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  1. 27-03-2012 09:35 PM #1
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    Brian Houston (new Director?)

    been told Hibs have a new director on the board,(well he is meant to have been appointed at the end of last year), a guy by the name of Brian Houston.

    he is supposed to be a specialist in re-financing & re-structuring businesses.

    I am just wondering if this is true, wether the board are making changes with the 1st Division in mind
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  2. 27-03-2012 09:41 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Baldy View Post
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    been told Hibs have a new director on the board,(well he is meant to have been appointed at the end of last year), a guy by the name of Brian Houston.
    he is supposed to be a specialist in re-financing & re-structuring businesses.

    I am just wondering if this is true, wether the board are making changes with the 1st Division in mind
    Houston, we have a problem.
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  3. 27-03-2012 09:43 PM #3
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    Houston, we have a problem.

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  4. 27-03-2012 09:49 PM #4
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    http://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?2...light=director

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  5. 28-03-2012 07:01 AM #5
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    We have a new director. Club haven't told us. Just shows you the BS we ged fed at the AGM. Unity, better comms, stronger together.

    They only pretend to care about fans when they want our money.
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  6. 28-03-2012 07:26 AM #6
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    This was asked as one of the Q&A IIRC. We'll see what they say (assuming that it was one of the questions passed on). Strange that it's not been announced, if true, though.

    Edit: A quick search would appear to confirm it. Appointed 14 Dec 2011.
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  7. 28-03-2012 08:06 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1875 NO 1 View Post
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    We have a new director. Club haven't told us. Just shows you the BS we ged fed at the AGM. Unity, better comms, stronger together.

    They only pretend to care about fans when they want our money.
    The level of paranoia is increasing to Celtic-like proportions on here at the mo....CHILL DUDE!!!
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  8. 28-03-2012 08:21 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Beefster View Post
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    This was asked as one of the Q&A IIRC. We'll see what they say (assuming that it was one of the questions passed on). Strange that it's not been announced, if true, though.

    Edit: A quick search would appear to confirm it. Appointed 14 Dec 2011.
    All questions were asked. It is odd that it hasn't been announced at all though.
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  9. 28-03-2012 08:38 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mikey View Post
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    All questions were asked. It is odd that it hasn't been announced at all though.
    Odd yes, deceitful no.
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  10. 28-03-2012 08:38 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Baldy View Post
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    been told Hibs have a new director on the board,(well he is meant to have been appointed at the end of last year), a guy by the name of Brian Houston.

    he is supposed to be a specialist in re-financing & re-structuring businesses.

    I am just wondering if this is true, wether the board are making changes with the 1st Division in mind
    An accountant by any chance? Most accountants agree that companies should be run by accountants. Hopefully any refinancing will be to get a decent pot together for buying a new team in the summer.
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  11. 28-03-2012 08:46 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Beefster View Post
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    This was asked as one of the Q&A IIRC. We'll see what they say (assuming that it was one of the questions passed on). Strange that it's not been announced, if true, though.

    Edit: A quick search would appear to confirm it. Appointed 14 Dec 2011.
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    All questions were asked. It is odd that it hasn't been announced at all though.
    Sorry, I take that back. The question wasn't asked!

    All questions that were asked were collated and that wasn't one of them.
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  12. 28-03-2012 09:28 AM #12
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    Another accountant on the board that probably doesn't know a football from an easter egg?

    How about appointing a "football orientated" director for once instead of a money one?

    Will probably never happen under Farmer though...

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  13. 28-03-2012 09:57 AM #13
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    the board has more accountants than Deloitte & Touche, i wonder if STF is running an accountancy business using ER as it's base
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  14. 28-03-2012 10:19 AM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by cabbageandribs1875 View Post
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    the board has more accountants than Deloitte & Touche, i wonder if STF is running an accountancy business using ER as it's base
    Hibs & Co - Helping Your Business Grow.

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  15. 28-03-2012 10:37 AM #15
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    Has anybody confirmed he IS an accountant, or is this just more hibs.net FACT *****.
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  16. 28-03-2012 10:39 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by jonty View Post
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    Has anybody confirmed he IS an accountant, or is this just more hibs.net FACT *****.
    Don't be silly.
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  17. 28-03-2012 10:46 AM #17
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    Brian Gilchrist Houston (64) was indeed appointed on Dec 14th. He is also a director of THM Associates, which is classed as a Management Consultancy Firm.

    He has previously worked in Germany and stays in Ayrshire.
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  18. 28-03-2012 10:49 AM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by HIBERNIAN-0762 View Post
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    Another accountant on the board that probably doesn't know a football from an easter egg?

    How about appointing a "football orientated" director for once instead of a money one?

    Will probably never happen under Farmer though...

    Rod is a football elder statesman these days. Bruce Langham was CEO at Aston Villa was it?

    What type of football orientation were you looking for? Ther board have just confirmed that they would see a Director of Football as impacting on the ability of the manager do his job.
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  19. 28-03-2012 11:00 AM #19
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    No problem with the appointment in itself, if the guy has been brought in to do a job then it must be felt its necessary.

    Buy Hibs yet again don't help themselves. 2 seconds to update the website and insert a wee note in the programme.'The club announce that Brian Houston has been appointed in whatever position.'

    Simple and stops any rumour about 'more accountants' etc etc.
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  20. 28-03-2012 03:40 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by Andy74 View Post
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    Rod is a football elder statesman these days. Bruce Langham was CEO at Aston Villa was it?

    What type of football orientation were you looking for? Ther board have just confirmed that they would see a Director of Football as impacting on the ability of the manager do his job.
    Where does it say that?
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    Quote Originally Posted by HIBERNIAN-0762 View Post
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    Where does it say that?
    The Q&A that Mikey put up last week.
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  22. 28-03-2012 05:04 PM #22
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    The Q&A that Mikey put up last week.
    So he's just another "suit" who goes back to boardroom for free drinks and canapes after another defeat?

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  23. 28-03-2012 05:36 PM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by Speedway View Post
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    Hibs & Co - Helping Your Business Grow.

    I like it.
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  24. 28-03-2012 08:03 PM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by Baldy View Post
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    been told Hibs have a new director on the board,(well he is meant to have been appointed at the end of last year), a guy by the name of Brian Houston.

    he is supposed to be a specialist in re-financing & re-structuring businesses.

    I am just wondering if this is true, wether the board are making changes with the 1st Division in mind
    Heard hez lookinG at restructuring club to prep it for farmer moving on. Perhaps in a trust with the stadium and east mains in a diff company.
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  25. 28-03-2012 08:14 PM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by Baldy View Post
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    been told Hibs have a new director on the board,(well he is meant to have been appointed at the end of last year), a guy by the name of Brian Houston.

    he is supposed to be a specialist in re-financing & re-structuring businesses.

    I am just wondering if this is true, wether the board are making changes with the 1st Division in mind
    The club will be running out of cash - it needed Holding Co cash last year to improve the bank balance - with too much spent on Tangible Assets too soon with large trading losses accruing in the short term. I have said before that unless Holding Co continues to pump cash in to expect restructuring of the club's debt. This may well be it coming

    I cannot understand why the club wouldn't announce a new director .. but then a lot the Board do doesn't make any sense
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  26. 28-03-2012 08:24 PM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1875 NO 1 View Post
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    We have a new director. Club haven't told us. Just shows you the BS we ged fed at the AGM. Unity, better comms, stronger together.

    They only pretend to care about fans when they want our money.
    Talking of BS. You do know "they" don't actually get our money?
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