Nasrullah 180 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/121310537/wellington-regional-economic-development-agency-appoints-new-chief-executive Allen is an experienced chief executive, having led New Zealand Post, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and, most recently, the New Zealand Racing Board. He has served on the boards of Te Papa and the New Zealand Festival, and is on the Victoria University of Wellington Council. Wellington Mayor Andy Foster said he was looking forward to working with Allen. "John will be joining at one of the most testing times ever for the local, regional and national economy. "I know John well. He's a big-picture, creative thinker, which are exactly the skills Wellington needs at this time. "The fact that someone of his calibre is attracted to this role is a great endorsement for the excellent work of WellingtonNZ." Greater Wellington Regional Council chair Daran Ponter said the appointment was exactly what the region needed. "John's track record speaks for itself and he'll know that there's a real task at hand. Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMD is rife 211 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 To be fair the main failure of John Allen was getting duped by that fraud Glen Saville over the FOB platform. LightsOut and Baz (NZ) 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uneasy 497 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 Pity he didn't get this several years ago!! Insider, Aaron Bidlake, arjay and 2 others 2 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patiti 274 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 Wellington rate payers will be up in arms. Andy Foster's on thin ice already. Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen 3,226 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 58 minutes ago, Nasrullah said: "The fact that someone of his calibre is attracted to this role is a great endorsement for the excellent work of WellingtonNZ." the truth is - he was attracted to this role because he got the DCM from his last role ! Insider, Baz (NZ) and We're Doomed 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,763 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 Big picture, creative thinker..........??!! Attracted to the role because Wellington are the only mugs on offer.... Baz (NZ) and Insider 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,824 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 Bloody Hell! It does make you wonder. Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates 3,455 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Nasrullah said: https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/121310537/wellington-regional-economic-development-agency-appoints-new-chief-executive Allen is an experienced chief executive, having led New Zealand Post, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and, most recently, the New Zealand Racing Board. He has served on the boards of Te Papa and the New Zealand Festival, and is on the Victoria University of Wellington Council. Wellington Mayor Andy Foster said he was looking forward to working with Allen. "John will be joining at one of the most testing times ever for the local, regional and national economy. "I know John well. He's a big-picture, creative thinker, which are exactly the skills Wellington needs at this time. "The fact that someone of his calibre is attracted to this role is a great endorsement for the excellent work of WellingtonNZ." Greater Wellington Regional Council chair Daran Ponter said the appointment was exactly what the region needed. "John's track record speaks for itself and he'll know that there's a real task at hand. Quite clear nobody done a background check of any real substance , just a bunch of suits looking after another suit . It will probably come out somewhere down the line that he knew someone who knew someone and , TADA !! the jobs yours . Hate to have seen the resumes of the also rans . Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,540 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 Regional council, just another rate grabbing fee to pay, see very little for it, just the usual talk the talk, the wheels turn slower than a snail, all for what. Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen 3,226 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 maybe it was a toss up between the 2 Johns - Allen and Fokerd ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneMcAlister 1,420 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 This job seems much more suited to his CV, and may work out well. Good luck to him. That is the crazy thing, he should never have got the TAB job as he was not suited/qualified for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangfire 48 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 New job, new life. He's already forgotten, or trying hard to, the dogs breakfast he left behind for us. But this sounds like an ideal spot for John to drag out a few worthless years before retirement. http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=115084 Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,883 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 Wherever John has gone, he has taken a team of suits with him. Look how many are still at the TAB from NZ Post! Lets hope like Fx=3k that he takes most of them [hanging on by the skin of their teeth] still at the TAB with him. At least it would save a huge amount of redundancy money, if the place isn't put into statutory management, which is on the cards. Baz (NZ), shaneMcAlister and weasel57 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey 2,037 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 4 hours ago, SMD is rife said: To be fair the main failure of John Allen was getting duped by that fraud Glen Saville over the FOB platform. Part of the job not to. Bigger flop than Kementari at stud. Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates 3,455 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Huey said: Part of the job not to. Bigger flop than Kementari at stud. At least Kementari still has a use . Which one would you keep ? , which one would you send to the knackers ? . Baz (NZ), Huey and Patiti 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,923 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 Makes you wonder about the credibility of the executive recruitment agency that selected him. Patiti, Huey, ivanthegreat and 3 others 4 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz (NZ) 1,719 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 5 hours ago, Nasrullah said: https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/121310537/wellington-regional-economic-development-agency-appoints-new-chief-executive Allen is an experienced chief executive, having led New Zealand Post, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and, most recently, the New Zealand Racing Board. He has served on the boards of Te Papa and the New Zealand Festival, and is on the Victoria University of Wellington Council. Wellington Mayor Andy Foster said he was looking forward to working with Allen. "John will be joining at one of the most testing times ever for the local, regional and national economy. "I know John well. He's a big-picture, creative thinker, which are exactly the skills Wellington needs at this time. "The fact that someone of his calibre is attracted to this role is a great endorsement for the excellent work of WellingtonNZ." Greater Wellington Regional Council chair Daran Ponter said the appointment was exactly what the region needed. "John's track record speaks for itself and he'll know that there's a real task at hand. This is typical of corporate big business CEO's and suits! The evergreen revolving door! Pisses me off that useless incompetence can roll out one door and into another! All purely based on positions held in past employment of big company's ...irrelevant if they fucked those business's or not! THIS SHIT NEEDS TO STOP WORLDWIDE ! Example Fonterra! They sit there collecting their million dollar Salary's feeding us all bullshit for a few years... They then move on with a shitload of earnings and leaving us share holders employees etc.... holding the bath water but not a baby to be seen! If there is anything I have learnt in this Covid-19 lockdown debacle...it is the so-called bottom feeders and the real workers on the frontlines and coal face that are the most important ! (I actually knew this already but was confirmed!) These are the ones that should be earning 5x More and the Suits 10x Less ! Boss Hogg, GOM, CosmicBlackie and 3 others 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingshill 230 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Baz (NZ) said: If there is anything I have learnt in this Covid-19 lockdown debacle...it is the so-called bottom feeders and the real workers on the frontlines and coal face that are the most important ! (I actually knew this already but was confirmed!) Well said and very true! Insider 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJESTIC 179 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 Posted 3 hours ago Makes you wonder about the credibility of the executive recruitment agency that selected him. Probably the same one that got him the Racing Board one. Went to couple meetings he chaired prior to his departure. He could "TALK THE TALK and WALK THE WALK" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz (NZ) 1,719 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 1 minute ago, MAJESTIC said: Posted 3 hours ago Makes you wonder about the credibility of the executive recruitment agency that selected him. Probably the same one that got him the Racing Board one. Went to couple meetings he chaired prior to his departure. He could "TALK THE TALK and WALK THE WALK" I wonder if these recruiting agency's ever say..."Sorry none of these applicants are suitable for this role"? My guess is no...racing's almighty dollar bleeds again! Huey 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates 3,455 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 12 hours ago, Baz (NZ) said: If there is anything I have learnt in this Covid-19 lockdown debacle...it is the so-called bottom feeders and the real workers on the frontlines and coal face that are the most important ! (I actually knew this already but was confirmed!) How many of these people will be mentioned when honours list comes around as against all the business people or sports stars ? . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tauhei Notts 1,403 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 13 hours ago, gubellini said: Makes you wonder about the credibility of the executive recruitment agency that selected him. It is Important that the name of that recruitment agency be disclosed. Those who unaware of commercial hazards will be affected by commercial hazards. Black Kirrama and Huey 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,540 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 Whatever happened to being paid on your performance, seems these days they are all to highly paid, and still get the big bonuses even when the company is sinking, and its everywhere, I don't think I could sleep at night if I was in one of these top jobs, maybe be I'm to honest. Black Kirrama 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Best 175 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 Appointing JA to anything associated with WCC or GWRC is not surprising as they have a long history of employing total effwits. Just look at the ongoing WCC problems(shit for africa), Island Bay bike lane etc etc. GWRC change to bus timetables routes . Sure JA will fit in there perfectly he will be with his own kind. We're Doomed 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Bukowski 408 Report post Posted April 29, 2020 Really f***n nervous right now , Raelene Castle unemployed and Rita looking for a new CEO .... Please no ...... 2/1 at the mo... Baz (NZ), Pam Robson, Huey and 1 other 1 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...