ECF AGM aftermath

[Carl Hibbard]

]BP wrote:

The advertisement on the ECF website

"Senior vacancies at the ECF
The positions of Chief Executive (vacant following the election at the AGM)"

The position is filled. An announcement will be made next week.

You having another go Martin?

[Martin Regan]

Carl wrote:

You having another go Martin?

No not me but someone who, I think, will be generally welcomed by the arbiter nexus, the anti-artbiter nexus and the anti-anti-arbiter nexus.

Can't say the name as that would be unfair to the ECF board. But given the above it shouldn't be too hard to emerge with a name.

[Carl Hibbard]

Carl wrote:

You having another go Martin?

No not me but someone who, I think, will be generally welcomed by the arbiter nexus, the anti-artbiter nexus and the anti-anti-arbiter nexus.

Can't say the name as that would be unfair to the ECF board. But given the above it shouldn't be too hard to emerge with a name.

All quiet so far are you sure on this one?

[Roger de Coverly]

All quiet so far are you sure on this one?

The job advert/request for volunteers is no longer on the front page of the ECF website. From memory, applications didn't close until early January, so announcing an appointment within a couple of days is possibly unlikely.

[Angus French]

The job advert/request for volunteers is no longer on the front page of the ECF website. From memory, applications didn't close until early January, so announcing an appointment within a couple of days is possibly unlikely.

The advert is still available on the Vacancies page. It says the Board will seek to make an appointment at its meeting on 15 January.

[Martin Regan]

CH:

All quiet so far are you sure on this one?

100%. It was mooted two months ago, after David Eustace turned down the job and confirmed last week. Just typical ECF always Goldplating the rules. Its been decided. Short of the candidate dropping dead or being caught in a compromising situation with a ferret he will take up the role and, I hope continue posting on this forum. The ferret was not a clue

[Carl Hibbard]

That was my bet of course.

[Andrew Zigmond]

So a current contributor to this forum who is suitably qualified to do the job? That narrows it down quite a bit.

EDIT - I can think of a few possibilities if Martin is correct but speculation is unhelpful. That said there is one person who is worth a shot of sambucca if they get it.

[Ian Kingston]

http://www.englishchess.org.uk/new-chief-executive/

[Carl Hibbard]

http://www.englishchess.org.uk/new-chief-executive/

A bit unexpected but then he has nothing else to do.

[Roger de Coverly]

A bit unexpected but then he has nothing else to do.

Probably better able than some other candidates or past office holders at fighting off critics on forums, but better able at getting involved in fights in the first place.

[Mick Norris]

Guessed it would be Mike, I hope he makes a great success of the job

[Michael Farthing]

Great news.

[John Upham]

Very encouraging news and with this appointment we have achieved greater "balance in the force".

Since Star Wars promotions are omnipresent I was drawn to this analogy.

[Carl Hibbard]

Under the current rules of course Mike now cannot post here.