Oh well, might as well give him a chance.
1- He might actually tell the defence industry what we are thinking - if he allegedly has an interest.
2- If he is a Military historian, he may understand the mistakes of his predecessors’
3- If the CDS liked the old one, maybe he was wrong and not have the same judge of character you might like?
4 -He is solo so might actually have a bit of time to find out some facts.
It is slightly immaterial as he will be out on hiss ar$e at the next election anyway.