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Author Topic: Chris Heck - President of Business Operations  (Read 465664 times)

Offline Villan82

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Re: Chris Heck - President of Business Operations
« Reply #2955 on: September 07, 2024, 02:48:59 PM »
Purslow got a few calls wrong but the vast majority right.

He was Old School Tie and everything else that comes with that.

But a football man at the same time; someone who persuaded NSWE to go with Dean Smith rather than their Thierry Henry flight of fantasy, for example.

He was a competent administrator and you never feared he would embarrass us on a national level like this berk has done a few times now.

Heck talks about marketing as if he invented it. That 25 minute interview Purslow did with Beth Rigby inside Villa Park wasn't half bad in terms of good PR for the club

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Re: Chris Heck - President of Business Operations
« Reply #2956 on: September 07, 2024, 02:58:32 PM »
A pity he lobbed cash at the Tories though.

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Re: Chris Heck - President of Business Operations
« Reply #2957 on: September 07, 2024, 03:07:32 PM »
Has there been any formal response to the issues around the Arsenal game yet ?

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Re: Chris Heck - President of Business Operations
« Reply #2958 on: September 07, 2024, 03:08:24 PM »
Has there been any formal response to the issues around the Arsenal game yet ?

Yeah, Dettol to be announced as our new floor cleaning partner.

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Re: Chris Heck - President of Business Operations
« Reply #2959 on: September 07, 2024, 03:12:10 PM »
Purslow got a few calls wrong but the vast majority right.

He was Old School Tie and everything else that comes with that.

But a football man at the same time; someone who persuaded NSWE to go with Dean Smith rather than their Thierry Henry flight of fantasy, for example.

He was a competent administrator and you never feared he would embarrass us on a national level like this berk has done a few times now.

Heck talks about marketing as if he invented it. That 25 minute interview Purslow did with Beth Rigby inside Villa Park wasn't half bad in terms of good PR for the club
In hindsight - I was overly crucial of CP - I think he was a decent custodians for the club.  I dont think we would have been able to grow us quickly enough though from a revenue side

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Re: Chris Heck - President of Business Operations
« Reply #2960 on: September 07, 2024, 03:15:11 PM »
Has there been any formal response to the issues around the Arsenal game yet ?

Yeah, Dettol to be announced as our new floor cleaning partner.

Didnt we at least speak to Toilet Duck?

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Re: Chris Heck - President of Business Operations
« Reply #2961 on: September 07, 2024, 03:20:39 PM »
Has there been any formal response to the issues around the Arsenal game yet ?

Yeah, Dettol to be announced as our new floor cleaning partner.

Didnt we at least speak to Toilet Duck?

Think they tried to create a bidding war with Jeyes Fluid.

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Re: Chris Heck - President of Business Operations
« Reply #2962 on: September 07, 2024, 03:39:39 PM »
Purslow got a few calls wrong but the vast majority right.

He was Old School Tie and everything else that comes with that.

But a football man at the same time; someone who persuaded NSWE to go with Dean Smith rather than their Thierry Henry flight of fantasy, for example.

He was a competent administrator and you never feared he would embarrass us on a national level like this berk has done a few times now.

Is this actually true? I’m fairly certain Henry was in post at Monaco before Smith was appointed.

https://m.allfootballapp.com/news/Bundesliga/Henry-set-for-return-to-Monaco-leaving-Terry-as-main-Villa-candidate/830188

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-next-manager-odds-15260258

Then there’s who we appointed after Smith, which looked very much like chasing a bigger name rather than who was best suited for the role.

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Re: Chris Heck - President of Business Operations
« Reply #2963 on: September 07, 2024, 03:54:57 PM »
Not sure i'd be anointing Purslow at this stage . This new guy though has taken things to a whole new tragic level

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Re: Chris Heck - President of Business Operations
« Reply #2964 on: September 07, 2024, 03:58:23 PM »
Has there been any formal response to the issues around the Arsenal game yet ?
I received an email from Lee Preece yesterday explaining what they've been doing to sort out the toilets. I can copy it here is anyone's interested ...

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Re: Chris Heck - President of Business Operations
« Reply #2965 on: September 07, 2024, 04:33:49 PM »
Of course we are!

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Re: Chris Heck - President of Business Operations
« Reply #2966 on: September 07, 2024, 04:53:35 PM »
He probably won't risk turning up next Saturday .

Course he will but as I’m sure happens every game he doesn’t move any further than schmoozing the corporate hospitality in the Trinity (with his legendary communication skills)and Directors box…he won’t associate with us plebs

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Re: Chris Heck - President of Business Operations
« Reply #2967 on: September 07, 2024, 06:01:59 PM »
Has there been any formal response to the issues around the Arsenal game yet ?
I received an email from Lee Preece yesterday explaining what they've been doing to sort out the toilets. I can copy it here is anyone's interested ...

Buckets?

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Re: Chris Heck - President of Business Operations
« Reply #2968 on: September 07, 2024, 06:48:16 PM »
He probably won't risk turning up next Saturday .

Course he will but as I’m sure happens every game he doesn’t move any further than schmoozing the corporate hospitality in the Trinity (with his legendary communication skills)and Directors box…he won’t associate with us plebs
proper short man syndrome

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Re: Chris Heck - President of Business Operations
« Reply #2969 on: September 07, 2024, 06:58:35 PM »
Purslow got a few calls wrong but the vast majority right.

He was Old School Tie and everything else that comes with that.

But a football man at the same time; someone who persuaded NSWE to go with Dean Smith rather than their Thierry Henry flight of fantasy, for example.

He was a competent administrator and you never feared he would embarrass us on a national level like this berk has done a few times now.
Agree with all this. I quite liked Purslow all in all, obviously a CEO type but seemed for the most part alright. This Heck fellow feels … very American in his attitudes.

 


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