Jimmy Bow-Tie returns to QF
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Accelerating towards a precipice?
In today's SMH:
Former Qantas chief executive James Strong has been appointed a non-executive director of the airline.
Qantas chairman Margaret Jackson said Mr Strong, who is currently chairman of both Woolworths Ltd and Insurance Australia Group Ltd, will take up the position from July 1, filling a casual vacancy on the board.
"It is now more than five years since James retired from Qantas as CEO and I am thrilled that he has agreed to join the board as a director," Ms Jackson said.
She said Mr Strong's depth of knowledge in the aviation industry and extensive business and board experience would be invaluable to the company.
Mr Strong headed up Qantas for eight years from 1993 to 2001
Former Qantas chief executive James Strong has been appointed a non-executive director of the airline.
Qantas chairman Margaret Jackson said Mr Strong, who is currently chairman of both Woolworths Ltd and Insurance Australia Group Ltd, will take up the position from July 1, filling a casual vacancy on the board.
"It is now more than five years since James retired from Qantas as CEO and I am thrilled that he has agreed to join the board as a director," Ms Jackson said.
She said Mr Strong's depth of knowledge in the aviation industry and extensive business and board experience would be invaluable to the company.
Mr Strong headed up Qantas for eight years from 1993 to 2001
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At least the guy knew how to relate to staff and get the best out of people.
He was always available for a chat around the network when he was GM, asked for information and appeared to listen. Maybe he could teach the current GM how its done. But don't hold your breath.
He was always available for a chat around the network when he was GM, asked for information and appeared to listen. Maybe he could teach the current GM how its done. But don't hold your breath.
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Am not a Qantas shareholder or employee. But both groups should feel very confident that he will bring to their fortunes the same level of value added that his track record shows elsewhere and in QF's previous history. In the industrial relations area alone at this sensitive time his bright and reformist outlook should leave employees in no doubt that their futures are a matter of great concern to the board. My own career has never quite been the same since experiencing his management style and ethic.
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The more things change the more they stay the same.......
I guess now Dixon can't blame the previous board for lack of decision making.....
It springs to mind...somewhere a villiage is missing another idiot
I guess now Dixon can't blame the previous board for lack of decision making.....
It springs to mind...somewhere a villiage is missing another idiot
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This bloke must have been a surfer!
He just takes in the facts, watches the sets, puts a bit of nerd
type technology to the whole thing, seeks informed advice
, and rides the correct wave.
I'd say your in for at least 2 good years. Then he'll move on to another beach...he will brings some smiles though.
He just takes in the facts, watches the sets, puts a bit of nerd
type technology to the whole thing, seeks informed advice , and rides the correct wave. I'd say your in for at least 2 good years. Then he'll move on to another beach...he will brings some smiles though.