Blackbaud CEO’s DUI Arrest Comes At Pivotal Moment For Company [Video]

Last month, our media outlet reported on the February 16, 2024 arrest of Blackbaud chief executive officer Michael P. Gianoni on suspicion of driving under the influence. Gianoni, 63, was pulled over by an officer of the Isle of Palms police department after his Mercedes-Benz SUV allegedly failed to dim its high beams, drifted across a white fog line on the side of the roadway and failed to signal both a turn and a lane change.

According to an incident report (.pdf), IOP officers “immediately smelled the overwhelming scent of an alcoholic beverage coming from (Gianoni)’s breath” upon initiating a traffic stop. Gianoni – who refused a breathalyzer examination – was also “slurring his speech,” officers alleged.

This media outlet recently obtained dash cam footage from Gianoni’s arrest. This footage shows him taking a field sobriety test after being pulled over and being placed under arrest after officers determined he was “materially and appreciably impaired.”

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