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May 18, 2026
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Fermi Details Reasons Behind Firing CEO Who Posed ‘Threat’
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Fermi Energy LLC has detailed in a court filing why it fired its former chief executive officer (CEO), Michael Witherell, who had posed "a significant and real threat" to the company's operations.
In a legal document filed on May 26, Fermi said that Witherell was responsible for several incidents of unprofessional behavior and violations of the company’s code of conduct. The filing stated that these actions included making inappropriate comments about female employees, threatening other executives with violence, and engaging in illegal activities related to the company's business.
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