I think the boss's tenure is up about mid this year anyway.
There are 1001 different variables but I reckon a dark horse is a former AIPA president. Gets on well with the board, respected on BOTH sides- crews and company- and could well be a 'unifying' force at a time when the workplace can hardly be classified as 'unified'.
The other bloke? Talk about red rag to a pretty tense bull!!
Interesting times.