Graham Rodger Demoted

Quoted from DaleH

I cannot really say I am on the know. Just stuff that is fairly public anyway, or is certainly openly discussed.

Well let’s put it this way. It’s good to hear stuff from a named person who was involved in the club until recently rather than the tittle tattle we get from a couple of other posters who have a big axe to grind.

Thanks for that update Dale, it was very informative. It sounds like your words haven't fallen on deaf ears and something is being done about continually improving our womens team on and off the pitch.

What I do find weird though is that everybody who had dealings with Graham state that he was Chief Executive but Ian Fleming (and now Debbie Cook) are listed on Companies House as Chief Executive. Graham Rodger has never appeared there.

Maybe he has been demoted from his role as Fake Chief Executive but I think it's great that we are finally getting a bit of transparency as to who is in charge of things.

Quoted from jamesgtfc

What I do find weird though is that everybody who had dealings with Graham state that he was Chief Executive but Ian Fleming (and now Debbie Cook) are listed on Companies House as Chief Executive. Graham Rodger has never appeared there.

That's because he wasn't CE of the club, only a sub-section of the club

Quoted from WayneBurnettsJockstrap

That's because he wasn't CE of the club, only a sub-section of the club

I know. But GTSET is a separate company and he has never been listed as a Chief Executive of that either: [url]https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06500460/officers[/url]

Are you going to have another 11 page thread initiated by FN because the club are advertising for a Head of Commercial?

Quoted from KingstonMariner

I would keep hold of it Grim. Might be useful one day if someone unplugs the internet.

Good point and well put Kingston!!! 😁😁

Quoted from GollyGTFC

Are you going to have another 11 page thread initiated by FN because the club are advertising for a Head of Commercial?

Is that Dave Smith's job?

Quoted from jamesgtfc

I know. But GTSET is a separate company and he has never been listed as a Chief Executive of that either: [url]https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06500460/officers[/url]

I can clarify the answer the question in respect of the CEO position at Grimsby Town Sports & Education Trust.

First of all, Debbie Cook isn't the CEO of GTSET and neither was Ian Fleming before her. It is clear to see that people are looking at the documentation on the Companies House listings, and when doing so, then looking at the officers, where it shows what their "Occupation" is. Their occupation is not necessarily the role that they are carrying out for the limited company that you are looking at on the companies house record. So for instance, Debbie's occupation is listed as a CEO, as was Ian Fleming before her. That is perfectly correct, as they are, or were, CEO's of Grimsby Town Football Club, a different business, but not at GTSET. Likewise, the current chairman of GTSET is Chris Grocock. If you look at Chis's companies house record attached to GTSET, it lists his occupation as "Solicitor", and that is exactly what his job is, at Wilkin Chapman.

You don't have to work in a business on a day to day basis, in order to be a company director and to be listed at companies house. You don't even have to be on the payroll, and you certainly don't have to hold and shares/equity. Not forgetting that GTSET is a registered charity, the list of directors/officers at companies house for GTSET, is essentially a list of trustees of the registered charity, of which there have been many over the years, and Chris Grocock is the current chairman.

That then brings you to the matter of Graham and what was his role as CEO of GTSET. First of all, you would also need to understand that the job title of CEO doesn't have to go hand in hand with a board appointment as a company director, and neither does it make you a de facto director. A senior non-board member employee, can have the job title of CEO. And as far as I was concerned, Graham was always known to me as the CEO of GTSET, both in his communications to me, as well as in lots of publicity items I saw over the years. So essentially he must have been an employee of GTSET in the managerial position of CEO, prior to some sort of re-organisation, for whatever reason that re-organisation has occurred.

The role of CEO at GTSET obviously does not carry director responsibility, or the risk or fiduciary duties associated with being a company director. Furthermore, the job specification reads quite clearly, that the role reports directly to the Chair of GTSET and is accountable to the Chair and Board of GTSET.

Hope that clears some things up for those that were curious about the position of CEO and the structure.

I have to say though, that it sounds like a really cracking and exciting job. I did actually tongue in cheek, ping Jason a text message when I saw it, saying that I was tempted to apply for the role. Sounds right up my street and I would have been really tempted if I hadn't recently taken on a new role myself. Great job for someone though, Someone that is dynamic and can make a real difference in the community. That understands how to drive a business, contribute to, and lead on a new business plan for a new and improved direction. And someone that can also be an outstanding ambassador for the club through the community department. It will be interesting to see who gets the job.

Bye for now

Dale H

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