The operating company that runs the Eiffel Tower said Tuesday its chief would step down at the end of this year in the wake of a controversy over the removal of women staff during a visit by a Hindu religious group. Patrick Branco Ruivo, who has been director general of the Paris landmark since 2018, would leave his job at the end of the year after an internal probe revealed that “operational flaws and shortcomings” in organising the visit led to the “unacceptable” removal of women staff, the...
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TUE · 2026-09-29 · 17:36 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0929-115051
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Eiffel Tower chief stepping down over removal of women staff for Hindu group’s visit
The director general of the Eiffel Tower, Patrick Branco Ruivo, will step down at the end of the year following a controversy. An internal probe found "operational flaws and shortcomings" in the organization of a visit by a Hindu religious group.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-29 · 17:36 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The director general of the Eiffel Tower, Patrick Branco Ruivo, will step down at the end of the year following a controversy. An internal probe found "operational flaws and shortcomings" in the organization of a visit by a Hindu religious group. These issues led to the "unacceptable" removal of women staff. The operating company confirmed Ruivo's departure after an investigation into the incident.
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Patrick Branco Ruivo has been director general of the Paris landmark since 2018.
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An internal probe revealed "operational flaws and shortcomings" led to the "unacceptable" removal of women staff.
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The chief's departure follows a controversy over removing women staff for a Hindu group's visit.
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Eiffel Tower chief will step down at the end of the year.
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