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Re: [AGA-sc] Claus Christensen
- To: Aquatic Gardeners Association Board <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
- Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] Claus Christensen
- From: Larry Lampert <l_lampert@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:20:54 -0700 (PDT)
Yeah, I am really sorry to see that. I guess it is yet another sign of the
transition of the hobby :-(.
--- On Fri, 10/10/08, Cheryl Rogers <cheryl@dustyuniverse.com> wrote:
> From: Cheryl Rogers <cheryl@dustyuniverse.com>
> Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] Claus Christensen
> To: "Aquatic Gardeners Association Board" <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
> Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 9:30 PM
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> wow. I mean, like, wow.<br>
> <br>
> Cheryl<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> Karen Randall wrote:
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> <p class="MsoNormal">Hi Folks,</p>
> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
> <p class="MsoNormal">I have some sad news
> to pass on to all of you.
> Claus has
> given me permission to share this with you, as he considers
> you his
> friends.
> He has requested, though, that it go no further at this
> point in time.</p>
> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
> <p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,</p>
> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
> <p class="MsoNormal">Karen</p>
> <div
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> <p class="MsoNormal"
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> </p>
> </div>
> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
> <p class="MsoNormal"><span
> class="apple-style-span"><span
> style="color:black;" lang="EN-GB">I
> will stop as a full-time
> employee at Tropica and move on to new
> challenges.</span></span><span
> class="apple-converted-space"><span
> style="color:black;"
> lang="EN-GB"> </span></span><span
> class="apple-style-span"><span
> style="color:black;"
> lang="EN-GB"></span></span></p>
>
> <p class="MsoNormal"><span
> class="apple-style-span"><span
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> </span></span></p>
> <p class="MsoNormal"><span
> class="apple-style-span"><span
> style="color:black;"
> lang="EN-GB">Dear
> friends</span></span><span
> class="apple-converted-space"><span
> style="color:black;"
> lang="EN-GB"> </span></span><span
> style="color:black;"
> lang="EN-GB"><br>
> <br>
> <span class="apple-style-span">A turning
> point in my life is about to
> happen.</span><span
> class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
> <span class="apple-style-span">After
> nearly 25 years at Tropica, it
> is now clear
> that I will stop as full-time employee at
> Tropica.</span><span
>
> class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
> <br>
> <span class="apple-style-span">In 2004, I
> was involved in finding new
> investors.
> In 2006 I decided that with the ambitious strategic plans,
> it was not
> me who
> should manage the company in the future. At the time I knew
> well that
> there was
> a risk that I would not be involved in the running of
> Tropica in the
> future.</span><span
> class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
> <br>
> <span class="apple-style-span">The last
> year has been a tough year
> for me and
> Tropica. Leadership shift, relocation of the company with
> major
> complications
> including a fire in our Tissue Culture laboratory,
> non-delivery
> performance and
> increased competition have all led to a very tight
> financial situation
> of
> Tropica.</span><span
> class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
> <br>
> <span class="apple-style-span">My
> director contract was renegotiated,
> starting
> 1st September of this year. It soon emerged that I and the
> new
> executive director
> could not reach agreement on my future
> hiring.</span><span
> class="apple-converted-space">
> </span><span
> class="apple-style-span">In
> connection with a reorganization and another strategy
> shift, I am
> therefore
> terminated with effect from 12/31/2009. After March 1,
> 2009, I am free
> from
> work elsewhere.</span><span
> class="apple-converted-space">
> </span><span
> class="apple-style-span">It is agreed, if
> possible, that I should be
> affiliated
> Tropica as a consultant, mainly on product development and
> plant
> collection
> trips. We will see!</span><span
> class="apple-converted-space">
> </span><span
> class="apple-style-span">I will continue to
> help shape the plant
> aquarium hobby
> development.</span><span
> class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
> <span
> class="apple-style-span"> </span><br>
> <span class="apple-style-span">When it
> happens, it probably will not
> be so bad.
> In the period up to January 1, 2010, I get a "free
> year" which I can
> use to experience some of the things I
> like.</span><span
> class="apple-converted-space">
> </span><span
> class="apple-style-span">What
> my
> future main job will be, I have not yet decided! I have the
> ability to
> take my
> time to find out.</span><span
> class="apple-converted-space">
> </span><span
> class="apple-style-span">But I am looking at
> 2 options. Either a
> consultant job
> with, among other things,
> information/</span></span><span
> lang="EN-GB">
> </span><span
> class="apple-style-span"><span
> style="color:black;"
> lang="EN-GB">communication
> tasks, organizing travel, product advice and
> participation in company boards or a full-time position in
> education
> and
> information. I am open to new
> opportunities!</span></span><span
> class="apple-converted-space"><span
> style="color:black;"
> lang="EN-GB"> </span></span><span
> style="color:black;"
> lang="EN-GB"><br>
> <br>
> <span class="apple-style-span">Many
> greetings</span><span
>
> class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
> <span class="apple-style-span">Claus
> Christensen</span><span
>
> class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
> <br>
> <span
> class="apple-style-span">PS:</span><span
>
> class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
> <span class="apple-style-span">See new
> private e-mail below.</span></span></p>
> <p class="MsoNormal"><span
> class="apple-style-span"><span
> style="color:black;"
> lang="EN-GB">In
> Tropica context, the
> old mail can continues to be
> used.</span></span><span
> class="apple-converted-space"><span
> style="color:black;"
> lang="EN-GB"> </span></span><span
> style="color:black;"
> lang="EN-GB"><br>
> <br>
> <span class="apple-style-span">Claus
> Christensen</span><span
>
> class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
> <span class="apple-style-span"><a
> rel="nofollow"
> class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
> target="_blank"
> href="mailto:claus@aquadiscover.com";>claus@aquadiscover.com</a></span><span
>
> class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
> <span class="apple-style-span"><a
> rel="nofollow"
> class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
> target="_blank"
> href="http://www.AquaDiscover.com";>www.AquaDiscover.com</a></span><span
>
> class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
> <span class="apple-style-span">Telephone
> +45 86 74 11 94</span><span
>
> class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
> <span class="apple-style-span">Mobile +45
> 23 72 74 17</span><span
>
> class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
> Soelbærhaven<span
> class="apple-style-span">
> 118</span><span
>
> class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
> <span class="apple-style-span">DK-8520
> Lystrup</span></span></p>
> <p class="MsoNormal"><span
> class="apple-style-span"><span
> style="color:black;"
> lang="EN-GB">Denmark</span></span><span
> class="apple-converted-space"><span
> style="color:black;"
> lang="EN-GB"> </span></span></p>
>
> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
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