Prince Harry suffers brutal blow as head of firm quits following claims of duke's 'hypocrisy'
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Prince Harry has suffered a major setback as the first chairman of the Duke of Sussex's "eco" firm Travalyst has quit.
The company confirmed that India Gary-Martin, who held the role for a year and a half, left the position earlier last year.
The coalition have claimed in a statement that she stepped down to focus on her own business, Leadership For Execs, where she works with organisations on leadership development, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Royal expert and writer for the Daily Mail Richard Eden said: "Working for Prince Harry seems to have lost its thrill very quickly for the businesswoman."
Prince Harry has suffered a major setback as the first chairman of the Duke of Sussex's "eco" firm Travalyst has quit, according to a royal insider
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One business observer told the Mail: "Frankly, it's no surprise."
At least 19 senior members of staff have quit organisations related to Prince Harry's, according to the expert.
It follows accusations of hypocrisy because of the Duke and Duchess of Sussexes use of private jets back in 2019.
The pair made four journeys by private jets in 11 days during the same year.
India Gary-Martin held the role for a year and a half
The Duke of Sussex responded at the time when he said: “no one is perfect”, highlighting the importance of “balance”.
When Gary-Martin was appointed as chairman, she said it was “really exciting to announce that I’ve accepted the role as Chair of the Board at Travalyst”.
She added: “Being able to ensure that people of colour are central to conversations about sustainability in spaces we don’t traditionally occupy is both a responsibility and honour.”
The non-profit organisation has announced Gianni Marostica, former Google executive, has been appointed as its new Chair of the Board in December.
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Harry was pictured yesterday supporting aid to victims of the Californian wildfires
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The former Google executive has been hailed as a “change maker” by CEO Sarah Davey.
Travalyst released an update that stated that Marostica's "deep expertise will be instrumental in advancing Travalyst's mission to secure a more sustainable travel and tourism sector for the next generation."
The organisation claims Marostica's appointment comes at a transformative time.
Harry, who established Travalyst in 2019 to make tourism more environmentally friendly, was pictured yesterday supporting aid to victims of the Californian wildfires.
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