Dow: Kreinberg says Liveris Viewed Him as "Threat"

A lawsuit filed by former Dow Chemical executive v.p. Romeo Kreinberg today charges that Dow chairman and CEO Andrew Liveris threatened to fire Kreinberg if he did not adjust his “negative body language” and “attitude,” just three weeks before Dow canned Kreinberg and former CFO Pedro Reinhard charging that both “were involved in unauthorized discussions with third parties about the potential acquisition of the company.” Kreinberg’s suit alleges that Liveris viewed Kreinberg as a “threat,” and “manufactured a more expedient basis to follow through on his threat” by claiming that Kreinberg and Reinhard were in unauthorized discussions to sell the company. Reinhard has also filed suit today, charging Dow with libel.