Guardian: Turkish Rolls-Royce CEO can’t access UK’s secret underwater documents

News that Turkish businessman Tufan Erginbilgic, chief executive of British luxury car giant Rolls-Royce, was not allowed to see the UK’s secret underwater documents due to his dual citizenship of Turkey and England, became the agenda. from the British press.

According to The Guardian newspaper news, Erginbilgic, who was the chief executive of engineering giant Rolls-Royce, which was worth £12bn in January, cannot access government underwater documents. According to the sources, since Erginbilgic is a Turkish citizen, he was prevented from viewing confidential documents that only British citizens can access, in accordance with Whitehall’s security protocol.

NUCLEAR ACTIVITY TASK ASSIGNED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE GROUP

The task of monitoring UK submarines and nuclear activities at the company was given to the group’s chairman, Chris Cholerton, in March. Sources close to the company indicated that the exclusion of the CEO from important processes related to the company generated criticism.

As part of the UK’s nuclear deterrence activities, a submarine carrying a nuclear warhead, backed by Rolls-Royce, is on constant patrol.

A Rolls-Royce spokesman said that as CEO Erginbilgic is also responsible for the company’s nuclear activities, and Group Chairman Cholerton supported the CEO on confidential information. It was also noted that the British Defense Ministry was aware of Erginbilgic’s appointment as chief executive last year.

BUILD NUCLEAR REACTORS FOR THE NAVY

Rolls-Royce’s submarine unit builds nuclear reactors that power British submarines. More than 1,500 engineers from the unit are working to increase the capabilities of the British Navy.

Tufan Erginbilgic, a Turkish businessman who graduated from ITU Kilis, took over in January as chief executive of Rolls-Royce, where 50,000 employees work, from Warren East. The Turkish businessman, who brings his own consultants with him, is expected to take a step to reduce the number of employees at the company.

The Guardian reported that Erginbilgic, who served as a manager at BP between 2014 and 2020, was paid £1.25m a year at the company.