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Mark Thompson COO/CCO

Post by Papabendi » Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:44 pm

Has announced he's leaving

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Re: Mark Thompson COO/CCO

Post by Rileybobs » Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:45 pm

Presumably didn’t like the Tella video.

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Re: Mark Thompson COO/CCO

Post by Spike » Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:51 pm

Presumably the guy from Everton has something to do with it

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Re: Mark Thompson COO/CCO

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:24 pm

Spike wrote:
Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:51 pm
Presumably the guy from Everton has something to do with it
Left before the new guy came in. He's been gone a while I believe - he was pushed into a different role and went quickly after that
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Re: Mark Thompson COO/CCO

Post by Leisure » Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:59 pm

Are there any senior(ish) staff from before the takeover left? And if so, who?

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Re: Mark Thompson COO/CCO

Post by Darnhill Claret » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:02 pm

It is usual for takeovers to include a complete change of managerial post holders.
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Re: Mark Thompson COO/CCO

Post by Darnhill Claret » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:02 pm

Just a question of time.

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Re: Mark Thompson COO/CCO

Post by Chester Perry » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:03 pm

Leisure wrote:
Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:59 pm
Are there any senior(ish) staff from before the takeover left? And if so, who?
the only ones that come to mind are Club Secretary Matt Williams and Director of Operations Doug Metcalfe

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Re: Mark Thompson COO/CCO

Post by Papabendi » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:19 pm

Chester Perry wrote:
Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:03 pm
the only ones that come to mind are Club Secretary Matt Williams and Director of Operations Doug Metcalfe
Thompson was an ALK hire.

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Re: Mark Thompson COO/CCO

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:27 pm

Chester Perry wrote:
Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:03 pm
the only ones that come to mind are Club Secretary Matt Williams and Director of Operations Doug Metcalfe
The only other one I’m aware of is Ian Hargreaves as head of finance but he has other and far more important priorities just now.
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Re: Mark Thompson COO/CCO

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:28 pm

Papabendi wrote:
Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:19 pm
Thompson was an ALK hire.
Very much an ALK hire. A lot of their hires have been and gone.
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Re: Mark Thompson COO/CCO

Post by Chester Perry » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:45 pm

Papabendi wrote:
Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:19 pm
Thompson was an ALK hire.
Indeed, but it was not a question about Thompson I was responding to
ClaretTony wrote:
Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:28 pm
Very much an ALK hire. A lot of their hires have been and gone.
there has been a revolving door for some of the roles, particularly around the commercial side

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Re: Mark Thompson COO/CCO

Post by Hurstwood_Claret » Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:04 pm

Chester Perry wrote:
Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:03 pm
the only ones that come to mind are Club Secretary Matt Williams and Director of Operations Doug Metcalfe
Isn't Matt Williams COO with responsibility for transfers etc?

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Re: Mark Thompson COO/CCO

Post by helmclaret » Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:21 pm

ALK got quite a few interim consultants in at the start, it needed it.

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Re: Mark Thompson COO/CCO

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:30 pm

helmclaret wrote:
Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:21 pm
ALK got quite a few interim consultants in at the start, it needed it.
Thompson didn’t come in at the start - think his first role was head of staff

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Re: Mark Thompson COO/CCO

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:31 pm

Hurstwood_Claret wrote:
Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:04 pm
Isn't Matt Williams COO with responsibility for transfers etc?
He and Thompson were co-COO at one point.

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Re: Mark Thompson COO/CCO

Post by Stalbansclaret » Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:29 pm

Surprised at this as he's forever appearing on Linked In talking about how great things are at BFC but I guess that's just been the normal insincere corporate BS we see in all walks of life.

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