Head Of U.S. Forest Service Steps Down Amid Sexual Misconduct Investigation
Source: Huff post
03/07/2018 11:49 pm ET
“The right leadership must be in place to create an atmosphere in which employees can perform their very best work.”
Tony Tooke, the chief of the U.S. Forest Service, has resigned amid reports of widespread sexual misconduct throughout the agency, including recent allegations against Tooke himself.
He announced his immediate retirement in an email to Forest Service employees on Wednesday just days after PBS “NewsHour” published a sweeping investigation about the “boys’ club” culture within the service. “NewsHour” spoke to 34 women who work for the agency in 13 states, many of whom detailed a workplace hostile to female employees who were often retaliated against when they reported harassment.
Some said they were raped and also faced retaliation when they reported the assaults.
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Tooke, a 38-year veteran of the Forest Service, was appointed chief by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue last August. In a statement late Wednesday, Perdue thanked the chief for his service but noted that, “in order to effectively lead any organization, you must have the moral authority to inspire its members.”......................................
Read more: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/us-forest-service-tony-tooke_us_5aa08449e4b0e9381c1528db
Good riddance. Sad that took so long for this to be uncovered. #metoo
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