Window Cleaner Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Wasn't Andy Oldknow the first CEO of the Leibherr era? Perhaps he is in the frame again. he was Chief Operating Officer actually, didn't last long, probably just long enough for Nicola to sort himself out. Think it was about 3 months.
Roger Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 The most experienced person to run Saints has to be Rupert Lowe. Would access to big money transform him from his misunderstood leadership without investment? Has he learned from his time away from the club and where he went wrong? I believe yes and would not be bothered if he returned as the new CEO. Karma deems he will return. Art you hates Lowe you're winding everyone up!
Roger Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 What about Leon crouch? Great business man, much better than Lowe and has saints best interests at heart.
trousers Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 @bigadamsport: John Williams, former Blackburn chairman, born in Southampton, is a contender for chief exec role at #saintsfc - would be a top appointment
Bewildered Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Isn't he chairman of Professional Game Match Officials Limited these days? Helped sell Blackburn to Venky's
Kingsland Red Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Isn't he chairman of Professional Game Match Officials Limited these days? Helped sell Blackburn to Venky's Yep: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21237023
Mowgli Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Looks an impressive cv and very poluar at Blackburn but makes it absolutely essential to hang on to Pochettinho because his best friend is none other than.... .....Sam allardyce!
Window Cleaner Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Looks an impressive cv and very poluar at Blackburn but makes it absolutely essential to hang on to Pochettinho because his best friend is none other than.... .....Sam allardyce! well it's something that needs to be got right because Mauricio won't be inclined to accept any bullsh!t. He's already at relatively short odds to be then next PL manager to leave, only difference is he won't be sacked, he'll quit.
SuperSAINT Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Helped sell Blackburn to Venky's I think every contender for the job will have positives and negatives, but that's a very big negative!
derry Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Stealing pap's Lounge log in for a moment, IF Adam is correct, then that is mighty fast to locate, ask for resume's, conduct interviews and come to a deal all since Wednesday. Possible of course as Windows says, but opens another door for discussion. Maybe she has been looking for longer? Probably told her solicitors to draw up a list of options after NC handed in his notice.
ladysaint Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 If Andy Oldknow will be his third stint at the club
Trumush Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 I think every contender for the job will have positives and negatives, but that's a very big negative! The guy was born in Totton and grew up a Saints fan. Thats a big positive !
CanadaSaint Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 The guy was born in Totton and grew up a Saints fan. Thats a big positive ! Indeed. I went to school with him and he was pretty good at Subbuteo. Not sure what that means.
Nigel=God-Poyet=Sod Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 At least the pre match music will be better.
CB Fry Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 At least the pre match music will be better. Coming down the tunnel to The Imperial March would be good.
positivepete Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 The guy was born in Totton and grew up a Saints fan. Thats a big positive ! If he gets the job then that means we can claim we have a fan on the board, like the bestest down the road!
Saint Charlie Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Ths names mentioned are competent successful individuals which is great. However, the key piece is the remit which these people have. What are the ambitions of the club? What are the goals? Cortese set these and his replacement most likely won't have the same drive he had, but will be a "competent" CEO. The club won't have the same forward thinking approach IMO which is a shame.
Saint-Armstrong Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 John Williams would be a fantastic appointment. Yes please.
Badger Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Of the names mentioned on here, Purslow, Llambias, and Williams, then John Williams seems by far to be the 'safest pair of hands' with less controversy in his background. Doubt the being local will count too much for the KL or the panel interviewing though, and unfortunately at 62 they might not consider this a 'dynamic' enough appointment. Much depends on the short or long term intentions of KL.
Saint Charlie Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25804054 Perhaps deserves new thread as seems a bit more than speculation...
Matthew Le God Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 (edited) John Williams set to take Southampton chief executive role... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25804054 He left Manchester City 12 months ago but has remained in football as chairman of the referees body, the Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL). Is it all an elaborate plan to get referees on our side after the Lallana/Clattenburg fiasco? Edited 19 January, 2014 by Matthew Le God
St Chalet Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25804054 Perhaps deserves new thread as seems a bit more than speculation... Nope.
S-Clarke Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Of the names linked, by far the best candidate. Didn't expect it if I'm honest, I thought it would be one of their guys who would oversea a takeover, but perhaps she does have different plans after-all.
Saint Charlie Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Nope. Bizarre. Fairly big news which surely warrants its own thread?
Roger Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Was known for creating family club, great communication with fans and local media and linked the club with its history ie great involvement with ex players. Everything points way from them wanting to sell.
Saint Charlie Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Seems he has a good rep, key is what he has been asked to do, and to what level...
S-Clarke Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Here is a good writeup: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/smooth-operator-new-manchester-city-864038
Badger Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Slight worry though is this picture of John Williams Could not be related to ... ,,,could he ? if so I think we should be told. (As they used to say in Private Eye),
Badger Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 I think Williams would make an excellent head of operations from all that I've read about him.
buctootim Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Would be very happy with Williams. CEO roles tend to be demanding though - most people aged 65 would head more towards non exec chairman.
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Would be very happy with Williams. CEO roles tend to be demanding though - most people aged 65 would head more towards non exec chairman. It depends on what structure he implements below him. He may not be as involved as Cortese was and may delegate responsibility as appropriate. Given the level of control we hear Cortese had over many departments, that may not be a bad thing.
St Chalet Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Bizarre. Fairly big news which surely warrants its own thread? Not really bizarre, had been discussed on this thread prior and I am sure many will compare him with the other candidates.
Badger Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Would be very happy with Williams. CEO roles tend to be demanding though - most people aged 65 would head more towards non exec chairman. That's why I'd see him as a head of operations perhaps rather than a CEO who would be dealing with the corporate side, which might still involve more of an 'international' aspect.
Badger Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 It depends on what structure he implements below him. He may not be as involved as Cortese was and may delegate responsibility as appropriate. Given the level of control we hear Cortese had over many departments' date=' that may not be a bad thing[/b']. yes, I can see them dividing some of the responsibility rather than leaving one person dictating every direction.
doubleonothing Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Would be very happy with Williams. CEO roles tend to be demanding though - most people aged 65 would head more towards non exec chairman. Not worried about his age if the all the good reports about him are true. I would be interested to know on how he as come to be the front runner though - purely how he came to Katherina's attention and the advisors who recommended him. I don't mean this from a critical stance, I'd just like to know more about the process as I think it would answer many questions. (And as I occasionally like to do, here is a link to F1. Ron Dennis has just become McLaren CEO again at the age of 66 - again age shouldn't be a problem here either)
Sour Mash Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Here is a good writeup: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/smooth-operator-new-manchester-city-864038 That is a very impressive write up.
Papa Shango Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Wrote this earlier before Williams emerged as clear favourite, but points still remain pertinent. Ideal candidate IMO http://thesaintshub.com/ceocandidates.html
SNSUN Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Coming down the tunnel to The Imperial March would be good. A long standing relationship with Spielberg is key - we could bring him in and use his dramatic nous to spice up the highlight reels on the big screens before kick off!
hypochondriac Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 He sounds ideal. Hopefully will give us the expertise that Cortese had whilst being approachable and having the people skills that Cortese lacked.
ThreeSixty Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Looks good news this. What with the club 'welcoming back' Le Tiss & Franny and this perhaps Katharina wasn't happy with Cortese's ruthlessness when it came to the clubs image.
hypochondriac Posted 19 January, 2014 Posted 19 January, 2014 Looks good news this. What with the club 'welcoming back' Le Tiss & Franny and this perhaps Katharina wasn't happy with Cortese's ruthlessness when it came to the clubs image. That's what I reckon it was, combined with the taking people to court before bailing thing and losing us sponsors.
Golac's Cunning Stunts Posted 20 January, 2014 Posted 20 January, 2014 Just hope we don't get Big Fat Sam as part of this package.
DuncanRG Posted 20 January, 2014 Posted 20 January, 2014 I'd be very pleased indeed were he to take the job.
SuperMikey Posted 20 January, 2014 Posted 20 January, 2014 Don't claim to know too much about him, but he seems to have a very good reputation in English football and he's a Saints fan so clearly has impeccable taste! All I want is for the club to be run well, don't care about some big moneybags coming in to spend billions like at City or Chelski. I just want us to be Southampton. If Mr Williams has those interests at heart, with his reputation in football I don't see how we can go wrong.
Downthe36 Posted 20 January, 2014 Posted 20 January, 2014 Just hope we don't get Big Fat Sam as part of this package. Yeah, that was my overwhelming concern reading that article.
skintsaint Posted 20 January, 2014 Posted 20 January, 2014 An adopted northerner, Williams was born in the Hampshire village of Totton and grew up a Southampton fan.
whelk Posted 20 January, 2014 Posted 20 January, 2014 All good apart from Alladyce connection and sold to Venkys.
martel Posted 20 January, 2014 Posted 20 January, 2014 That is a very impressive write up. Cannot argue with that, however, it will of course depend on the agenda set by KL as to what direction the club takes; he looks good but the jury is out, first major hurdle will be MP, if he stays then all should be well.
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