| Mike O'Leary 17:05 - Jul 27 with 1334 views | Wallingford_Boy |
What does he do?
When we have a CEO as hands on as Ashton, I genuinely don't know what O'Leary does day to day.... (probably nothing, just dips in every few weeks?)
Is it simply a box ticking exercise? Football club must have a chairman. |  |
| |  |
| Mike O'Leary on 17:07 - Jul 27 with 1299 views | chicoazul |
That’s true of most Chair people. Their job is to observe and critique the inner workings of the business and in many cases act as the public face of the business. |  |
| |
| Mike O'Leary on 17:07 - Jul 27 with 1293 views | nasblue |
Complete guess but it might be helpful to have someone with a long term view. I imagine it would be difficult to give Ashton such a huge remit on day to day matters and also expect him to carry out bigger picture stuff.
Always good to have a sounding board too.
But yeah good question! |  | | |
| Mike O'Leary on 17:12 - Jul 27 with 1242 views | Wallingford_Boy |
| Mike O'Leary on 17:07 - Jul 27 by chicoazul |
That’s true of most Chair people. Their job is to observe and critique the inner workings of the business and in many cases act as the public face of the business. |
But Ashton is clearly the figurehead.
Goes to games, meets fans, does interviews.
Wasn't being rude, I am sure there are certain areas of running the club Ashton does leave to O'Leary. Just we don't get to hear about them. | |
| |
| Mike O'Leary on 17:26 - Jul 27 with 1141 views | Churchman |
| Mike O'Leary on 17:12 - Jul 27 by Wallingford_Boy |
But Ashton is clearly the figurehead.
Goes to games, meets fans, does interviews.
Wasn't being rude, I am sure there are certain areas of running the club Ashton does leave to O'Leary. Just we don't get to hear about them. |
O’Leary if I remember rightly is a non-exec Chairman. Since Ashton’s arrival, I don’t think he’s involved with the day to day running of the club, but presume he’s the primary link between the owners and the club itself for accounts, reports, planning etc. He was certainly a key player in the takeover of the club.
Hopefully he’s on the social too like the Cobbolds who built a fearsome reputation for epic, unsurpassed hospitality at the club (see Mel Henderson’s Mr John book) - and employed two of England’s best Managers.
Seriously, I’d be really interested to know roles and structures at the club when it settles down, including his. [Post edited 27 Jul 2021 17:27]
|  | | |
| Mike O'Leary on 17:27 - Jul 27 with 1141 views | Keaneish |
No. A chairman is responsible for the corporate and strategic governance of a company, the CEO is the ultimate strategic decision maker. They work closely together to provide the right level of due diligence required in a professional establishment- the fact we haven’t had it for so long is the issue, not that we do. |  |
| |
| Mike O'Leary on 17:30 - Jul 27 with 1087 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
Our set up is much more akin to how large businesses run, now. A Chair and Board who set policy and goals for the Executives, and act as the custodians of the interests of the share-holders. Then Executives who work day to day to implement the policies and achieve the goals. Some Executives can be Board members. |  | | |
| Mike O'Leary on 17:32 - Jul 27 with 1060 views | chrismakin |
Hes the man that tells Ashton if hes doing things right or when hes doing things wrong.
Hes Evans to Clegg
But with knowledge and able to know when things are wrong |  |
| |
| Mike O'Leary on 17:44 - Jul 27 with 947 views | HighgateBlue |
A chairman's job is not at all hands on, so having a particularly hands on CEO is an additional reason to have a chairman, not a reason not to have one. He's a director with experience, wisdom, objectivity and distance from the coalface to allow scrutiny and a counterpoint for those directors with more executive functions.
Personally, I've been impressed by all of the guys involved in the takeover, but none more so than O'Leary. He seems very bright, very measured, and seems always to be smiling. Like a wise old owl headmaster who's working hard but has a holiday booked to the Seychelles in a few weeks' time. |  | | |
Login to get fewer ads
| Mike O'Leary on 18:09 - Jul 27 with 830 views | Guthrum |
Ashton has to justify his decisions (and the money he spends) to O'Leary. In many ways, the Chairman is the "boots on the ground" for the shareholders, to make sure things are being done properly.
He has probably done a lot of work with the other boardmembers to set the parameters within which Ashton and Cook are now operating. These will periodically be reviewed to see how well they are working and if circumstances change.
But it isn't something which needs day-to-day attention. |  |
| |
| Mike O'Leary on 18:43 - Jul 27 with 708 views | factual_blue |
This is the 'what is a CEO's job description?' debate from Mr Sheepshanks' time rehashed. |  |
| |
| Mike O'Leary on 19:10 - Jul 27 with 634 views | NthQldITFC |
| Mike O'Leary on 17:26 - Jul 27 by Churchman |
O’Leary if I remember rightly is a non-exec Chairman. Since Ashton’s arrival, I don’t think he’s involved with the day to day running of the club, but presume he’s the primary link between the owners and the club itself for accounts, reports, planning etc. He was certainly a key player in the takeover of the club.
Hopefully he’s on the social too like the Cobbolds who built a fearsome reputation for epic, unsurpassed hospitality at the club (see Mel Henderson’s Mr John book) - and employed two of England’s best Managers.
Seriously, I’d be really interested to know roles and structures at the club when it settles down, including his. [Post edited 27 Jul 2021 17:27]
|
'...like the Cobbolds who built a fearsome reputation for epic, unsurpassed hospitality at the club'
Eloquence. Well played sir. |  |
| |
| |
By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies and to abide by our Terms and Conditions.
