REDACTED 2 - IC Petrojam Investigation - Recruitment and Parties October 18, 2019 final

Page 202 of 486 Petrojam Limited Integrity Commission October 2019 CHAIRMAN: So you would have interviewed several shortlisted candidates? A: Right. So we interviewed I believe it was, either five (5) or six (6) persons shortlisted. … CHAIRMAN: …Let's focus now on the interview with Mr. Cole. What was the result of the panel's interview if [sic] relation to Mr. Cole? A: The panel, all… rejected Mr. Cole on the basis that he was not considered - as I said, we were interviewing for Process Engineer. Though he had a Chemical Engineering degree he had been for roughly 19 years lecturing, or as an assistant - well, various lecturing positions at University with you know, some subjects but he had no industry experience, no project experience. So it was considered - Again, we had short time lines, so it was considered that he was just out of the industry, never had practical experience. So was not a good fit. CHAIRMAN: We are now in April, and he is now introduced as the Project Director. A: Correct. CHAIRMAN: Are you aware of on whose instructions now? A: No, I am not… … …Anyway the second round of interviews