![]() He later convinced Susan Rosenthal, RIOC's former President & CEO, to create a new position, Chief Operating Officer which does not exist in RIOC's bylaws. Haynes was hired by RIOC in 2016 as the Vice President of Operations and was later promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Haynes, it doesn’t look like that will change - unless Hochul makes good on her promise. Under the current President & CEO, Shelton J. RIOC - much like the state’s government offices all the way up in Albany - has a long history of corruption, ethics scandals and a culture of harassment, bullying, and favoritism due to pandering. The fish rots from the head, as they say, and the head that appointed this tyrant was Hochul’s disgraced predecessor, Andrew Cuomo. So why is there a kick-back taking, nepotism practicing, investigation dodging, whistle-blower firing, misogynist, who’s even covered up a negligent death, toxically reigning over the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC), a state-run public benefit corporation managing Manhattan’s island to the east? ![]() In her first speech to New Yorkers after being sworn in as the state's 57th governor - and the first woman to hold the title - Kathy Hochul promised "dramatic change in culture, with accountability and no tolerance for individuals who cross the line." Most recently, Hochul proclaimed that she has been committed to “cleaning up Albany and ensuring safe, respectful workplaces free of harassment and abuse” signing bills that would ensure a safer, fairer, and more equitable New York. Haynes, President & CEO, Gretchen Robinson, Vice President & General Counsel, Tajuna Sharpe, AVP of Administration, Markus Sztejnberg, Deputy General Counsel, and Altheria Jackson, AVP of Programs & Operations. Given the serious content of this letter, we demand the immediate resignation of the following employees of RIOC’s executive team: ![]() We are presenting ourselves under the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation, intimidation, and the maligning of our careers as public service professionals. We are actively working in support of immediate changes that will benefit RIOC as a whole by improving the oversight of the island and the current workplace culture for everyone who serves there. This document is being shared by #NYSWeDeserveBetter, employees of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) of the State of New York who care deeply about fulfilling RIOC’s mission.
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