Paul Barber- Championship CEO of the Year

[Digweed's Testicle]

I would love to know what he did to warrant the award.

The CEO award was sponsored by fcbusiness magazine.
Voting forms were sent to every football club in the top four divisions plus the SPL for CEOs to vote for their fellows in their own divisions. These are the people who understand what is going on behind closed doors and are regularly conversing so have a good understanding on what each is doing. Paul Barber was the clear winner from the vote count in the Championship category. As a club, this bodes well for the Albion if we are being recognised not only for our play on the pitch but also for such things as our community work and business dealings behind the scenes.

From the list of five winning CEOs from across the divisions, an overall winner was then selected by industry journalists who regularly work with all of the clubs.

Tony Scholes at Stoke is also highly regarded while I found Russ Green at Hartlepool very aware that fan engagement is vital for a club their size and he was proud of their season ticket deals last year.

An eversion of the Awards programme of the night can be viewed at http://www.fcbusiness.co.uk/eversion/FBA13/fba13/

 

[El Presidente]

I would love to know what he did to warrant the award.

Cut the operational costs of the club
Increase revenues of the club
Allow the player budget to be increased whilst complying with FFP.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Cut the operational costs of the club
Increase revenues of the club
Allow the player budget to be increased whilst complying with FFP.

And got chips back on the menu FRIED FOOD PROBLEMS

 

[Man of Harveys]

Might this somehow stop him from bullying NSC when he reads something that he doesn't like? I do hope so.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Cut the operational costs of the club
Increase revenues of the club
Allow the player budget to be increased whilst complying with FFP.

But why was Barber's cost cutting and revenue increasing better than 91 other clubs?

 

[Grombleton]

Might this somehow stop him from bullying NSC when he reads something that he doesn't like? I do hope so.

Source?

 

[Seagull73]

He had to go. He went. Should've happened sooner TBH.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

But why was Barber's cost cutting and revenue increasing better than 91 other clubs?

Maybe the makeup of the panel of judges had something to do with it ... http://www.footballbusinessawards.com/judging.html

 

[El Presidente]

But why was Barber's cost cutting and revenue increasing better than 91 other clubs?

Because he has delivered a £2million reduction in TB's contribution at the same time as increasing the playing budget, whilst staying within FFP limits.

I think the way he handled a certain ex-manager related issue, which was settled without compensation, may have impressed the judges too.

There are issues that I have with him, but they are NSC, rather than Albion, related.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Maybe the makeup of the panel of judges had something to do with it ... http://www.footballbusinessawards.com/judging.html

Wait, he was ON the judging panel?!

 

[Goldstone1976]

Wait, he was ON the judging panel?!

Looks like it, but I expect he would have excused himself from judging any category in which he was a candidate. That's what normally happens....

 

[WhingForPresident]

Looks like it, but I expect he would have excused himself from judging any category in which he was a candidate. That's what normally happens....

I can't imagine the case was:

"So, who are we going for to win CEO of the year?"

"How about Paul Barber?"

"Great shout Paul."

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Interesting that the guy from the LMA Richard Bevan was also on the panel.

Must have been nice and awkward.

 

[nwgull]

I went to primary school with one of those on the judging panel; he was a big Spurs fan.

 

[Man of Harveys]

Personally, I reckon a club CEO who hasn't had a spanking new stadium and conference facility to play with might have been more deserving - someone from a smaller club managing to make ends meet maybe? This looks like backslapping at its worst.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Personally, I reckon a club CEO who hasn't had a spanking new stadium and conference facility to play with might have been more deserving - someone from a smaller club managing to make ends meet maybe? This looks like backslapping at its worst.

jobs for the boys , i would suggest these people are on another planet to the general fan in the stadium, anyone who can't see that is a bit deluded in my eyes, IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MONEY !!!
regards
DR

 

[El Presidente]

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MONEY !!!
regards
DR

I'm not denying that, but given the case, it's better to have someone in charge who knows what he is doing.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

jobs for the boys , i would suggest these people are on another planet to the general fan in the stadium, anyone who can't see that is a bit deluded in my eyes, IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MONEY !!!
regards
DR

Whether we like it or not, modern football IS all about the money. It's why we have the Amex stadium, for one thing.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Whether we like it or not, modern football IS all about the money. It's why we have the Amex stadium, for one thing.

i know but it get's to a point where it will become a closed shop ,IS THAT REALLY WHAT FOOTBALL IS ALL ABOUT , sad day when it does, they(Blatter&co) might as well have a EUROPEAN SUPER LEAGUE and let the rest just pick up the pieces
regards
DR

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

I'm not denying that, but given the case, it's better to have someone in charge who knows what he is doing.

as you know it's all self interest, it's the price you pay for keeping up with big boys , I'M NOT DENYING YOU CAN'T MOVE WITH THE TIMES BUT HOW MANY CAN AFFORD TO KEEP UP IN THE LONG RUN
regards
DR