First Brands CEO Resigns

Ah, the memories LoL 😷

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I will give Fram props for evolving their Ultra filter lines throughout the years which earned their reputation away from what it used to be until the sale. I think the last company saw a sinking ship & sold it. Then you add in a new company purchase that wants to reduce the quality at the start. Not great, not great at all. We see this disaster in their quality & products unfortunately. We'll see what happens in the future & if anyone will take over that massive debt. Sounds like they borrowed billions of dollars & didn't disclose it properly w/investors...Don't bite the hand that feeds you?
 
"Patrick James has resigned from his role as Chief Executive Officer of First Brands Group,” a spokesperson said. “Mr. James has always prioritized the company’s interests above his own, and he remains deeply committed to the success of the business and the maximization of value for the benefit of its customers, suppliers, employees and lenders."

Why do companies even bother releasing this kind of damage control PR? Anyone with a brain who could read knows the guy had no ability or intention of making this company financially successful.
 
Aren't there laws against those kinds of shenanigans? Depends on who you are I guess.
Interesting that First Brands did not hire a Big Four accounting firm for their audits. BDO USA is a very large firm of certified public accountants but seems to have earned a reputation that will rival that of Enron auditors Arthur Anderson. If I were a partner in BDO USA I do not think I would be able to sleep at night.

The reason for audits (under Generally Accepted Auditing Standards) of financial statements is to assure users of the financial statements that they present fairly the assets, liabilities and results of operations (and other information) in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. BDO clearly failed in this. This kind of misfeasance and malfeasance only does harm to my chosen profession.
 
Aren't there laws against those kinds of shenanigans? Depends on who you are I guess.
Yes. The CEO and CFO liberty can be at stake. I was responsible for generating Revenue Recognition numbers (SAB 101 and 104) that were presented to the SEC.

I am not as familiar with debt disclosure, but there are definitely forms that must be completed.
 
People need to go to jail for this kind of stuff.

I mean we have guard rails on capitalism for a reason, when things like this happen, it shakes confidence in the system.

This guy will probably get a slap on the wrist though, because our legal system has devolved to the point of, rich people can basically game the system indefinitely.
 
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