Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Background Screening - Radio Shack CEO Quits Among Resume Fraud Allegations
David J. Edmondson, (former) CEO of Radioshack, claimed that he earned degrees in theology and psychology from Pacific Coast Baptist College in California. But the registrar of the school told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that records showed Edmondson completed only two semesters and that the school never offered degrees in psychology. He resigned before further investigation into the allegations took place.
Before his resignation, Edmondson was quoted as saying, "If I were going to make stuff up, I probably would have found something a little more impressive to make up." Apparently, that too was untrue, as Edmondson later admitted that he believed that he had received a theology diploma called a ThG, but not the four-year bachelor of science degree listed on his resume. However, he could provide proof of the ThG diploma.
Radioshack's background screening program did not include education verification in 1994, as they do today.
Before his resignation, Edmondson was quoted as saying, "If I were going to make stuff up, I probably would have found something a little more impressive to make up." Apparently, that too was untrue, as Edmondson later admitted that he believed that he had received a theology diploma called a ThG, but not the four-year bachelor of science degree listed on his resume. However, he could provide proof of the ThG diploma.
Radioshack's background screening program did not include education verification in 1994, as they do today.
