Former AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson has resigned from his post on the influential policy board of the PGA Tour in protest to the proposed merger with Saudi-backed LIV Golf.
Stephenson’s resignation, first reported by the Washington Post on Sunday evening, was confirmed by the PGA Tour early Monday. In his resignation letter, Stephenson wrote that he had “serious concerns” with the PGA Tour’s deal with LIV Golf, saying it “is not one that I can objectively evaluate or in good conscience support, particularly in light of the US intelligence report concerning Jamal Khashoggi in 2018,” a source familiar with the letter confirmed to CNN.
A 2021 US intelligence report said Washington Post journalist Khashoggi, a US citizen and critic of the Saudi regime, was murdered at the direction of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Stephenson’s letter also objected that the deal with LIV Golf, negotiated in secret by PGA Tour executives, “came to fruition without board oversight.” The PGA Tour policy board acts as a governing board for the golf association.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
PGA Tour policy board member resigns over partnership with LIV Golf, Saudi ArabiaA member of the PGA Tour's policy board resigned on Saturday over 'serious concerns' he has regarding the new partnership with LIV Golf and Saudi Arabia, according to The Washington Post.
Consulte Mais informação »
Randall Stephenson resigns from PGA Tour board, citing concerns over Saudi dealFormer AT&T Chairman Randall Stephenson resigned from the PGA Tour's policy board over concerns about the tour's proposed partnership with Saudi Arabia's...
Consulte Mais informação »
PGA Tour policy board member resigns over partnership with LIV Golf, Saudi ArabiaA member of the PGA Tour's policy board resigned on Saturday over 'serious concerns' he has regarding the new partnership with LIV Golf and Saudi Arabia, according to The Washington Post.
Consulte Mais informação »
Stephenson resigns from PGA Tour board over 'serious concerns' about Saudi deal, according to reportThe Washington Post is reporting former AT&T Chairman Randall Stephenson has resigned from the PGA Tour policy board.
Consulte Mais informação »
Stephenson resigns from PGA Tour board over ‘serious concerns’ about Saudi deal, according to reportThe PGA Tour confirmed the resignation in a memo to its members, referring to Stephenson’s “exemplary service” for more than 12 years.
Consulte Mais informação »
AT&T ex-CEO Randall Stephenson resigns from PGA Tour board over Saudi dealRandall Stephenson retired as chairman and CEO of AT&T in June 2020. During his tenure, the Dallas-based telecommunications giant was – and remains – a major...
Consulte Mais informação »