Yes, I think that's right

If it was going to be him they'd have just appointed him.

I've seen senior commercial appointments handled the same way: internal candidate clearly isn't going to get it but gets shortlisted and treated with respect and ends up staying feeling s/he's been treated right. A smart appointee in these circumstances will often tweak that internal person's job to give them a little more responsibility as a sop.

Posted By: Old Man, May 19, 09:57:40