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[Albion] Paul Barber - New Deputy Chairman











Kosh

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Club statement says this is partly in recognition of the fact PB has turned down opportunities to join "bigger clubs".

Sheffield Wednesday ?

Now, it doesn't say 'Massive clubs' does it?

More likely to be Leeds then.
 




timbha

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Jul 5, 2003
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TB thinks and acts long term so I expect he is planning for things that we haven’t even thought of.

Good move to issue a hands off message to other clubs/football bodies.
 


wehatepalace

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Apr 27, 2004
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I wonder what activities the Deputy Chairman role carries that weren't previously being done by either the Chairman or the CEO. It's great that those things that haven't been getting done for the last 6 years will now be done. I mean, Tony strikes you as someone who's so hopelessly inefficient that he wouldn't notice that key activities that needed to be done werent getting done, isn't he? For 6 years, I mean.

It's just a way of giving PB a pay rise, isn't it? Not got a problem with that in the slightest - he's an extremely well regarded CEO. So - why not just give him a pay rise?

EDIT: unless Tony's giving some of his responsibilities to PB, of course. Perhaps TB wants to spend some more time on other activities...?


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I have no business knowledge, and I know you are much better qualified to answer this, but is it possible bloom be gifting him a share of the club with this promotion?
Otherwise it’s surely just a new title, with a pay rise, we’ve coped all this time without a vice chairman, why do we need one now.
 


Marshy

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Jul 6, 2003
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I have no business knowledge, and I know you are much better qualified to answer this, but is it possible bloom be gifting him a share of the club with this promotion?
Otherwise it’s surely just a new title, with a pay rise, we’ve coped all this time without a vice chairman, why do we need one now.

I suspect Tony will pass on some of his day to day responsibilities.
 




Goldstone1976

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I have no business knowledge, and I know you are much better qualified to answer this, but is it possible bloom be gifting him a share of the club with this promotion?
Otherwise it’s surely just a new title, with a pay rise, we’ve coped all this time without a vice chairman, why do we need one now.

Dupe - apologies
 


Goldstone1976

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I have no business knowledge, and I know you are much better qualified to answer this, but is it possible bloom be gifting him a share of the club with this promotion?
Otherwise it’s surely just a new title, with a pay rise, we’ve coped all this time without a vice chairman, why do we need one now.

Well, Tony could gift some of his shares in the club to anyone at any time*. PB doesn't need a title change to receive shares from Tony...

* subject to some minor legal stuff, and probably pre-emption rights not being enforced by other shareholders.
 


timbha

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I suspect Tony will pass on some of his day to day responsibilities.

Given TB spends half the year in Australia he probably wants to formerly appoint a deputy so reporting lines are clear when he isn’t around (and to clarify who ISN’T his deputy)
 






Bozza

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Given TB spends half the year in Australia he probably wants to formerly appoint a deputy so reporting lines are clear when he isn’t around (and to clarify who ISN’T his deputy)

I'm not sure anyone at the club needed this to tell them who is in charge!
 


timbha

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I'm not sure anyone at the club needed this to tell them who is in charge!

I’m talking about the Board, not the executives

Ps - note this is deputy chairman, not vice chairman
 




Doc Lynam

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Deputy to the Chairman
 


Given TB spends half the year in Australia he probably wants to formerly appoint a deputy so reporting lines are clear when he isn’t around (and to clarify who ISN’T his deputy)

I suspect the bit in brackets is part of the reason Tim. With the new guy coming in there was always a potential clash, which TB will have nipped in the bud before it starts.

I have no idea if TB goes to all Board meetings these days or attends by conference calls when he's out of the country but this would also make it clear who chairs those meeting when TB isn't available, or can't be arsed to attend.

Plus it stops any other club or organisation poaching Barber.

So all in all a shrewd move by TB I would say. Cunning little bugger isn't he, our Chairman. :bowdown:
 


timbha

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I suspect the bit in brackets is part of the reason Tim. With the new guy coming in there was always a potential clash, which TB will have nipped in the bud before it starts.

I have no idea if TB goes to all Board meetings these days or attends by conference calls when he's out of the country but this would also make it clear who chairs those meeting when TB isn't available, or can't be arsed to attend.

Plus it stops any other club or organisation poaching Barber.

So all in all a shrewd move by TB I would say. Cunning little bugger isn't he, our Chairman. :bowdown:

Exactly the way I see it
 








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Thoroughly deserved and he works his socks off for the club. Having had some meetings with people from other clubs, whenever I tell them I'm an Albion fan there is universal appreciation of just how well regarded he is from others in the industry, and it's fairly common knowledge he was on the short list from for the CEO role from a much larger club in the North West.

He gives a talk to our students every year, in his own time, and it is always one that gets some of the best feedback.

It is possible to disagree with some of his decisions and think he does a great job for TB and the club as a whole. Some of the unpleasantness and hysteria from the comments he gets both on here and sent to the club are way out of proportion.
 



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