Originally Posted by
cloudwarrior
I can't speak to his recent actions; but I can share a few items with you about him (Sean Menke) from where he came.
He has worked his way up from the 'ground floor' from a simple csa agent / ramper (where he met his wife - another basic csa agent), all the way to the TOP of the corperate chain to CEO. Starting from the ground floor, and working at most all the levels in between, is something most CEO's have NOT done.
At F9 he was thrown a 'hot potato.' Our previous piece of sh!t ceo Jeff Potter, who sqaundered Millions of dollars, basically dumped the company in his hands, at the last minute. If it wasn't for Sean Menke, we would have been done.
Sean within his Second Week of becoming our Ceo, managed to turn the company around (Leading by example, and taking a 20% pay cut First, weeks before ASKING us to do the same) - leading by example. He positioned us to not only survive, but return stronger, more efficent, and Profitable. Yes, 9 or 10 Strait months of Profitability, During bankrupcy, amazing.
After that, with the new owners, well Menke was on the way out. But it was Him, that lead us through those rough times, it was him in so many ways, that achieved our success. He did get Several Standing Ovations from ALL the F9 employee's present on several occasions in the airport terminal. They are mostly on U-tube - do a search and watch with your own eyes. That doesn't usually happen for a slacker or someone that is disliked.
I challenge you to find a Single F9 pilot that does Not think Very Highly of him. IMHO - you are Very lucky to have him.
You will soon figure out what type of cat, this Mr Menke is. I sincerely hope that you find the same Quality person & leader we did. Give this guy a fair shake - he might actually be worth it.
Imho.
Thanks cloud. I've heard what you just said from many friends who worked for him at Frontier. Trust me there are more people here at Pinnacle that appreciate Menke than those who do not. It just seems like the haters are in the majority because they scream the loudest online. Menke's situation here at Pinnacle is very much like what happened at Frontier, as PT's team left a mess that Menke is in the process of cleaning up. The problem here at Pinnacle is the employees are used to a very different management style, and assume that Menke is just like previous management, which he is not. Once Menke gets his program going, this will be a great place to work and be one of the best regionals around to work for. Unfortunately it will be a tough year ahead as he will have to do some unpopular and tough things to make the company profitable and right the ship.