Kelly Hopper,
I thought MB was a former highly experienced military aviator? Falklands, Gulf War 1, Northern Ireland, Kosovo. No Ops Experience? Sorry, I think you are way off the mark; but OK maybe not initially within the Civilian world, but he has picked it up pretty damn quickly. His guidance as Q/A Manager resulted in a complete turnaround last year. Yep, MB pushes hard, but he gets results. However, that can upset those of a weak disposition. You sound as if you have some personal issue with him. One thing is for certain, Acc Man is a demanding job for anyone; I am confident he will do his best, but he is a braver man than most. Let's hope he gets all the support that he will undoubtly need. He is the type of bloke 328 needs right now; he can cut through all the crap, stand his ground and try to get things back on track. I personally wish him all the luck and success in the world - he's going to need it.