Laura Montgomery appointed CEO of Glasgow City

[jacomo]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55145133

Good luck to her. Still no idea why we employed her when she was so involved with a competitor though.

[H18 SFR]

Sounds like she has ben their CEO for a long time anyway, albeit being paid by Hibs.

[worcesterhibby]

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55145133

Good luck to her. Still no idea why we employed her when she was so involved with a competitor though.

Does seem odd, I didn't realise she was running Glasgow City and working for us simultaneously, Her heart was obviously more in the Glasgow City job. Hopefully this means we can get someone in whose sole focus will be on improving our income to support the playing side with funds.

[green day]

"I cannot wait to be able to solely focus on our great club on a daily basis."

Not something I imagine she ever uttered while employed by us.

Even allowing for Lauras tragic personal circumstances, its not one of Dempsters best appointments.

[The 90+2]

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Sounds like she has ben their CEO for a long time anyway, albeit being paid by Hibs.

Not a bad job tbh.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55145133

Good luck to her. Still no idea why we employed her when she was so involved with a competitor though.

100%. She was also involved when our women’s team where at there strongest. She was in charge or sponsorship at our club yet our ladies got nothing. - Glasgow City on the other hand seem to keep popping up with Hibs related businesses (either fans of Hibs with a business or getting contacts of large companies she met through her workplace) - surely any sign of someone willing to invest money into women’s football her role should have been to direct to HLFC or who ever was/is in charge.

[Chorley Hibee]

A friend's company contacted her with regards a sponsorship initiative (twice) and didn't even receive a reply/acknowledgement.

Not quite sure what it was she brought to the table, it didn't seem to be much.

[Rumble de Thump]

Did she have any relevant qualifications or experience for her role at Hibs?

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Looks like her colleagues valued and will miss her but her Twitter feed (and ones personal Twitter feed is just that) would make you think she’s working for Glasgow City rather than Hibs. But if she helped run it for so long you cAn only imagine this association was down with the blessing of Hibs (whom I notice appear to be the “Full Time” job referred to but not named )

[Lago]

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Looks like her colleagues valued and will miss her but her Twitter feed (and ones personal Twitter feed is just that) would make you think she’s working for Glasgow City rather than Hibs. But if she helped run it for so long you cAn only imagine this association was down with the blessing of Hibs (whom I notice appear to be the “Full Time” job referred to but not named )

So Hibs were effectively subsidising another football club. Strange situation.

[superfurryhibby]

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Did she have any relevant qualifications or experience for her role at Hibs?

Her experience at Glasgow City?

On the face of it, this does seem like an odd situation. Not one of Leeann’s better appointments.

[hhibs]

Good that she has gone.

It would seem there was little or no effective contribution to Hibs and a seemingly obvious conflict of interest with her Glasgow City role.

One has to wonder why she was ever appointed and who made the decision to make that appointment.

[The 90+2]

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Good that she has gone.

It would seem there was little or no effective contribution to Hibs and a seemingly obvious conflict of interest with her Glasgow City role.

One has to wonder why she was ever appointed and who made the decision to make that appointment.

Dempster appointed her, I thought that was common knowledge?

[hhibs]

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A friend's company contacted her with regards a sponsorship initiative (twice) and didn't even receive a reply/acknowledgement.

Not quite sure what it was she brought to the table, it didn't seem to be much.

That is truly shameful, glad the changes are being made.

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Dempster appointed her, I thought that was common knowledge?

That question was actually rhetorical.

[Carheenlea]

I’ve not heard of Laura Montgomerie before reading this thread. The article says she was head of sales and sponsorship and no idea if she was any good or not, but the failure to secure a shirt sponsor post Marathon Bet isn’t really a great testimonial.

[Smartie]

I read a few articles about her personal situation, I think she may have written a couple of blogs herself. It was clear that she was beside herself with grief and it would have been impossible for any human being not to feel heart sorry for her.

Unfortunately that might have masked a situation that was growing increasingly unsatisfactory at Hibs re her performance in role, conflict of interests etc and having read the articles it feels horrifically callous to say something like that.

All that should really be said is that this will undoubtedly be the best solution for everyone to move forward in their own best interests. Laura will be able to devote her full attention to the club that is her main love. I believe that she is someone who has made a massive contribution to the women's game in this country and I expect her to be able to continue to do so happily.

Hibs will be able to appoint someone who will be able to give the role at Hibs the attentions it deserves. Nobody at Hibs will have to feel any awkwardness about how such a situation might have been allowed to develop any more.

We move on.

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I read a few articles about her personal situation, I think she may have written a couple of blogs herself. It was clear that she was beside herself with grief and it would have been impossible for any human being not to feel heart sorry for her.

Unfortunately that might have masked a situation that was growing increasingly unsatisfactory at Hibs re her performance in role, conflict of interests etc and having read the articles it feels horrifically callous to say something like that.

All that should really be said is that this will undoubtedly be the best solution for everyone to move forward in their own best interests. Laura will be able to devote her full attention to the club that is her main love. I believe that she is someone who has made a massive contribution to the women's game in this country and I expect her to be able to continue to do so happily.

Hibs will be able to appoint someone who will be able to give the role at Hibs the attentions it deserves. Nobody at Hibs will have to feel any awkwardness about how such a situation might have been allowed to develop any more.

We move on.

Are you suggesting or even stating that I am being "horrifically callous" in pointing out the conflict of interest ,which was clear and should have been to our CEO, long before her sad loss.

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Are you suggesting or even stating that I am being "horrifically callous" in pointing out the conflict of interest ,which was clear and should have been to our CEO, long before her sad loss.

Nope.

I was pointing out that I'd had similar thoughts and when I learned a bit more about her personal situation I felt pretty bad about it.

It's up to you how you want to feel about it all.

I'd like to think that Hibs as an employer and we as a support could cut folk a bit of slack in certain situations, even when they appear to be pretty unsatisfactory.

It's only a game. Do we care that much?

I'm not going to get involved in any bickering about it - especially now we're talking about someone who is no longer at the club and the matter is finished.

If she was still at the club, actively siphoning money off to Ibrox then I might get a bit hot under the collar. But she's not.

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Nope.

I was pointing out that I'd had similar thoughts and when I learned a bit more about her personal situation I felt pretty bad about it.

It's up to you how you want to feel about it all.

I'd like to think that Hibs as an employer and we as a support could cut folk a bit of slack in certain situations, even when they appear to be pretty unsatisfactory.

It's only a game. Do we care that much?

I'm not going to get involved in any bickering about it - especially now we're talking about someone who is no longer at the club and the matter is finished.

If she was still at the club, actively siphoning money off to Ibrox then I might get a bit hot under the collar. But she's not.

Good

[Brightside]

I'm not disagreeing with anything on this thread but it may be better if it was closed tbh.

[Henderson2Del]

I think it’s showing that Ron is looking to run a leaner and far more efficient and results oriented business to support the football side

[Edinburgh Green]

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I'm not disagreeing with anything on this thread but it may be better if it was closed tbh.

Really? Why? There seems to be valid reasons to scrutinize her time at Hibs and the obvious conflict of interest.

[Since90+2]

Did she not start Glasgow City originally?

[JimBHibees]

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Really? Why? There seems to be valid reasons to scrutinize her time at Hibs and the obvious conflict of interest.

Do people really know enough about the job she did? Personally would have no clue one way or the other. Not sure I really see the conflict of interest either given the women's team were I think self funded

[Andy74]

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Do people really know enough about the job she did? Personally would have no clue one way or the other. Not sure I really see the conflict of interest either given the women's team were I think self funded

Most of us don’t know much about any of the things or people we talk about!

[James Stephen]

Dempster had quite a specific remit, and major job when she came in.

I think its clear that Gordon wants more emphasis on commercial etc, and given how far Hibs lag behind both dons and hearts in bringing in commercial income, and given Hibs high profile difficulties in bringing in a main sponsor, i think it seems fair to say she wasnt doing anything exceptional. Appreciate she had horrific personal circumstances to cope with too.

Always thought the dual role was weird, and shouldnt have been allowed.

[JimBHibees]

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Most of us don’t know much about any of the things or people we talk about!

Apparently so.

[Max_Shah]

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I'm not disagreeing with anything on this thread but it may be better if it was closed tbh.

Explain, using primary sources where relevant, why you believe this thread should be closed.

Correct me if I am being an insufferable smart-arse but I must have missed your promotion to moderator and thus chief arbiter of the discursive limits of what can or cannot be known about women’s fitbaw on this forum.

There is some interesting, and above all, perfectly civil debate going on about a subject/individual I personally know little about which may have relevance to the team[s] I am involved in, so let it play out and let the legit moderators decide whether or not it is appropriate.

[Brightside]

Constant reference to the woman’s personal tragedy aren’t exactly pleasant. She’s gone now. No need to press this any further. Imagine if she’s looking in? Perhaps just be a bit kinder.