What conflict management strategy would you use to communicate this bad news to your friend?

Assume you are on the executive board of a healthcare organization and one of your friends is the chair of the organization’s fundraising committee. Your friend has been doing a poor job, and the board has asked you to replace him with someone else.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

What conflict management strategy would you use to communicate this bad news to your friend?
Explain your rationale.