Patrick Branco Ruivo Resigns as Director of the Eiffel Tower’s Operating Company

Patrick Branco Ruivo has announced that he will step down as director of the company that runs the Eiffel Tower, following an internal investigation into the organization of female staff movements at the famed Paris landmark.^[1]

Context of the Departure

The inquiry pointed to issues and shortcomings in how female employees were managed during a recent relocation project, a matter that ultimately prompted Ruivo’s decision to relinquish his post.^[1]

Future Leadership

Ruivo’s resignation will bring changes to the operational leadership of the Eiffel Tower, as the organization seeks a new director to steer it forward.^[1]