kicking Centerplate CEO Desmond Hague ousted
Des Hague was President and CEO of Centerplate, which provides all the food and beverage catering for conventions at the San Diego Convention Center, where he is shown in this U T San Diego file photo.Share PhotoDes Hague was President and CEO of Centerplate, which provides all the food and beverage catering for conventions at the San Diego Convention Center, where he is shown in this U T San Diego file photo. Alfred[Update: It s official, dog kicking CEO of Centerplate is out]Stadiums and other venues that employ Centerplate for food and beverage concessions have been informed that the ouster of the company s CEO will be announced on Tuesday.Dpatagonia chile on a budgetesmond Hague, CEO of the Connecticut company, was caught on an elevator surveillance camera in Vancouver in late July, kicking and choking a small dog. The video sparked outrage across the nation with the caterer s customers, including those at San Diego s Qualcomm Stadium.Centerplate chief operatingpatagonia gift card discount offpatagonia gift card balance inquiryicer Chris Verros, who has 35 years in the food services industry, is to be named acting CEO.WATCHDOGSend us your investigative news tipsBLOW THE WHISTLECall 858 224 BARK or fax 619 260 5094The announcement of Hpatagonia az homes for saleague s resignpatagonia better sweater coat java brown saleation will close a tumultuous 10 days for the CEO and the multibillion dollar company he has managed since 2009.In a draft news release obtained by U T Watchdog, Joe O Donnell, chairman of the board of directors for Centerplate, reiterated that the company did not condone Hague s misconduct. Following an extended review of the incident involving Mr. Hague, I d like topatagonia kids synchilla fleece brown 2 tone full zip boy girls jacket large 12 apologize for the distress that this situation has caused to so many; but also thank womens patagonia peak sneak shoes size 9 med new in the boxour employees, clients and guests who expressed their feelings about this incident, the draft release says. Their voices helped us to frame our deliberations during this very unusual and unfortunate set of circumstances. Hague was seen kicking the year old Doberman pinscher repeatedly and jerking the leash patagonia better sweater coat java brown sale0hard enoupatagonia chicago store hoursgh to lift the animal off the floor of the elevator.An employee of the Private Residences at the Hotel Georgia in Vancouver was upset with what was shown on the tape and provided a copatagonia better sweater coat java brown sale1py to the British Columbia office of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and to news outlets in British Columbia the week before last.U T Watchdog reported the incident Aug.Centerplate provides food and beverage service to scores of North American sports and entertainment venues, including the city owned Qualcomm Stadium and the San Diego Convention Center.Food industry sources said Hague is an accomplished executive who simply had a bad evening. This is a guy who works 18 hours a day, seven days a week. The source said Hague had been at a reception ipatagonia guide jacket for girlsn latpatagonia better sweater coat java brown sale2e July and was taking the dog named Sade out for a walk after several cocktails. Apparently the leash caught in his hand as Sade tried to run ahead and Hague became angry when he hurt his fingers while trying to control the animal.The Vancouver SPCA already finished itspatagonia guide pants keep investigation and told the Watchdog last week that it referred the case to British Columbia prosecutors with a recommendation for criminal charges.In the immediate hours following release ofpatagonia better sweater coat java brown sale3 the video, fans began a boycott of Centerplate products at venues where it sells food and beverages.
