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EK Water Blocks offenbar in Schwierigkeiten

So I didn't actually really want to do this but I've been left no choice really.

I left EK almost a month ago now, the past year with EKWB has been one of the most stressful times in my career, from losing all leadership and effectively running US operations by myself, with no budget, what I could only describe as a skeleton crew (albeit full of amazing humans) and having all resources slowly taken away until the business can do nothing but fail. To not being paid for almost 4 months, strong armed and bullied into signing a new contract through fear of losing my job and also financial ruin.

I'm shedding a light on this for two main reasons, the first one is completely selfish, but the financial position EK have left me in leaves me no choice but to use this experience as leverage in an aid to try and get what is owed. The other reason is, I've been in this industry long enough to know that companies that operate like this do not have a place in the industry. I've witnessed blatant racism, stories of psychological manipulation, plain bare faced lying, severe unprofessionalism amongst other things.

A lot of friends lost there jobs and a lot more as result of horrendous decision making, a complete lack of sense of duty and ultimately focusing on one thing, making the most money, as quick as possible regardless of the cost, the cost was high on this one for many people.

I do want to point out one important thing though, all this being said, there are still some fantastic humans working at EK that I will always respect and have time for. I'm hoping that this message gives them the shove they need, they pay up what they owe and more importantly, gets them to rethink the culture they've built.

Rest assured that EK is not forcing any of our employees to keep quiet-responding to your emails is their prerogative. However, we would like to emphasize once more that publicly commenting on bilaterall matters does not benefit any party, and we, therefore, prefer to resolve dissents privately.

The company's top priority is paying our employees' salaries. We have around 200 employees who support their families by EK making regular payments.

The company has always settled its debts and never intended not to pay some postponed bills. All outstanding bills will be dealt with, just like our taxes in the State of Texas.

As for Daniel Henderson and his outreach on social media, we are sorry about his reaction. Some reasons for his vendetta are likely linked to previous management figures with whom we parted ways in February 2024. The new management distances itself from the practices of the past.

We do not want to comment further because we have not yet established all the facts of this situation. The investigation is underway. However, Daniel's accusations do not reflect the entire story, and we really don't see how its public exposure could contribute to an amicable solution. Ultimately, any offense taken at us is solely between Daniel and EK.

Dear Community, Media, and Partners, First of all, I would like to say that we take this very seriously. It is true that some of EK's external contractors and business partners have experienced delayed payments. We sincerely apologize for the difficulties this has caused them and the lack of adequate communication.

In February 2024, I, Edvard König, resumed the CEO position to return EK to its respected path. Several issues have already been addressed, including the amended filing of US taxes. We have realigned our focuses while our vision and strategic orientations have remained unchanged. There is still a considerable distance to go, and we immediately began by implementing the following key actions:

• Communicating openly any delays and uncertainties that affect outstanding payments, starting with those concerning our personnel.

• Reconciling the relations and communication between all subsidiaries and entities of EK Water Blocks.

• Improving the transparency and frequency of internal communication with all employees concerning our current situation.

• Resolving any outstanding overtime work issues of EK employees. Anyone with a claim, please contact us so we can check everything and make things right. For that purpose, we are introducing a dedicated email address: Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein..

We appreciate the patience and understanding of our community, customers, and partners during this time. We are committed to fulfilling our financial obligations and regaining your trust. Our mission to elevate computers for a better world remains at the forefront of our focus as we move forward.

Thank you all for standing with us as we work through these challenges, just as you have supported EK for over two decades. We are dedicated to making things right and fostering a more responsible company culture.