Originally Posted by
RJSAviator76
I want a CEO with a vision. Again, what is/was BJ's vision, or priorities. Wait, he said it in a CNBC interview when he took over.... it was DEI and biofuels. Amazingly, it wasn't running the leanest and meanest operation in the industry. We ceased being hungry and it's evident with all the BS and top-heavy GO. Yeah, yeah, yeah... he was appeasing the ESG gods because his bonus depends on it. Fantastic! Another thing... he lost all my respect when flew to BWI for a rally the day prior to Senate meltdown hearings, and instead of sticking around overnight and facing the music, he literally fled on a competitor airline to pull a Biden and hide in the basement until the Senate hearings were over.
So to answer your question... I want a leader, not a cheerleader. I want someone with a clue, someone with a backbone, someone with vision. I don't want another bean counter, nor do I want a stuck-in-1995 IT guy, and I certainly don't want someone incapable of making a difficult decision.
Yes, I'm a junior captain and min guarantee suits me just fine. Bring on the green bars.
You had me until you started to get cable newsy. It weakens your core argument for change.
I totally agree with you on not appearing in DC. It was a huge sign of personal weakness to send his lackey in his place. When you are the CEO, you are the one who needs to stand up and take the spears. That being said, the board is the one who decides his fate. So far, they clearly approve. Institutional investors largely control who is on the board. Clearly they are happy as well. So where does change happen?
We are just along for the ride. I do my best to make my little .1 percent that I can control better. It's all we can do. Clearly nobody is listening or cares what we think.