Founder and CEO of Brown Hope in Oregon said he would be staying on to lead the nonprofit after he was placed on leave amid multiple investigations.
Portland business owners say this holiday shopping season is more crucial than ever as burglaries, vandalism and other problems have them struggling to stay afloat., announced Thursday that he will continue to lead the organization after having been placed on leave last week over unspecified allegations.
Cameron Whitten, who started Brown Hope in 2018, made the announcement after the group's three-person board, which includes Whitten, held their first meeting in at least 14 months Wednesday,"The Board of Directors met last night and voted to reaffirm my role as active CEO of [Brown Hope]," Whitten said in a statement."It is impossible to provide a detailed explanation to the recent media articles, as they involve confidential personnel matters.
"I can confirm that our third party legal and human resources staff is working with the Board of Directors to ensure a fair and thorough investigation process," Whitten added."To be honest—I return to work a bit shaken, a little bruised. But most importantly, I am inspired by the outpouring of support as community members and Brown Hope staff rallied in defense of justice and due process," Whitten also said.
The downtown skyline and the Broadway Bridge are viewed in the early morning on Feb. 11, 2012, in Portland, Oregon. In his Thursday announcement, Whitten explained that the board had voted Wednesday to add two new members and reaffirm him as CEO, as well as reinstate Fontleroy and make her interim president.
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