www.ceotodaymagazine.com 12 MONTHLY ROUND-UP The Stories Everyone’s been Talking about Hong Kong Protests Lead Cathay Pacific CEO to Quit and put our reputation and brand under pressure. This is regrettable as we have always made safety and security our highest priority. “We therefore think it is time to put a new management team in place who can reset confidence and lead the airline to new heights.” It is reported that Hogg also sent an email detailing “a zerotolerance approach to illegal activities” to employees, and that they could be fired if they supported or participated in the protests. When it came to his departure, he added: “These have been challenging weeks for the airline and it is right that Paul [Loo] and I take responsibility as leaders of the company.” Rupert Hogg, Cathay Pacific’s British Chief Executive, and Paul Loo, the company’s Chief Customer and Commercial Officer, tendered their resignations after a plunge in the airline’s share price amid protests in Hong Kong. It is reported that the firm was put under pressure from Chinese authorities after some of its employees supported the prodemocracy demonstrators. John Slosar, the airline’s Chairman and former Chief Executive, said: “Recent events have called into question Cathay Pacific’s commitment to flight safety and security Amazon Criticised For Packaging That Can’t Be Recycled After introducing a range of plastic packaging that cannot be recycled, Amazon has been criticised by environmental groups and customers across the UK. “My husband is disabled, and we rely a lot on Amazon and other home deliveries. Previously our small orders arrived in easily recyclable cardboard packaging, but a few months ago Amazon started using plastic envelopes. I diligently recycle all the packaging but can’t these,” said Adrian Fletcher, an Amazon customer from Glasgow. “The supermarkets have all been dropping carrier bags from their online deliveries, but Amazon is going the other way – it’s madness. I have asked them not to ship my orders using plastic packaging, but this falls on deaf ears.” In response, Amazon told the Guardian: “Our mission is to deliver the very best customer experience. We work with manufacturers worldwide to continuously improve packaging design and introduce new, sustainable packaging that delights customers, eliminates waste, and ensures products arrive intact and undamaged for our customers.”
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