FedEx have just in the last month or so, external hired a guy into a newly created position of Vice President, Flight Training and Standards, within the Air Operations Division.
IF this fellow reportes directly to the CEO/Board Chairman, than this could be a step in the right direction.
If not, it may well not be very effective.
Usually, for improvements to be implemented, an outside firm is hired, and the report goes to the top guy, the CEO.
It is then up to him and the Board of Directors to make the necessary changes....or not.