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| Rolls-Royce whistleblower speaks out over corruption allegations | Rolls-Royce whistleblower speaks out over corruption allegations |
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| A whistleblower who raised concerns over allegations of bribery at Rolls-Royce has he said he felt "cheated" by his experience at the aircraft engine maker. | A whistleblower who raised concerns over allegations of bribery at Rolls-Royce has he said he felt "cheated" by his experience at the aircraft engine maker. |
| Dick Taylor, who worked at the company for more than three decades, said he was "depressed" after being told he risked redundancy when he claimed a colleague in Indonesia was misusing a company expense account. Taylor subsequently took early retirement and has been posting is allegations online, ultimately raising the attention of the Serious Fraud Office. | |
| After the SFO raised Taylor's claims and other allegations with Rolls-Royce, the manufacturer commissioned its own investigation, which found "matters of concern" in Indonesia, China and other unspecified markets. | After the SFO raised Taylor's claims and other allegations with Rolls-Royce, the manufacturer commissioned its own investigation, which found "matters of concern" in Indonesia, China and other unspecified markets. |
| In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Taylor said he felt he had to "tell the truth" after taking early retirement and publishing allegations that Tommy Suharto, the son of the former Indonesian president, was paid $20m (£12m) by Rolls-Royce and given a Rolls-Royce car to persuade the Garuda airline to procure Trent 700 engines. | In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Taylor said he felt he had to "tell the truth" after taking early retirement and publishing allegations that Tommy Suharto, the son of the former Indonesian president, was paid $20m (£12m) by Rolls-Royce and given a Rolls-Royce car to persuade the Garuda airline to procure Trent 700 engines. |
| Referring to his decision to leave the company, he said: "After I gave really most of my life to Rolls-Royce, they cheated me in the end." Taylor worked in Indonesia as a technical liaison manager, with his last stint taking place between 1996 and 2002. | Referring to his decision to leave the company, he said: "After I gave really most of my life to Rolls-Royce, they cheated me in the end." Taylor worked in Indonesia as a technical liaison manager, with his last stint taking place between 1996 and 2002. |
| "I was always honest so it really depressed me. I had always been very loyal to the company in countries all around the world," he added. Taylor said the Suharto allegation, relating to a deal carried out in the early 1990s, was "just one example" of corruption at his former employer. Adding that he enjoyed working for Rolls-Royce for more than 30 years it 15 countries, he said: "I always tell the truth." | "I was always honest so it really depressed me. I had always been very loyal to the company in countries all around the world," he added. Taylor said the Suharto allegation, relating to a deal carried out in the early 1990s, was "just one example" of corruption at his former employer. Adding that he enjoyed working for Rolls-Royce for more than 30 years it 15 countries, he said: "I always tell the truth." |
| The allegations emerged last week after Rolls-Royce said it had hired an international law firm, Debevoise & Plimpton, to investigate claims by Taylor and others. John Rishton, the Roll-Royce chief executive, said: "I want to make it crystal clear that neither I nor the board will tolerate improper business conduct of any sort and will take all necessary action to ensure compliance. This is a company with exceptional prospects and I will not accept any behaviour that undermines its future success." | The allegations emerged last week after Rolls-Royce said it had hired an international law firm, Debevoise & Plimpton, to investigate claims by Taylor and others. John Rishton, the Roll-Royce chief executive, said: "I want to make it crystal clear that neither I nor the board will tolerate improper business conduct of any sort and will take all necessary action to ensure compliance. This is a company with exceptional prospects and I will not accept any behaviour that undermines its future success." |