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Campbell's fires exec accused of 'offensive' comments
Campbell's fired its vice president after a secret recording revealed racist and derogatory remarks, with the company condemning the language as inconsistent with its values.
- On Tuesday, The Campbell's Co. fired Martin Bally, then a vice president in Campbell's information security department, after reviewing a secret recording it believes features his voice.
- Robert Garza, former Campbell Soup cybersecurity analyst, recorded a restaurant meeting and recently released the audio in Michigan's Wayne County Circuit Court as part of a lawsuit.
- The tape allegedly includes slurs against Indian coworkers and consumers, plus an admission of working under the influence.
- We apologize for the hurt they have caused, the spokesperson said, adding the remarks do not reflect company values and Campbell's defended its products and employees as "inaccurate" and "patently absurd."
- Garza was fired about 20 days later and is seeking damages for wrongful termination and retaliation, while Campbell's says it first learned about the lawsuit and heard portions of the recording on Nov. 20.
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