Enron’s new CEO, Connor Gaydos, was attacked with a cake during an appearance in New York this week, just days after his controversial appointment. Video of the incident captures the growing tension as the company once notorious for accounting irregularities attempts a bold revival.

Connor Gaydos, the newly appointed CEO of the reborn Enron Corporation, found himself in the spotlight for an unexpected reason. Just days after announcing a controversial appointment, Gaydos was hit in the face with a pie during a public appearance in New York City.

The video, which was shared across social media platform X, shows Gaydos getting out of a black vehicle and then being hit by the older man with the cake. His bodyguards immediately took him out of the area.

Watch the video here:

The new CEO of the energy company Enron, Connor Gaydos, is sprayed in the face in New York Citypic.twitter.com/zkQ5BXQVb2

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Enron revival scandal

Enron’s rebranding has attracted much attention, promising a “bold vision for the future” and breakthrough innovations in energy. Details were not disclosed, but more were promised at the Enron Power Summit on January 6, 2025. Gaydos addressed this issue in a video a day before the incident.

In it, she explained that Enron’s bad past was “something from which this company is trying to recover.” “It is true we have had poor leadership in the past, but fortunately the past is prologue and now we are turning the page. What we’re doing behind the scenes and what we’re about to release is truly groundbreaking. It’s really revolutionary.”

Leadership put to the test

Critics have questioned both the legitimacy and timeliness of Enron’s revival. Gaydos, co-owner of the College Company, bought the old Enron name for $275 in 2020, raising speculation about whether the rebirth is a serious commercial venture or an ironic backlash against corporate America.

Former employees and people affected by the Enron bankruptcy in 2001 have objected. Many of them argue that the use of the name trivializes the financial disaster that has led to huge losses and unemployment.

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