Hibernian FC Appoints Dan Barnett As Chief Executive Officer

[Cat Stanton]

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Yes he will with agreement from the owners. The notion that Hibs will buy players without him being involved heavily in maintaining budgets and keeping spending under control is a bit daft honestly. Like Trinity has said, he will delegate but he'll oversee and have a good understanding of every facet of how the club operates.

At the risk of hinting at something negative in an otherwise positive sounding story, I asked a Leicester City season ticket holder for their view. It was: "My concern would be that he's been commercial director for a team that's most likely going to be docked points for financial overspending next year...."

Don't shoot the messenger and I have absolutely zero knowledge of the machinations of Leicester City and who decides/controls what, so this may be irrelevant nonsense.

[jacomo]

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At the risk of hinting at something negative in an otherwise positive sounding story, I asked a Leicester City season ticket holder for their view. It was: "My concern would be that he's been commercial director for a team that's most likely going to be docked points for financial overspending next year...."

Don't shoot the messenger and I have absolutely zero knowledge of the machinations of Leicester City and who decides/controls what, so this may be irrelevant nonsense.

Yes true, but I don't think the commercial side of this equation has been the problem. The issue lies with bad appointments and squad decisions on the football side.

[Billy Whizz]

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At the risk of hinting at something negative in an otherwise positive sounding story, I asked a Leicester City season ticket holder for their view. It was: "My concern would be that he's been commercial director for a team that's most likely going to be docked points for financial overspending next year...."

Don't shoot the messenger and I have absolutely zero knowledge of the machinations of Leicester City and who decides/controls what, so this may be irrelevant nonsense.

I don’t think he was an actual board member at Leicester City. As I’ve said before Leicester are a mess of a club. The owner who tragically died, his son has been making big decisions, and is out of his depth
This has nothing to do with our new CEO

[Centre Hawf]

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At the risk of hinting at something negative in an otherwise positive sounding story, I asked a Leicester City season ticket holder for their view. It was: "My concern would be that he's been commercial director for a team that's most likely going to be docked points for financial overspending next year...."

Don't shoot the messenger and I have absolutely zero knowledge of the machinations of Leicester City and who decides/controls what, so this may be irrelevant nonsense.

I think it may be irrelevant nonsense.

I get the point trying to be made but the club isn't being docked points for being tinpot it's for overspending on football budget. Something that doesn't seem to be in his remit while at Leicester. If my job is to generate money and i'm doing so then it's not my fault that another department is burning through it at a rate and causing issues.

[greenlex]

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There’s not really. As CEO the buck stops with him. He has to be comfortable that everyone employed by the club is doing their job. I’m not saying he should scout players. BK didn’t either. He is responsible for all the processes around it though, albeit he delegates the day to day to the football staff.

A lot of people seem to think the CEO should be about the commercial side only. That’s not the case.

I’m not trying to be contrary for the sake of it but as a CEO your job is to get the business performing. Get the business growing. Have the right people in the right roles to manage their department's and all pulling in the same direction. Successful ones do that and let them get on with it. They don’t micro manage and interfere. I guess I’m wanting that kind of guy in the role. Focussed on that. Let the footballing side get on with footballing. Let the commercial side get on with it. If you need to change anything for underperformers in any role within the club then help them change to perform or replace. He seems to have been successful in previous roles so fingers crossed it transfers to his new role.

[tamig]

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I think it may be irrelevant nonsense.

I get the point trying to be made but the club isn't being docked points for being tinpot it's for overspending on football budget. Something that doesn't seem to be in his remit while at Leicester. If my job is to generate money and i'm doing so then it's not my fault that another department is burning through it at a rate and causing issues.

Exactly. How can a commercial director be held accountable for an overspend on the footballing side?

[Billy Whizz]

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Exactly. How can a commercial director be held accountable for an overspend on the footballing side?

He never gave Vardy a £140,000 wage per week

[Cat Stanton]

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I think it may be irrelevant nonsense.

Fair dos. I did suggest it might be. Plus, if ever there's a place for irrelevant nonsense, surely it's hibs.net..!

Very glad to be told what I was passing on was mince.

Onwards and upwards with the new guy!

[Cat Stanton]

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He never gave Vardy a £140,000 wage per week

Is that really what he was on? Jesus wept.

[Pagan Hibernia]

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I don’t think he was an actual board member at Leicester City. As I’ve said before Leicester are a mess of a club. The owner who tragically died, his son has been making big decisions, and is out of his depth
This has nothing to do with our new CEO

Until relatively recently that sounds strikingly familiar.

[judas]

Dan Barnett. Because he’s worth it.

[jacomo]

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Sort the shop out Dan… strips and merch for sale in Town and at the airport please !

Also, smash up The Rangers store while you’re about it.

Wearing OF tops in Edinburgh should be a criminal offence.

[Victor]

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Also, smash up The Rangers store while you’re about it.

Wearing OF tops in Edinburgh should be a criminal offence.

Exactly. I would extend it to being an offence east of Polmont and north of Kilsyth.

[dangermouse]

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Exactly. I would extend it to being an offence east of Polmont and north of Kilsyth.

That's a bit lenient in my opinion. Just ban them outright!