Naming a recently appointed board member raises questions about whether Anderson's candidacy was impartial when he joined the company's board. As The Wall Street Journal first reported earlier this month, Anderson was not present for interviews of internal candidates. This would suggest, at least perceptually, that Anderson was in it for the CEO job all along vs. the organization's long-term strategic interests. The same firm that recruited Anderson, Spencer Stuart, also recruited Carp, whom according to sources, led the search process.
This appointment also means Delta will lose arguably their strongest leadership talent responsible for turning the company around coming out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Whitehurst, a former BCG partner, is widely credited with some of the company's improvements in customer service and execution of the successful international expansion strategy. He is perhaps best known for orchestrating the Velvet Rope Tour, an effort to restore confidence among non-union flight attendants.
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Jim Whitehurst and his "velvet rope tour"...nothing but a Walmartization. Certainly not an original concept ..and certainly not a restoration of confidence. From someone that was forced to attend...nothing but a waste of MY time and the company's money!
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