Campbell's Soup Executive Dismissed Following Leaked Recording
Campbell's Soup Company has terminated a senior executive after a secret recording emerged of him making vulgar and false statements about the company's customers and products. Martin Bally, the Vice President of Information Technology, was fired on Tuesday following an internal investigation.
Offensive Comments and False Claims
The controversy began last week when a lawsuit was filed against Campbell's and an audio recording was released. In the recording, a speaker identified as Bally is heard making disparaging remarks. He referred to the company's products as 's**t for f***king poor people' and admitted he barely buys them anymore, claiming they are unhealthy.
Furthermore, the voice alleged to be Bally made the bizarre and scientifically false claim that the chicken used in the brand's soups 'came from a 3D printer.' These comments prompted Campbell's to place him on administrative leave pending an investigation.
Company Investigation and Response
On Wednesday, Campbell's confirmed that its investigation had concluded the voice on the recording was indeed Martin Bally and that he was subsequently removed from the company. The company issued a strong statement condemning his actions.
'The comments were vulgar, offensive and false, and we apologize for the hurt they have caused,' a Campbell's spokesperson said, according to the Wall Street Journal. The swift dismissal underscores the company's effort to control the fallout from the damaging remarks and the associated lawsuit from a former employee.
This is a developing story, and further details are expected to emerge.
