British Midland chief made redundant

[Haulin' Trash]

Rumours abound that James Hogan, Chief Operating Officer has been terminated. Any info out there?

[Meeb]

Gee being made redundant is bad enough, but to be terminated... they don't mess about those bmi types... :eek:

[CaptainSandL]

"James Hogan and Peter Rowe have left the company for personal reasons to pursue other business interests and their positions of Chief Operating Officer and Service Director respectively will lapse."

[Son Of Piltdown]

I suppose this is bmi-speak for not getting on with the Boss?

Don't suppose the definitive account will be published.

To qoute Ali Gee:

'de is not unemployed! De jus prob'ly wants time to chill, man'

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[ 03 August 2001: Message edited by: Son Of Piltdown ]

[MaximumPete]

It seems as though folk come and go with alarming regularity in these positions.

I was trying to add up the number of Chief Pilots and Operations Directors I've seen come and go but, alas, I've run out of fingers.

MP

[Electric Sky]

MaximumPete

My thoughts exactly .... they will be running out of baskets to catch the rolling heads at the current rate!! :(

[fadec_primary_channel]

It would appear that most of the people associated with Hogan have either left or moved within the company. What conclusions are we to draw from this?? Does it represent a change for the better or worse ? :confused:

[Mr Angry from Purley]

:mad: Must be catching as Airtours M.D. recently "retired", then suddenlynot there anymore :mad:

[packsonflite]

Should we be worried about this or should we rejoice?

:(

[Big Buddha]

I was at a welcoming chat given by this bloke a couple of years ago and came out of it thinking that he was very smooth but lacking any loyalty to what he does, continually moving from job to job (check out his past history), doing only eighteen months or so before moving on.
So I'm not surprised he has gone, but has he achieved anything?

[Rommel]

Situation normal then at Midland,he should have looked at those who have come and gone before him.Hire,and fire,I believe is an expression that comes to mind,if you dont tow the line.
Why did he go I wonder,principle,lack of credibility or money,his predecessors have in most cases risen remarkably unscathed from the ashes. :rolleyes:

[Busta Level]

Ahhh well,

They come, they go, and all remains the same. i.e. Pants.....

Cheers!

Busta

[250 kts]

Any airline fancy taking on a NATS Chief Exec that's managed to screw up the UK ATC system and hence give you lot the c**p service this year?

[Maximum]

I know it shouldn't amaze me, but it always does. These guys define themselves as men of vision, and woe betide anyone who displays even a little cynism towards their almost evangelical leadership. Then wadda ya know? next minute they're off! Why anyone thinks we should take them seriously I'll never know. Meanwhile, plus ca change...... :rolleyes:

[spannerhead]

A moving target is harder to miss!!!

[Buzz-Lightyear]

The day it's not 'The Dawn of a New Era' at BMI - I'll start worrying!!
But the fact is - it always is!!
Just keep out of the politics and you will find your wages paid every month, fantastic people to work with, shiny new jets..........

OK, OK there's crap about - but if there's any job out there that hasn't got any please tell us all!!

[euroboy]

James Hogan worked in BM Management before in the late 90`s, can not remember as what through. He left, and returned in the position of Chief Ops Officer, now going again. :rolleyes: maybe back a 3rd time with the offer of more dosh!

[Chalky]

I don't think Hogan will be back, and I doubt whether he'll be missed among the pilot community.

[Backtotheramp]

Or to put it another way, anyone crying over his departure is just shedding Crocodile tears. :cool: :cool:

[MaximumPete]

I think he had something to do with catering in the mid 90s

MP

[Max Angle]

I also remember Hogan's smooth and smarmy introduction, I took an instant dislike to him there and then. He promised much and delivered very little which looking at the rest of the board may not have been all his fault. He never sounded sincere to me and it was obvious he would not stay. Good riddance!

[flappless]

Whilst JH may not have been popular with the pilots he did oversee considerable change in bmi. My guess is that something BIG is going down right now, details to follow over the next few weeks.

[OldFogey]

I see that JH is still featured on the bmi website!

Either I'm getting too old for this game or ex-directors are getting younger and younger.

Back to my basket!!

OF

[alterego]

Oh well! It won't effect us much now will it?
Management will still ignore the fact the company have 5 146s. We will still do the job and nothing will change except the articles in Plain Talking.
Back on your heads boys! (& Girls)

[Haulin' Trash]

More rumours abound that Bishop is about to sell out. LH to take a bigger stake? What do you all hear?

[Son Of Piltdown]

Definitive piece from today's FT:-
http://globalarchive.ft.com/globalarchive/article.html?id=010808001557&query=James+Hogan#docAnchor010808001557