Glenelg CEO Appointed - now sacked

[bloods08]

Thats not good. Something must be seriously wrong down there.

[85 WAS A GOOD YEAR]

Thats not good. Something must be seriously wrong down there.

Not necessarily.
If someone is identified as under-producing, not meeting KPIs, not toeing the company line, or causing more problems than they're are solving, I believe it's better to get rid of them early on and not drag things out.

IF (and I stress IF) this is the case it's better its done now than later.
I truly don't know any more than anyone else here, but I have total trust in Gary Metcalf and his Board to do the right thing by our club.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Yeah your right. What better timing than 2 days before the start of a new season. Surely you don't believe your own bs?

[85 WAS A GOOD YEAR]

Yeah your right. What better timing than 2 days before the start of a new season. Surely you don't believe your own bs?

Yeah actually I do
Better to do it now than putting up with a below par employee who can effect other staff responsiblities and stuff up expected club outcomes for the season

[Bunton]

being 90k behind budget after 3 months may have added to his demise

[Dutchy]

pretty gusty decision by the board considering he was probably still in the honeymoon period, but thats the life of a CEO, you have to live and die by your performance...

[Bunton]

pretty gusty decision by the board considering he was probably still in the honeymoon period, but thats the life of a CEO, you have to live and die by your performance...

Gutsy decision - maybe so, but even the South Board have made gutsy sackings. More importantly, the Board need to take responsibility for putting the right person (ala Fuller at last) so they don't need to make gutsy sackings. Hope they find a good replacement soon, otherwise the club could be staring at a pretty big black hole financially, following what has clearly been a disasterous appointment.

[Dutchy]

pretty gusty decision by the board considering he was probably still in the honeymoon period, but thats the life of a CEO, you have to live and die by your performance...

Gutsy decision - maybe so, but even the South Board have made gutsy sackings. More importantly, the Board need to take responsibility for putting the right person (ala Fuller at last) so they don't need to make gutsy sackings. Hope they find a good replacement soon, otherwise the club could be staring at a pretty big black hole financially, following what has clearly been a disasterous appointment.

By sacking a bloke 12 months into a job Id say the board is admitting they appointed the wrong person, appointing a CEO isnt an exact science, the easy thing to do would have been to give him more time...

[maxyoz]

pretty gusty decision by the board considering he was probably still in the honeymoon period, but thats the life of a CEO, you have to live and die by your performance...

I agree Dutchy, very gusty.

[stun72]

See attached:

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl ... 5845136466

[Dutchy]

MEMBER UPDATE

“The Board of the Glenelg Football Club wishes to advise Members that Steven Barratt is no longer employed in the role as the Chief Executive Officer of the Club.

The Board wishes Steven all the best in his future endeavours.

Chris Ryan the Club’s Finance Manager will act as the interim/caretaker CEO until a replacement CEO is found.”

Gary Metcalf
Glenelg Football Club President

[Pottsy]

Waiting for the first forum headline for the year...."Have Glenelg Imploded?"...

[o five]

Waiting for the first forum headline for the year...."Have Glenelg Imploded?"...

No it should read "Glenelg have imploded"
Seriously what is going on down there?
This is not what you want with the footy starting in a couple of days time.

[doggies4eva]

Waiting for the first forum headline for the year...."Have Glenelg Imploded?"...

No it should read "Glenelg have imploded"
Seriously what is going on down there?
This is not what you want with the footy starting in a couple of days time.

Well they haven't sacked a coach for a while so they had to sack someone

[mighty_tiger_79]

pretty gusty decision by the board considering he was probably still in the honeymoon period, but thats the life of a CEO, you have to live and die by your performance...

perhaps he should have stayed in the states for his honeymoon

interesting

will get more info about this tonight

[beenreal]

With the off-season departures of Fisher, Hall, Duldig, McConnell, Backwell and now CEO, Stephen Barratt, one could almost say the Gliderol Door is becoming "unHinged". But then, he's left as well.

[bayman]

very clever beenreal, have to pay that one

[maxyoz]

very clever beenreal, have to pay that one

I disagree, Bayman. Gliderol are known for their roller doors which don't have hinges.

Oh, hang on, Glenelg don't have Hinge either. My mistake.

[MightyEagles]

With the off-season departures of Fisher, Hall, Duldig, McConnell, Backwell and now CEO, Stephen Barratt, one could almost say the Gliderol Door is becoming "unHinged". But then, he's left as well.

You forgot Godden to the Eagles.

[The Sleeping Giant]

You forgot Godden to the Eagles.

Not sure of heard of him/her. What did he/she do?