Former Szeptel president and management board accused of mismanagement

Former president of telecommunication operator Szeptel, Michal Skolimowski, is likely to be sued for acting against his company's interests, Puls Biznes u has unofficially learnt. One of the decisions on the agenda for the next g eneral shareholders' meeting on Friday is to "authorize management to take a ny steps necessary to settle the company's claim connected with the losses w hich arose in 2001 and earlier, in the management and supervision process". According to an anonymous source, the former management board, and the presi dent in particular, are accused of mismanagement and are considered responsi ble for the company's record losses in 2001 of zl. 17 million. In addition, Szeptel has failed to attract Danish TDC Internet as an investor, and has al so failed to expand its services. "Such accusations may only be made during shareholders' meetings, and the decisions are up to them. We don't consider ourselves guilty," said former deputy president Andrzej Wyszynski. (Puls Biz nesu, p. 5) M.K.