Apparently more than furniture making is on the mind of top brass at KI.The former president of the Green Bay manufacturer has filed a lawsuit claiming his was wrongly fired in May 2008 after confronting his boss, Richard Resch, CEO and “philanthropist” about his repeated affairs with female staffers, according to an article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Roderick Ganiard makes the claims in the lawsuit against Resch that at least five women have brought sexual harassment complaints against KI, and that Resch forced him out after he led the company to record sales. It also claims that Resch’s alleged relationships with female employees disrupted day-to-day operations. Ganiard seeks several hundred thousand dollars in lost wages and benefits he claims he was denied as well as unspecified punitive damages.
Attorneys for Resch deny the claims, according to court records.
The lawsuit’s timing also could affect a potential sale of KI. In the current economy, many office furniture manufacturers are laying off workers, cutting plants and scaling back product offerings. However, Resch and KI are no strangers to sexual harassment and wrongful termination lawsuits. This sounds like great fodder for a reality show or at least a Lifetime movie of the week.
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