The Artwork Institute of Chicago’s director was detained in Germany final month after drunkenly stripping bare on a United Airways flight — however will now return to his high-paying put up following an inner investigation.
James Rondeau is ready to return to work on Monday after the humiliating April 18 incident pressured him to take a voluntary depart from the nationally famend museum — the place he pulls in over $1 million a yr.
“I deeply regret this incident and the impact it has had on the museum and me and on my colleagues,” Rondeau mentioned in a press release to CBS Information.
“I have dedicated the past 27 years of my professional career to the Art Institute and I am grateful to have the opportunity to continue furthering its mission.”
Rondeau was flying from Chicago to Munich when he was taken into custody upon touchdown for reportedly disrobing mid-flight after consuming alcohol and prescription remedy.
The shameful episode prompted the museum — the place Rondeau is the highest-paid worker — to launch an impartial probe throughout his self-imposed absence, the outlet reported.
Regardless of the scandal, museum officers mentioned they’re assured he can keep on main the establishment.
“Board leadership of the Art Institute of Chicago has conducted an independent investigation of this incident and is confident in James Rondeau’s leadership and ability to continue as the President and Director of the museum,” a spokesperson for the establishment advised the outlet.
Rondeau was appointed to his position in 2016, in response to the institute’s web site.
He joined the museum — which options about 300,000 items of artwork — in 1998 as an affiliate curator.
