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Page 213 of 486 Petrojam Limited Integrity Commission October 2019 Of significant importance is the fact that the position of Project Director is not listed as an approved position for personnel at the VDU Project, Petrojam Limited. (DI Emphasis) By way of a requisition dated February 27, 2019, the DI sought to ascertain Mr. Floyd Grindley’s involvement in the recruitment of Mr. Olivier Cole to Petrojam Limited. Mr. Grindley, by way of his response dated July 23, 2019, advised the DI of the following: “a. I did not pay (sic) a role whatsoever in the recruitment of Mr. Oliver (sic) Cole. I became aware of Mr. Oliver (sic) Cole through the Human Resource Manager - Mrs. Yolande Ramharrack … ” 72 (DI Emphasis) Offer of Employment and Compensations Received By way of a letter dated March 12, 2018, Mr. Olivier Cole was offered the position of Project Director assigned to the VDU Project at Petrojam Limited for a period of two (2) years commencing April 9, 2018 and ending April 9, 2020. The DI notes that the employment contract was only signed by Mrs. Yolande Ramharrack and copied to Mr. Floyd Grindley, General Manager, Petrojam Limited. In accordance with the terms of his contract, Mr. Cole’s remuneration was $8,000,000.00 per year subject to the required statutory deductions. Based upon the terms of his employment contract, he received subsidized meals from the canteen and “… was entitled to participate…in the Health Scheme …”. Of note, the details of the mentioned Health Scheme were not outlined in the contract. 72 Response dated July 23, 2019 which was addressed to the Director of Investigation by Mr. Floyd Grindley, former General Manager, Petrojam Limited. Response 16.