Qantas director quits amid Italian probe
Qantas non-executive director Corinne Namblard has resigned from the airline's board after being caught up in an investigation into a corruption scandal in Italy.
Ms Namblard denies any wrongdoing in relation to the investigation into the privatisation of Siena airport, but was stepping down in the best interests of Qantas and herself while it continued, the airline said thus morning.
Qantas chairman Leigh Clifford said Ms Namblard resigned "in the best interests of both Qantas and herself".
"Ms Namblard was especially concerned to ensure that the continuing media focus on the current Italian proceedings did not distract Qantas from implementing its strategic imperatives nor detract from the achievements that Qantas has had in meeting the challenges to its business. The Qantas board appreciates those sentiments," Mr Clifford said in a statement to the ASX this morning.
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Qantas had reportedly been unaware of the investigation. But Ms Namblard said the headhunter who recruited her to become a Qantas director had been aware of it, the AFR added.
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