Bilton, simply days into his new job, delivered the information by way of an e mail obtained by Standing.
It learn: “I began this job excited to collaborate and to profit from the knowledge and expertise of the ‘60 Minutes’ veterans, with you amongst them.
“For that purpose, one of many first issues I did in my new function was name you to speak and invite you to dinner. It’s a profound disappointment that you just rejected that overture and selected ambush as an alternative.”
Bilton continued: “Yesterday, you hijacked my first assembly with workers to disparage me, my {qualifications}, and my intentions with outstanding incivility and contempt.
“I welcome a variety of viewpoints and respectful debate among the many group, however this was nothing of the kind.
“Yesterday’s performative show of hostility enacted in entrance of the workers as an alternative of in a civil, personal dialog demonstrated that you don’t have any curiosity in contributing to the longer term success of the present, or approaching my new tenure with a thoughts open to collaboration and progress.