(WOIO) –
New details into the investigation into Browns owner Jimmy Haslam’s family business Pilot Flying J.
The FBI is looking into possible rebate fraud at the truck stop business.
Haslam held a news conference to talk more about the investigation for this afternoon at 3 p.m. in Knoxville.
Jimmy Haslam said he has never been more embarrassed than when he read the FBI affidavit.
He also said they’re doing 5 things to address the issue:
– his internal audit team is going to go over his Company’s entire direct billing process
– some members of Pilots diesel sales team have been placed on administrative leave
– no more manual rebates or discounts or checks
– he’s adding a Chief Compliance Officer position
– he will bring in special investigator to ONLY report to the board
(To read the press conference, click HERE)
SOURCE: 19ActionNews.com
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