Coach Adam Simpson Megathread est. 2017 - Staying for 2024, Lyon’s Cryin’

[Rowan18]

I think Trev makes his own rules tbh

For a start I don’t think it’s common for a club CEO to also be on the board

There’s a stronger case for Nisbett to retire than for Simpson to leave. At a minimum there should be a succession plan in place for him

My own view is that we should be putting someone in between Nisbett and current Football GM (Gavin Bell) with the plan he would take over as CEO after 12 months or so

Initially he could do a review of sorts across the club which would familiarise him with the way the club operates and also allow a fresh set of eyes to identify areas of improvement

It's not common for any executive to be on the board as it screws up governance. If the board is wanting to sack the CEO they can't even have a formal meeting about it without the CEO being involved.

I suspect Nissy planned to hand over the CEO job and then hang around on the board for 5 or so years to oversee things and ease into retirement. Unfortunately the club has gone to shit and he thinks he needs to hang around to fix it (when he's likely one of the root causes of the problem).

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

So

So if Nisbett is on the board and there's an 8 year limit doors that mean the CEO board position is not subject to the time limitation?

Yes. I think the club’s setup is that the CEO attends board meetings but is not, strictly speaking, part of the board.

 

[ziad]

It's not common for any executive to be on the board as it screws up governance. If the board is wanting to sack the CEO they can't even have a formal meeting about it without the CEO being involved.

I suspect Nissy planned to hand over the CEO job and then hang around on the board for 5 or so years to oversee things and ease into retirement. Unfortunately the club has gone to s**t and he thinks he needs to hang around to fix it (when he's likely one of the root causes of the problem).

not so.

 

[bzparkes]

So

So if Nisbett is on the board and there's an 8 year limit doors that mean the CEO board position is not subject to the time limitation?

Employed position vs an elected one.

Still, it's unusual for a CEO to remain in one role for so long.

 

[Truly Lazuli]

Yes. I think the club’s setup is that the CEO attends board meetings but is not, strictly speaking, part of the board.

OK, that's the situation where I work as well.

 

[Keys]

Yes. I think the club’s setup is that the CEO attends board meetings but is not, strictly speaking, part of the board.

He’s listed as a board member on the club website which states among other things

He joined the board of directors in November, 2003.

 

[Cornelius Roy]

It's not common for any executive to be on the board as it screws up governance. If the board is wanting to sack the CEO they can't even have a formal meeting about it without the CEO being involved.

I suspect Nissy planned to hand over the CEO job and then hang around on the board for 5 or so years to oversee things and ease into retirement. Unfortunately the club has gone to s**t and he thinks he needs to hang around to fix it (when he's likely one of the root causes of the problem).

I think you'll find it's not uncommon, certainly among ASX Listed Companies, for the CEO role to be CEO & Managing Director.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

He’s listed as a board member on the club website which states among other things

He joined the board of directors in November, 2003.

Found a 2020 annual report that says the same thing.

It must be an exception to the term limit for directors.

I don’t like it.

 

[Woutizmoo]

He’s listed as a board member on the club website which states among other things

He joined the board of directors in November, 2003.

mate tbh after I saw this at my local school today i'm gonna take everything you say with a grain of salt

 

[FKASC]

mate tbh after I saw this at my local school today i'm gonna take everything you say with a grain of salt View attachment 1690475

64? Must have organised that number plate a few years ago

 

[Woutizmoo]

64? Must have organised that number plate a few years ago

might be his birth year? or his age at time of purchase?

 

[Keys]

1967

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

1967

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Is that when you first got your licence?

 

[TheNewAnchor]

It's not common for any executive to be on the board as it screws up governance. If the board is wanting to sack the CEO they can't even have a formal meeting about it without the CEO being involved.

I suspect Nissy planned to hand over the CEO job and then hang around on the board for 5 or so years to oversee things and ease into retirement. Unfortunately the club has gone to s**t and he thinks he needs to hang around to fix it (when he's likely one of the root causes of the problem).

Steady on you knob, you’re commenting on the state of governance within WC as if you’ve conducted a full blown internal audit. Governance covers the entire operating fabric of an organisation and to come out and imply that WC has “screwed up governance” is not only ill-informed, it’s down right stupid. Trevor Nisbett was, and probably is still regarded as one of the best performing CEO’s in the AFL.

Sure, he’s getting near the end of his tenure with WC but he should be acknowledged rather than pilloried. He’s done a damn good job over a long period time and largely due to his efforts WC has been one of, if not the most stable and successful clubs in the competition. It’s time like these you need a cool head and an experienced person in the wheelhouse and we’ve got that with Trev.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Honestly, I’m finding that “we’re on a journey” is the most annoying catchphrase since the writers of How I Met Your Mother tried to make Lily’s catchphrase “where's the poop, Robin”.

 

[DanWCE]

1967

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My car is older than you

 

[Monocle]

1967

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1967 .... youngster.

 

[Farang83150]

Steady on you knob, you’re commenting on the state of governance within WC as if you’ve conducted a full blown internal audit. Governance covers the entire operating fabric of an organisation and to come out and imply that WC has “screwed up governance” is not only ill-informed, it’s down right stupid. Trevor Nisbett was, and probably is still regarded as one of the best performing CEO’s in the AFL.

Sure, he’s getting near the end of his tenure with WC but he should be acknowledged rather than pilloried. He’s done a damn good job over a long period time and largely due to his efforts WC has been one of, if not the most stable and successful clubs in the competition. It’s time like these you need a cool head and an experienced person in the wheelhouse and we’ve got that with Trev.

Ok Trev

 

[Mop]

Honestly, I’m finding that “we’re on a journey” is the most annoying catchphrase since the writers of How I Met Your Mother tried to make Lily’s catchphrase “where's the poop, Robin”.

Synergy. End thread.

 

[Mop]

mate tbh after I saw this at my local school today i'm gonna take everything you say with a grain of salt View attachment 1690475

That's a funny looking Micra

 

[Rowan18]

Steady on you knob, you’re commenting on the state of governance within WC as if you’ve conducted a full blown internal audit. Governance covers the entire operating fabric of an organisation and to come out and imply that WC has “screwed up governance” is not only ill-informed, it’s down right stupid. Trevor Nisbett was, and probably is still regarded as one of the best performing CEO’s in the AFL.

Sure, he’s getting near the end of his tenure with WC but he should be acknowledged rather than pilloried. He’s done a damn good job over a long period time and largely due to his efforts WC has been one of, if not the most stable and successful clubs in the competition. It’s time like these you need a cool head and an experienced person in the wheelhouse and we’ve got that with Trev.

Thanks Trev

 

[Mop]

Steady on you knob, you’re commenting on the state of governance within WC as if you’ve conducted a full blown internal audit. Governance covers the entire operating fabric of an organisation and to come out and imply that WC has “screwed up governance” is not only ill-informed, it’s down right stupid. Trevor Nisbett was, and probably is still regarded as one of the best performing CEO’s in the AFL.

Sure, he’s getting near the end of his tenure with WC but he should be acknowledged rather than pilloried. He’s done a damn good job over a long period time and largely due to his efforts WC has been one of, if not the most stable and successful clubs in the competition. It’s time like these you need a cool head and an experienced person in the wheelhouse and we’ve got that with Trev.

Toddy is that you? Upset people are saying mean words about Dad again?

 

[Ochre]

"Trevor Nisbett probably is still regarded as one of the best performing CEO’s in the AFL" is a hell of a take and I imagine one of the main reasons the clubs in the mess it's in.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

If you look at it purely from the perspective of “how strong is the club financially”, it’s probably true.

Not sure he rates too well on any other measure lately.

 

[Farang83150]

You have to be an extremely bad CEO to stop WC from being financially sound.