The account in today’s Irish Times of Dermot Desmond’s questions 
in relation to the recent appointment of a new chief executive of Bank of Ireland is not unexpected – he is expressing a concern felt by many people. Even if the new appointee is the best man for the job – the author would not be qualified to comment – it does give rise to the types of concern expressed by Mr Desmond. Had the government previously expressed its 100% support for the appointment (in advance of the appointment) – directly to the Board or through its Board appointees? Given the challenges faced by the new incumbent he will require 100% support if he is to have any chance of succeeding. Perhaps, though, we are still caught up in the whole issue of the merits/ demerits of a broader clear out at the top – as has been previously suggested by some of the more prominent commentators? Difficult times for all.
in relation to the recent appointment of a new chief executive of Bank of Ireland is not unexpected – he is expressing a concern felt by many people. Even if the new appointee is the best man for the job – the author would not be qualified to comment – it does give rise to the types of concern expressed by Mr Desmond. Had the government previously expressed its 100% support for the appointment (in advance of the appointment) – directly to the Board or through its Board appointees? Given the challenges faced by the new incumbent he will require 100% support if he is to have any chance of succeeding. Perhaps, though, we are still caught up in the whole issue of the merits/ demerits of a broader clear out at the top – as has been previously suggested by some of the more prominent commentators? Difficult times for all.
