Business Person v Geologist - Discuss31 Jul 2024 20:43
I have seen comments recently, (not just here but on other media), where people have been critical of Lorna as CEO as she is just a great geologist and therefore not a great CEO.
As a LTH I can understand that sentiment from some people who always want a polished business person at the front and centre of the business but I do not necessarily agree.
Made me reflect on my bosses throughout my 50 plus years in the military and commercial sector.
Certainly in the commercial sector, where I joined after 24 years in the miliary, then I can say with absolute certainty, the best CEOs I worked for had started in the warehouse and worked their way up and the worst were guys with great CVs, shiny suits, but no real understanding of what the business did and why it was there. I am talking FTSE 100 companies, AIM. privately owned and PE.
Lorna brings an abundance of expertise in her field and given what she has done and where she has led HE1 in a relatively short space of time then I presently have no complaints. Would have liked the recent raises done differently but Lorna and her number 2 have explained why it wasn't possible.
At this stage in the life of HE1 I think she has done a good job and gets my support but interested in the thoughts of others?
By the way, in the military, there were a couple of officers I would have followed to the end of the earth and back but most of the others I wouldn't have trusted with a map and a gun but I couldn't vote them out at an AGM!