I’ve seen union reps swapping allegiances and becoming manager’s, I’ve also seen the ego types and the bloody good manager’s who are few and far between. An external perspective can be good but can also brings challenges , such as building respect and hopefully some loyalty from the troops.
The QF group will have a large talent pool to draw from but not necessarily the right person for every job - just look at all the recent job adverts for the A220 EIS.