Prosecutor's office relieves trade fair chief Tobias of allegations

Prosecutor's office relieves trade fair chief Tobias of allegations

Potsdam, Deutschland - nag/nag editors -

The excitement around Mario Tobias, the head of the Berlin Mass, has caused a lot of conversation in the past few weeks. On Friday, the Potsdam public prosecutor announced that there is no initial suspicion against Tobias in terms of the allegations of infidelity and fraud. These allegations were raised by the Potsdam (IHK-Potsdam) Chamber of Commerce and Industry in September 2024 after a legal opinion and test reports pointed out possible irregularities. According to rbbb24 has been.

The IHK had accused Tobias of violating his duties as the general manager by withheld information about his newly negotiated contract. This led to a massive loss of trust within the IHK, which then filed a criminal complaint. Mario Tobias vehemently rejected the allegations and emphasized that the IHK had no damage. He said: "The allegations of infidelity, fraud or immoral damage are all incorrect."

contract details and possible irregularities

The background of the allegations are complex. A legal report commissioned by the IHK found that when Tobias' service contract was concluded, the statutes of the IHK had been violated. The contract provided for a significant increase in its salary, which increase from around 152,000 euros to 195,000 euros, with annual increases of 6,000 euros. In addition, a performance -dependent target bonus of up to 20 percent of the basic salary was agreed. This meant that Tobias ranked for comparable positions until his departure in the upper area of the remuneration scale.

Another critical point is the care of old age and survivors, which, in the event of a longer term of office of Tobias, would have led to payment obligations of up to 2.7 million euros for the IHK. These payments would have been a considerable burden for the chamber, which makes the all the more explosive.

The role of the IHK and the consequences

The IHK President Ina Hänsel, who signed the criminal complaint against Tobias, said that she tried everything to clarify the case. She criticized that Tobias should have known the statutes of the IHK and should have pointed out if it was violated. Despite the severe allegations, the public prosecutor's office has discontinued the investigation, which could relax the Situation for Tobias.

The IHK has now searched for further legal steps to check possible claims for damages. An expert has already found that the IHK could possibly be due to the contract with Tobias.

The developments around Mario Tobias throw a lightly on the internal structures and decision -making processes within the IHK Potsdam. The fact that many presidium members were not informed about the contract extension gives questions about transparency and responsibility. The IHK now faces the challenge of regaining the trust of its members and ensuring that such incidents will be avoided in the future.

The situation remains tense and the clarification of the allegations is still closely observed by the IHK and the public. The coming months could be decisive for how the IHK and Mario Tobias will position themselves in public, while the legal and financial consequences of these controversy are far from clarified.