Code of conduct claims new Texas Instruments CEO after just six weeks

Former Texas Instruments CEO Rich Templeton will return to the role after a six-week break, because his replacement has been dumped for breaching the company's code of conduct. Brian Crutcher, a 22-year veteran of TI, moved into the big office on June 1st, 2018. But on July 17th the company issued a statement saying his …

[allthecoolshortnamesweretaken]

Skinny-dipping in the secretary pool.

[Anonymous Coward]

> Skinny-dipping in the secretary pool.

Poking the payroll

[Lord Elpuss]

Surely can't be as mundane as

Dipping his pen in the company ink?

[Anonymous Coward]

reaffirm that our unwavering commitment

there's nothing like uncanned statement!

[Korev]

Good to see that this applies right to the top

It's refreshing to see a code of conduct applying to the people at the top too and not just to little people.

[Anonymous Coward]

Re: Good to see that this applies right to the top

Mostly, they don't. At least not the same code. This sounds like an excuse.

[JimC]

Re: an excuse

Yep. Its often a handy way to get rid of someone whose face doesn't fit any more. Plus there's also "Go quietly or we'll make the allegations public".

[bombastic bob]

Re: Good to see that this applies right to the top

that all depends on what the "personal conduct violation was"...

seeing as how Silly Valley operates (with political correctness and the hypocrisy of power) I have to wonder what the TI guy did to get fired in such a short time. Here are some ideas:

a) told a joke that "someone was offended by" [even if it was considered 'harmless' 10 years ago]

b) refused to attend "sensitivity training" (too busy running the company)

c) fired (or recommended firing) a [insert protected class here] for simply not doing the job right

d) was seen eating at a Chick Fil A or buying stuff at Hobby Lobby

e) was heard uttering profanities after stubbing a toe or banging an elbow, some of which may have involved certain body parts or behaviors that are politically incorrect to mention.

f) donated money to a non-politically-correct organization, ballot measure, or politician (this never happened before, right Mozilla?)

g) CONFIDENTLY spoke out in favor of lassaiz faire capitalism at a business meeting

h) made (joking?) reference to a 2nd story window that opens too easily whenever you lean on it

i) is a TRUMP SUPPORTER!

yeah, any of THOSE might be "fire-able" offenses to the "modern" "political correctness uber alles" crowd, who don't give a RAT'S ASS about how well you do your job, or [as CEO] keep people from being laid off, but INSTEAD "major in the minors" with 'respect' to the easily-offended snowflake grievance-of-the-day political correctness fascists.

I bet I'm right, too. And if he'd simply gone skinny dipping in the secretarial pool, well, someone high up would simply have ammo for later. To get canned in a few weeks, "one of the above" (or similar) would have to have been committed, a SIN against the "new religion" in other words.

and if (when?) this 'new religion' ever aims YOUR way, are you just gonna take it? Especially when all of the 'new' howler monkeys are slinging their poo and downvoting you for "being" ? Or maybe you could FIGHT BACK and have some fun with it?

[disgruntled yank]

Re: Good to see that this applies right to the top

" CONFIDENTLY spoke out in favor of lassaiz faire capitalism at a business meeting"

Yeah, that'll set them reeling in Silicon Valley, won't it? (I assume that you are referring to "laissez-faire", only enhanced with AI.)

[Anonymous Coward]

Re: Good to see that this applies right to the top

Silly valley? Texas Instruments' HQ is in Dallas.

[Mark 85]

Re: Good to see that this applies right to the top

Silly valley? Texas Instruments' HQ is in Dallas.

That might just be the problem. Things you can say/do and get away with in Silly Valley won't go over well in Texas. And vice versa. One should always now the local customs and rules (if possible) before going there. This might just be something as innocent as drinking the wrong beer. Who knows but him and the company?

[Agamemnon]

Re: Good to see that this applies right to the top

CONFIDENTLY spoke out in favor of lassaiz faire capitalism at a business meeting

No, this one would have gotten him straight murdered. Company jet "fell out of the sky, oops".

[waldo kitty]

Just now finding out?

Wait... Crutcher has been there for 22 years and they're just now finding out that his personal behavior doesn't conform to the company's code of conduct? Who else is sleeping at the wheel over there?

[NiceCuppaTea]

Didnt realize his new secretary was a shareholders wife i expect....

[Florida1920]

The butcher, the baker....

And the moral is, don't get your meat where you get your bread.

[bombastic bob]

Re: The butcher, the baker....

"don't get your meat where you get your bread"

subtle. needs a 'light bulb' icon [with delay effect]

[Anonymous Coward]

In reality

All he said was "that fish is good enough for Jehovah!"

[Stevie]

Re: In reality

He was only making it worse for himself.

[Mark 85]

Re: In reality

To really make it wurst one needs pork and veal.

[HarryBl]

I suspect that breaching the company's code of conduct involved something along the lines of 'fancy a quick shag?' to one of his underlings.

[Mr Dogshit]

#metoo

Poor sod. Did you know you're not allowed to slap a bird on the arse anymore? Not even if she's bending over.

[Paul Stimpson]

Not sure what he did. I can't seem to find any leaks.

Few additional possibilities that come to mind:

(j) Brought alcohol/drugs into the office.

(k) "Inappropriate" personal web surfing.

(l) Did a "Papa John"

(m) Used company resources to further outside interests

[Paratrooping Parrot]

That's young for a CEO

He's only 22 years old! What made him suitable for becoming a CEO of a huge company?

[Paul Stimpson]

Re: That's young for a CEO

He had been with the company 22 years, not he was 22 years old.