ScanAir – In Ceremony in Death, Roarke was buying out ScanAir as they had not had a good year, or several years. The company needed to be right-sized, which meant several of the cushier positions would be adjusted in salary and responsibility. Some would be eliminated altogether. Roarke had already hand-picked several men and women who were willing to relocate to Rotterdam and whip the skyline back into shape.[1]
Roarke wasn’t paying what the board (of directors) had hoped for. Then again, they had hoped his examination of the company wouldn’t turn up some of the more delicate – and well-hidden – financial difficulties. Roarke congratulated Mr. Vanderlay on his retirement after the documents were signed by all parties. Sky Ways would be absorbing ScanAir.[2]
References:
- ↑ Ceremony in Death (ISBN 0-425-15762-8), p. 171
- ↑ Ceremony in Death (ISBN 0-425-15762-8), pp. 172, 173