So, wind back to 2008 and the news of J.McK becoming CEO of CASA was mainly well received. Half man's link the the old thread lists him as an above average pilot, smart and a straight shooter. However, he already had the nickname screaming skull, which implies a degree of volatility and might be a Pinter to less than optimal leadership style.
Fast forward 5 years and there are few that would regard his tenure as CASA CEO as having been successful. He has presided over some of CASA's most disgraceful episodes of behaviour ( eg John Quadrio), and major back downs of new initiatives, 406 ELT, Part 61 licensing, ADSB for VFR and others.
The question is, how much of it was his fault and how much of it just being in a unwinable situation. Lack of direction / willpower of the minister; overly powerful legal branch; dysfunctional organisation.
Was he part of the solution ( that didn't work) or part of the problem?
Will a new CEO without the ability to make fundamental structural change be able to do any better?