Maria Isabel Antonini will be CEO of G4 Educação; Tallis said he recognized his “mistake” and apologized to women
THE G4 Educationa business education startup, announced that Tallis Gomes37, has resigned as CEO and chairman of the company’s board. The announcement comes after the businessman made a post on his Instagram profile, in which he declared that he would not be engaged to his wife if she were the CEO of a large company.
The executive will be replaced by Maria Isabel Antonini, partner and current CFO of the company. On Saturday (21.Sep), Gomes had already been removed from the Advisory Board of Hope, a Brazilian lingerie company.
“G4 reaffirms its commitment to impactful executive education, in which female leadership has always been present and plays a leading role”the startup wrote in the announcement.
In post published on his Instagram profile, Tallis stated that “the last few days have been for reflection”. He said he recognized the “error” and apologized to the women.
Regarding the resignation, he stated that “the company is bigger than anyone” and “will continue its great mission of helping to generate jobs” in the country.
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On Thursday (19.Sep), Gomes published: “God save me from a female CEO. With rare exceptions (I personally only know two), this woman will go through a process of masculinization that will invariably put my home in 4th place, me in 3rd place and my children in 2nd place.”.
The businessman also said that the position is not “the best use of feminine energy” and that “the greatest benefit of a woman” is in the home and in the family.
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