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Am I the outlier here for wanting highly skilled people, with experience of running large complex businesses/entities to be at the higher end of government? Parachuting in and no connection to local area probably means, yes might be a shite local mp. But when it comes to ministers I don’t really want people making it up as a they go along, with no clue what they’re doing or how to do it (although aware that ministers aren’t running things day to day).
No idea regarding the competency of Andrew Griffith, but if a CXO of some major business/company wants to take a massive pay cut and attempt to make things better for the country (rather than use it to further line their own pockets) is that that terrible?
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I think that is the issue you've got tons of folk just making it up as they go along and getting 5 years big money when in reality they wouldnt get close to that as they are a diddy.
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but if a CXO of some major business/company wants to take a massive pay cut and attempt to make things better for the country (rather than use it to further line their own pockets) is that that terrible?
Yes, in fairness I think you're right, and I think the same but didn't notice I was being hypocritical in pointing out his wealth / credentials whilst knowing absolutely nothing about Griffith, who I merely assume is awful because he's a tory.
I suppose it matters where they made their wealth, but it's true without delving into his past / non exec directorships etc, being the head accountant of a huge company probably shouldn't automatically disqualify one from standing. On the face of it, Media also probably isn't the worst background to come from (compared to oil majors / arms / other things)
The motives should be heavily questioned though - I've no idea if Griffith has been, Sunak certainly wasn't before being made chancellor then PM.
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Sky, however, is one of the most toxic workplaces to exist. To rise to the top, you have to be a very special type of cunt.
konastab01
christianSpaceman
NotThamesWater
I'd have thought it would easily cover that - the CFO is the second highest job after the CEO, which will have a huge salary at Sky.
This article suggests he was paid c.£9m (admittedly including shares) for the 2015 salary year:
https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/sky-chief-executive-jeremy-darrochs-pay-packet-swells-169m/1365846
He was the Sky CFO from 2008 -> 2018. He must be loaded. I've no idea why anyone would think that it's appropriate for someone of that level of wealth to be an MP