NHRA Has a new President - Page 2

Pinballer · 10-31-2017, 08:16 PM

I don't mean this question in a snotty way, but what does a CEO of a company like NHRA actually do that it's President couldn't do? It sounds like another layer of management that isn't necessary to me.

joe huestis · 10-31-2017, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pinballer

I don't mean this question in a snotty way, but what does a CEO of a company like NHRA actually do that it's President couldn't do? It sounds like another layer of management that isn't necessary to me.

BINGO !!! Nailed it !!!

nomad · 10-31-2017, 09:45 PM

Probably should keep this in the .90 area where I belong but, since I'm not shy.....

What!? Another non-racer? For Pete's sake isn't there a racer that could do that job? It just seems odd to me that for all the racers we have in this sport that none of them have the same expertise and background this feller has. Or is this just the buddy system at work?

Granted the guy just promoted has 20 years with NHRA but, what buddy off the street is going to fill the position he just left?

4543 · 10-31-2017, 11:09 PM

Most companies looking for. New President would do a real search both internal and external for the most qualified individual. I hope this guy does a good job and helps the sport but first impression is just shuffling the chairs in Glendora.

MAURICE BLENDHEIM · 10-31-2017, 11:35 PM

Hopefully he has marketing skills. A campaign that moves right into "Make NHRA Great Again" . MB

S/ST J718 · 10-31-2017, 11:42 PM

Before he started at NHRA 20 years and 8 months ago, he was doing marketing for FELD Entertainment, does that ring a bell to any one? Think about it and then think IHRA I believe ..... LOL

Mike Jones · 10-31-2017, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MAURICE BLENDHEIM

Hopefully he has marketing skills. A campaign that moves right into "Make NHRA Great Again" . MB

"According to his Linked In Profile he's been Vice President of National Event Sales and Marketing for NHRA for over 20+ years."BKSG1198

Hope he has been saving some for his new gig

Mike A114

Michael Beard · 11-01-2017, 09:28 AM

I believe President *is* a marketing position. Bill Bader, Sr. and Bill Bader, Jr. prove that.

That being said, if this guy's already been in NHRA marketing for 20+ years, what's going to change?

Frank Castros · 11-01-2017, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BKSG1198

According to his Linked In Profile he's been Vice President of National Event Sales and Marketing for NHRA for over 20+ years.

Clifford has accomplished nothing of note and is promoted to CEO, and Cromwell is promoted to President because his marketing acumen has done what for "event sales"?

Someone please enlighten me.

Dan Fahey · 11-02-2017, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank Castros

Clifford has accomplished nothing of note and is promoted to CEO, and Cromwell is promoted to President because his marketing acumen has done what for "event sales"?

Someone please enlighten me.

Maybe he will bring back Crate Motor and Pure Stock

D

10-31-2017, 08:16 PM	#11
Pinballer Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Suburbs of fabulous Lerna IL Posts: 215 Likes: 10 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: NHRA Has a new President I don't mean this question in a snotty way, but what does a CEO of a company like NHRA actually do that it's President couldn't do? It sounds like another layer of management that isn't necessary to me. __________________ Brian Saunders Lerna IL '79 AMX T/SA 3790 currently being resurrected

10-31-2017, 09:45 PM	#13
nomad Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 47 Likes: 5 Liked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: NHRA Has a new President Probably should keep this in the .90 area where I belong but, since I'm not shy..... What!? Another non-racer? For Pete's sake isn't there a racer that could do that job? It just seems odd to me that for all the racers we have in this sport that none of them have the same expertise and background this feller has. Or is this just the buddy system at work? Granted the guy just promoted has 20 years with NHRA but, what buddy off the street is going to fill the position he just left?

10-31-2017, 11:09 PM	#14
4543 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 638 Likes: 57 Liked 634 Times in 139 Posts	Re: NHRA Has a new President Most companies looking for. New President would do a real search both internal and external for the most qualified individual. I hope this guy does a good job and helps the sport but first impression is just shuffling the chairs in Glendora.

10-31-2017, 11:35 PM	#15
MAURICE BLENDHEIM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Langley (no igloos), British Columbia, Canada Posts: 569 Likes: 309 Liked 284 Times in 87 Posts	Re: NHRA Has a new President Hopefully he has marketing skills. A campaign that moves right into "Make NHRA Great Again" . MB

10-31-2017, 11:42 PM	#16
S/ST J718 Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: TUCSON , AZ. Posts: 168 Likes: 10 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA Has a new President Before he started at NHRA 20 years and 8 months ago, he was doing marketing for FELD Entertainment, does that ring a bell to any one? Think about it and then think IHRA I believe ..... LOL __________________ Old Nick in Tucson! Hahaha

11-01-2017, 09:28 AM	#18
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: NHRA Has a new President I believe President is a marketing position. Bill Bader, Sr. and Bill Bader, Jr. prove that. That being said, if this guy's already been in NHRA marketing for 20+ years, what's going to change? __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS