NCN’s Hassan denies mismanagement claims
Molly Hassan
Molly Hassan

CHIEF Executive Officer (CEO) of the State-owned National Ccommunications Network (NCN) is denying claims of mismanagement at the state-owned broadcasting house, saying she inherited the problems and have tried to fix them in the year or so she has been on the job. Hassan was responding to a Guyana Chronicle article on Wednesday, which stated that her salary of close to $1 million plus a vehicle and driver, is more than that earned by some government ministers, and that the new Board of Directors was not pleased with her management of NCN.
She said that she was asked to manage a badly wounded company and put down her achievements since taking up the post, as optimising employees’ output and improving the management and overall functioning of NCN. Hassan said the ills affecting the company were there before she joined.
She denied that the board could be dissatisfied with her performance, since the board has never met and has not conducted a performance appraisal with her.
Hassan said her monthly pay packet, including a fridge allowance and a personal tea allowance, is no different from what was enjoyed by any of the CEOs of NCN including her predecessor, who acted in the capacity of CEO for two years after the substantive CEO had resigned.
She said that after taxes and other deductions the CEO’s salary is nowhere near the $1M “as is maliciously published by the Guyana Chronicle.”
“This seemingly orchestrated public attack on my character can only be interpreted as an attempt to undermine my authority as CEO of NCN and consequently, continue to infringe on staff morale.

“As a professional, I should not be subjected to this unfair level of scrutiny and misguided conjecture,” Hassan stated. She said her right to privacy has been snatched and that the security of her young children and husband is now “officially compromised.”
“And this has far- reaching social implications and consequences; this wanton attack and careless handling of confidential financial information by despicable individuals who have a clearly set agenda, should concern similar professionals within the industry and government and in fact any employee of a public organisation,” Hassan stated. Despite what she deemed as an unfair attack, she said she stands resolute in her functions as CEO of NCN and remains committed to the overall welfare of the staff of NCN.

 

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