He will be just like all senior managers that come to EK. He will be amazed at how shiny things are and that the VPs actually have a spa on site; wow EK must care about me!
Then he will operate based on his previous experience, see holes in the operation and try to improve them. At that point he will be reminded that he has been given accountability and responsibility for the operation but not the ability to change it. He then has the choice; become 9 of 9, keep the head down and take the bonus when offered or leave. I have only seen one manager change the operation for the better in the time I have been here and eventually he was worn down like all the rest to look after himself. I can’t say I blame him.