https://www.railwayage.com/passenger/intercity/its-official-gardner-named-amtrak-president/
He appears to be well qualified for the job. In Amtak's world, what are different duties of President verses CEO?
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Murphy Siding He appears to be well qualified for the job. In Amtak's world, what are different duties of President verses CEO?
According to RA, "As President, he will drive the company’s effort to regain and grow customers and partners through strong delivery of Amtrak’s Annual Operating Plan and modernization of Amtrak’s products, services, infrastructure and fleet. Overseeing Marketing, Operations, Planning and Asset Development, and Government Affairs and Corporate Communications, he will lead day-to-day operations and advance Amtrak’s long-term goals.”
Not sure what the CEO will do.
More importantly, why do the positions need to be seperated at this juncture? I see a lot of talk via Amtrak but nothing as far as new projects really comming to fruition. So now we have two Executives where probably one would have been enough. Usually done to delegate down responsibilities and then hold the subordinate responsible when the responsibilities do not necessarily produce anything. Thereby preserving the CEO for a longer term in office.
To answer your question though, President subordinate to CEO. CEO sits on board and President answers to Board. CEO helps set Presidents Salary with board approval and sets responsibility areas of President.
Also, the structure gives the CEO the freedom to persue other non-traditional Amtrak areas by appointing another President. For example if Amtrak wanted to venture into Real Estate Development or some other area he could appoint another President responsible for it keeping Gardner just involved in rail issues.
CMStPnP Murphy Siding He appears to be well qualified for the job. In Amtak's world, what are different duties of President verses CEO? More importantly, why do the positions need to be seperated at this juncture? I see a lot of talk via Amtrak but nothing as far as new projects really comming to fruition. So now we have two Executives where probably one would have been enough. "...Usually done to delegate down responsibilities and then hold the subordinate responsible when the responsibilities do not necessarily produce anything. Thereby preserving the CEO for a longer term in office..." A similar rationale to the reason for a 'Bomb Disposal Technician'.... In A GOVERNMENT JOB...The one that 'orders the bomb', is shielded from the responsibility of explanations; when the thing does not function as expected... Thus, when the thingy blows up..The guy standing right there, bears the brunt of the 'failure to function' as was expected. Cynical ? You betcha
More importantly, why do the positions need to be seperated at this juncture? I see a lot of talk via Amtrak but nothing as far as new projects really comming to fruition. So now we have two Executives where probably one would have been enough.
"...Usually done to delegate down responsibilities and then hold the subordinate responsible when the responsibilities do not necessarily produce anything. Thereby preserving the CEO for a longer term in office..."
A similar rationale to the reason for a 'Bomb Disposal Technician'.... In A GOVERNMENT JOB...The one that 'orders the bomb', is shielded from the responsibility of explanations; when the thing does not function as expected... Thus, when the thingy blows up..The guy standing right there, bears the brunt of the 'failure to function' as was expected.
Cynical ? You betcha
In the story, they took pains to establish Gardner's credentials as a Democrat, and the political inadvisability of promoting him with a Republican in, or potentially to be in, the White House.
Now that it's pretty clear Biden will be in, you see the logical executive change being made.
Look for Flynn continuing to manage the overall organizational concerns, and perhaps some of the NNN politics.
I don't see it as anything but a good thing.
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