces fraud charge
Former CEO at the DUBE TradePort Corporation, Saxen van Coller, has been fired after it came to light that she had lied about her criminal record when she applied for the position.
DUBE TradePort Corporation (DTPC) announced yesterday that it had fired chief executive officer, Saxen van Coller, after she failed to disclose her criminal record.
What’s more, the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government project said it would charge Van Coller with fraud. She was suspended in February pending the outcome of a disciplinary process.
In a press release issued yesterday, the DTPC board said that Van Collen was dismissed during a special board meeting on 15 June. “The disciplinary process found that Van Coller, (amongst other necessary disclosures), failed to disclose previous criminal offences and a previous criminal conviction prior to being appointed for the position of CEO. The board agreed that this was sufficient grounds for dismissal,” they said.
“The board views this non-disclosure in a very serious light. Van Coller’s failure to disclose her criminal record prior to employment at DTPC is not only a serious misrepresentation; it also directly undermines the corporation’s commitment to good corporate governance and integrity,” they added.
Hamish Erskine, who has been a DTPC employee since 2003, has been assigned as the acting CEO and will continue with his role until the board completes the process of appointing a new CEO.
