Dixon To Retire Early
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The following Airline News press release:
Qantas to further review operations as fuel crisis worsens
Qantas Airways CEO Geoff Dixon has told staff the airline has been "changed forever" by record oil prices staying above $US140 a barrel.
Dixon has reportedly flagged the company's third review within a year in a message sent to staff.
The memo said the review will examine how the carrier will operate in an environment of higher oil prices.
Indicates that GD is willing to stake his reputation in retirement on his ability to deliver? 
Qantas to further review operations as fuel crisis worsens
Qantas Airways CEO Geoff Dixon has told staff the airline has been "changed forever" by record oil prices staying above $US140 a barrel. Dixon has reportedly flagged the company's third review within a year in a message sent to staff.
The memo said the review will examine how the carrier will operate in an environment of higher oil prices.
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Reeltime: As you say Staff disengagement would accelerate, if that's possible, when people realize that there is no light at the end of the tunnel, just several more years for Gregg to finish what Dixon has started.
There was a piece in the Fin Review a few weeks back stating that at the 3rd State of Origin RL game in Sydney the Qantas Box was hosted by Peter Gregg.
Present were:
David Coe, he of Allco Finance which shows that that relationship is still strong,
Allen Jones, he of Sydney am radio which shows that Gregg is smart having such a powerful voice in his team - does Jones ever knock Qantas and Dixon like he does other organisations and their leaders?
and I believe it mentioned two Queenslanders in Kevin Rudd and Wayne Swan
Further to Sunfish: The piece about Or, to put it another way, anyone in senior management who represented a challenge to Dixon and his ilk, for example, by exemplifying the natural authority won by having a high degree of airline experience and technical knowledge, as opposed to formal authority, will have been removed during Dixon's reign.
I wonder how many people with a high degree of airline experience and knowledge have been shunted in the past 2, 5 or 10 years because they perhaps stood up to Dixon or any of his senior team? perhaps those people could be listed?
Wasn't it mentioned a few years back that when David Forsyth 'retired' from Qantas he did so because he could no longer work under Jackson and Dixon seeing what they were doing to the airline?
There was a piece in the Fin Review a few weeks back stating that at the 3rd State of Origin RL game in Sydney the Qantas Box was hosted by Peter Gregg.
Present were:
David Coe, he of Allco Finance which shows that that relationship is still strong,
Allen Jones, he of Sydney am radio which shows that Gregg is smart having such a powerful voice in his team - does Jones ever knock Qantas and Dixon like he does other organisations and their leaders?
and I believe it mentioned two Queenslanders in Kevin Rudd and Wayne Swan
Further to Sunfish: The piece about Or, to put it another way, anyone in senior management who represented a challenge to Dixon and his ilk, for example, by exemplifying the natural authority won by having a high degree of airline experience and technical knowledge, as opposed to formal authority, will have been removed during Dixon's reign.
I wonder how many people with a high degree of airline experience and knowledge have been shunted in the past 2, 5 or 10 years because they perhaps stood up to Dixon or any of his senior team? perhaps those people could be listed?
Wasn't it mentioned a few years back that when David Forsyth 'retired' from Qantas he did so because he could no longer work under Jackson and Dixon seeing what they were doing to the airline?
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The Chairman
It is hoped that Clifford has some insight into what Dixon has done and that his replacment will be from outside.
If not then Qantas will go the way of Ansett.
Rudd would probably not entertain nationalizing the Airline.
Virgin may very well end up being the Australian National Carrier.
How Ironic that would be.
If not then Qantas will go the way of Ansett.
Rudd would probably not entertain nationalizing the Airline.
Virgin may very well end up being the Australian National Carrier.
How Ironic that would be.
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Cost Cutting Suggestion
Remove 200 individuals from Qantas Senior management.
That would improve the bottom line by $200mil and improve the coporate decison making process exponentially.
That would improve the bottom line by $200mil and improve the coporate decison making process exponentially.
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Sir Rod
has too many cosy board seats and assignments. he wouldn't want to take on the mess left behind by Dixon & Co.
in a recent conversation i had with him, he made it pretty clear in a diplomatic way he does not agree the way the staff, especially experieinced ones are treated. He does acknowlegde the challenges but there are different ways of doing things. from memeory Sir Rod was the only one who ever told GD to f.. off because he says stupid things at times.
as for gary tommey returning to QFwith his great personality (not)cant see it happen. not because of ansett but the way he conducted hinself in QF on a personal level. as he kept pointing out in his days in qf "he is not staff". arrogant p***.
in a recent conversation i had with him, he made it pretty clear in a diplomatic way he does not agree the way the staff, especially experieinced ones are treated. He does acknowlegde the challenges but there are different ways of doing things. from memeory Sir Rod was the only one who ever told GD to f.. off because he says stupid things at times.
as for gary tommey returning to QFwith his great personality (not)cant see it happen. not because of ansett but the way he conducted hinself in QF on a personal level. as he kept pointing out in his days in qf "he is not staff". arrogant p***.
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In the Weekend Fin Review there is a photo of a very glum,very tired old GD.....he looks like crap.
The last few weeks must have been tough for the mongrel.....Good
Time to FOG before your ticker gives out old son.
The last few weeks must have been tough for the mongrel.....Good
Time to FOG before your ticker gives out old son.
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Apropos no one in particular, but with talk of possible CEO candidates, it seems appropriate to quote the following which I found on my desk pad the other day:
"The higher a monkey climbs, the more you see of his behind!" - Gen. Joe Stillwell.
"The higher a monkey climbs, the more you see of his behind!" - Gen. Joe Stillwell.
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I noticed Gregg too at the top of the stairs. JB wouldn't have been too impressed.......Gregg will now have his mug splashed all over the media.
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Had to laugh, a mate has now taken to calling Qantas
WIGGLES AIRLINES.
I asked him why?
WAKE UP GEOFF!(sic)
before you screw the pooch totally.
(would that pooch be Wags?)
WIGGLES AIRLINES.
I asked him why?
WAKE UP GEOFF!(sic)
before you screw the pooch totally.
(would that pooch be Wags?)
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Why is it that Dixon, CEO of QANTAS, when appearing on TV, always looks as though he has just got out of bed, yesterdays shirt, no tie and no time to comb or brush his hair? As a shareholder I would like to see someone who looks a bit more alert, as an employee I know that to turn up for work looking so scruffy is asking for trouble. Enough of this, "Sorry, I've only just got out of bed" look, Geoff, your style and public image advisors are selling you short. (Not to mention all the crap you regularly spout when interviewed!).
Why is it that Dixon, CEO of QANTAS, when appearing on TV, always looks as though he has just got out of bed, yesterdays shirt, no tie and no time to comb or brush his hair?
Meanwhile I have to put a shirt and tie on and have a shave just to go into QCC and check my mail box...what a joke.