It is both mystifying and frustrating that for more than three months the Club has been 'rudderless', in terms of the absence of a CEO. This juncture in the season is one of the busiest for a CEO. Hecky will know now which players will be leaving at the season's end, he'll have a good idea of his retained list and he will have identified who he'd like to bring in. The ground work for what happens in the summer is done by the CEO and starts now. It cannot be left to the 'Head Coach' alone. Without doubt I'm sure Hecky's frustration is greater than ours. His frustration and the inaction by the 'powers that be' are likely to be the most influential factors that sees him being attracted elsewhere.
Any CEO is likely to be on at least 3 months notice at his current employment, I'd hope that's what has held the appointment up.
So just because an appointment hasn't been announced yet means "the powers that be" are doing nothing and Hecky is getting frustrated! He was very positive on the subject just a few days ago and said a lot of work had been done and he expected an announcement to be made soon!
The powers that be have found time to make the accountant finance director, priorities? Believe me Hecky IS frustrated with what is not happening.
As far as I knew we didn't even have a CEO before Ben Mansford came, why is this now deemed to be such a crucial job?
Well before him, we had Don Rowing, then prior to him Gordon Shepherd. Then before him, Peter Ridsdale and of course John Dennis. These all will have handled negotiations with clubs, players and agents. We essentially need at least a football administrator but let's not forget we don't have an active Chairman, Patrick is clearly not available and that leaves Barry Taylor, who, with all due respect, is well into his 80's so can't be expected to be towing his bag art day in day out. Hecky cannot do all this in addition to no doubts scouting and coaching.
Because you'd assume that someone trusted to do these negotiations would have so kind of respected position and indeed some kind of authority.
I would. Gave thought that for a business. Of the size of bfc a general manager reporting to the board, rayher appointing a member of the board. Once they've proved their worth then possibly. A seat on the board. However, I'm of the opinion in a business line football the only people. On the board should be the investors /benefactors
Maybe. But the point is we don't even have one of them and "the board" isn't exactly overrun with members is it? 2/3 Directors as it stands? And not one in active control anymore... I'd imagine to get someone with the skills and attributes needed, not to mention contacts we'd need to be offering an exec position and certainly one with the scope to make decisions without reverting for permission at each turn a la some kind of window sales job. Also, BFC is a business that will have a turnover this season around the £10 million mark. Highly unusual for someone not to be in day to day executive control.
