Essendon has spoken to Simon Matthews about becoming their next CEO: Caro

[camboon]

Yep, back to discussing Australian Rules

[Francois Jackson]

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Yet another example of the ongoing battle between the nutcase woke lefties and the nutcase conservative Christians.

The white male christian victim complex that some clowns are displaying is embarrassing. This guy was in charge of one of the most powerful financial institutions in AUS (ripping of thousands of Aussies and leaving in disgrace) and many of our last PMs have been happy clappers...

This is not some poor battler who has had a hard life. Spare me.

Also, no one gives a poo that he's a Christian, it's the NAB stuff and his key position at an openly homophobic church that people (rightly) take issue with.

Do you really think he was a good fit for modern sporting club that has a women's team with a number of gay players?...

Ridiculous appointment. He never should have even been considered.

You are a white male Christian if you have an opinion these days? Not sure if that was directed at me, but if it was I have been inside more orthodox churches in the last 12 months due to unfortunate events than anything else. Does that make me orthodox or catholic as you sound like you have all the answers.

Secondly as you all brought up ripping people off. Unpack this for me. You might want to google MLC before you pretend you have a clue.

https://amp.theaustralian.com.au/nation/nation/nab-welcomed-banking-royal-commission-with-new-super-gouge/news-story/55e34cf8fba9cafde4536e2efb32e138

Interesting to see who were/are the board members at CBA and who are the current board members at our footy club. Il make it easy for you.

https://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/ex-cba-directors-fight-back-against-royal-commission-evidence-20181121-p50hgv.html

All good though in the name of accountability?

She must be a white male, and how can she preside over a football club after being a very integral part of a company that ripped off thousands of people having worked alongside our pal Thorburn.

Can’t wait for the defense of Peggy, by those on here who made comments about defrauding customers and the like.

[Francois Jackson]

If we ever have a poll for the most boring thread ever, this thread would get my vote.

Maybe we could pull out a report from the commission or some old NAB financial statements to spice things up a little?

I reckon we'd collectively do a better job of appointing the next Essendon CEO.

  Can do. It’s a solid read that will surely put you to sleep.

The transcript of the corporate  who collapsed in court, and had to be sent away in ambo would be an interesting read.

[Francois Jackson]

The Islam council has spoken on the matter not that anyone would mention it 

Adel Salman, the president of the Islamic Council of Victoria, says the episode is the “most stark example” of organisations sacrificing religious freedom at the altar of corporate image.

“Someone should not be discriminated against and ostracised because of their religious views,” Salman said. “I feel sorry for everyone involved and I just hope this doesn’t become a commonplace occurrence.”

https://amp.smh.com.au/national/a-test-for-people-of-faith-faith-leaders-appalled-by-treatment-of-thorburn-20221005-p5bndw.html

[Francois Jackson]

more whataboutism...

Thorburn was not appropriate for the job. Most people can see it.

Agree to disagree if you back him as a leader.

Willy you failed to address any of the points i mentioned. Funny that.
 
You are entitled to a view, but to label someone a churchy, when im the least person to identify as that, or a white man was low rate garbage but very typical in this day and age.
 
So Willy you (and others) failed to address other leaders floating around the place in high positions.
 
Fairness to you at least you actually replied. So now it would be nice if you could tell me the difference between what Peggy's board did as opposed to Thornburn. Yourself and one other person had a few things to say about cheating the public,  but no such comments have been forthcoming when other names were mentioned. 
 
I have absolutely no issue with either as time has passed and they were accountable, but i'm not the one who said he should be punished due to the RC church 

[Broadsword]

more whataboutism...

Thorburn was not appropriate for the job. Most people can see it.

Agree to disagree if you back him as a leader.

Willy you failed to address any of the points i mentioned. Funny that.
 
You are entitled to a view, but to label someone a churchy, when im the least person to identify as that, or a white man was low rate garbage but very typical in this day and age.
 
So Willy you (and others) failed to address other leaders floating around the place in high positions.
 
Fairness to you at least you actually replied. So now it would be nice if you could tell me the difference between what Peggy's board did as opposed to Thornburn. Yourself and one other person had a few things to say about cheating the public,  but no such comments have been forthcoming when other names were mentioned. 
 
I have absolutely no issue with either as time has passed and they were accountable, but i'm not the one who said he should be punished due to the RC church 

For my own.part, happy not to contest the NAB back story as it is not central to my point/s.

I would say, however, that an executive is more stained by the brush of dishonest practices than a board. Board members might fail to provide oversight, but the executive either knowingly engages in dishonest.practices or does their job unknowingly--which is to say, doesn't do their job. Neither good. Of course, a board can be complicit in dishonesty too, and the distinction is a little thin, but I still think it's important to keep in mind.

The whole NAB angle is missing the point though. (Plus I don't know enough about it and am unlikely to change that. 😋)

[camboon]

Noone has printed anything to show he promoted let alone believed in the outdated ideals of that organisation. He was forced to resign based on the ideals of the socialist , woke idealists who don’t believe in a democracy , people shouldnt Be sacked because they just belong to an organisation Conrad

[Andyy]

Noone has printed anything to show he promoted let alone believed in the outdated ideals of that organisation. He was forced to resign based on the ideals of the socialist , woke idealists who don’t believe in a democracy , people shouldnt Be sacked because they just belong to an organisation Conrad

Really it was just the EFC board.

[Willy]

more whataboutism...

Thorburn was not appropriate for the job. Most people can see it.

Agree to disagree if you back him as a leader.

Willy you failed to address any of the points i mentioned. Funny that.
 
You are entitled to a view, but to label someone a churchy, when im the least person to identify as that, or a white man was low rate garbage but very typical in this day and age.
 
So Willy you (and others) failed to address other leaders floating around the place in high positions.
 
Fairness to you at least you actually replied. So now it would be nice if you could tell me the difference between what Peggy's board did as opposed to Thornburn. Yourself and one other person had a few things to say about cheating the public,  but no such comments have been forthcoming when other names were mentioned. 
 
I have absolutely no issue with either as time has passed and they were accountable, but i'm not the one who said he should be punished due to the RC church 

I appreciate the research you’ve done on this mate, but we are going around in circles here.

You seem to think Thorburn was a reasonable appointment because other people in similar roles have also done XYZ.

For me, regardless of what others have or have not done, he was inappropriate for the role due to what transpired under his tenure at NAB in addition to his links to an openly homophobic church.

Let’s leave it at that.

[WilliamPowell]

We've done some major editing of this thread as it got way off topic

Enough with the insults, baiting and trolling

Appreciate some people will not be happy but it has all been done to try and bring this thread back on topic.

[Hard Roar Tiger]

It’s clear:-
He’s headed up one organisation that illegitimately took $650m from their customers
He’s headed up another which allowed views that simply bear no reservations to the values of the organisation he’s headed up
He’s applied for the job halfway through being on the committee that was tasked with employing it

Honestly, take your pick people.
It’s 3 lemons and his slot machine is throwing out a waterfall of  coins

[WilliamPowell]

I wonder if Simon Matthews interested now?

Wouldn't go near the place after the way he was treated