Speaking as a woman she has been the biggest let down of all. I was pleased we had a woman CEO. That eventually lead to massive disappointment as it became clear she is totally out of her depth and hopeless at her job.
In some ways that's almost forgiveable. Appointing a junior lawyer to lead a business is a bit like asking a 4 year old to pass GCSEs. However what is unforgiveable is the fact she's responded to her shortfalls by blaming everyone else, rather than take up offers of help, be humble and conciliatory, or learning her bloody lessons.
In all seriousness, proper football people probably meet her and go away thinking, "Are they taking the fucking piss or something?"
Last season I was with a few more awaydayers at Wolves waiting for the team bus to arrive. Before that happened, up pulled a Porsche Cayenne driven by Jez Moxey, the Wolves CEO. Jez looked the biz, lovely whistle, snow white shirt, club tie, he looked buffed, toughed and ready to go. His passenger in the Cayenne was Ms Meire, this was at the time when speculation about our signing James Henry was rife. Meire had to get out from the car to allow Moxey to park in his restricted space right outside the impressive main entrance to the Molineux stadium. She stood awaiting Moxey's presence. 'Give us a wave darling, how you doing Katrien', we were very polite to her ((:>) .. she just stood there grinning and giggling like a shy thirteen year old on the way to her first communion. Moxey parked his lovely vehicle, took Meire by the arm and gentlemanly escorted her through the (well guarded) entrance. I said to my companion words to the effect of: 'if they're discussing transfer terms, I bet she'll get eaten near alive and we end up paying four million for Henry or we don't get him at all'. In the event of course, Henry stayed put
When I went to cancel my Valley Gold membership pre 2000 Steve Dixon (who was high up in command at that stage ) called me to talk me out of it (£120) When I cancelled match sponsorship and matchday mascot packages this season approximately £6.5k and cc'd her in on my withdrawal and reasons as to why , nothing ..... That shows you how much she cares about her customers
We sponsored a game earlier in the season. Bob Bolder gave us the tour and the 10 of us were on the pitch just outside the tunnel.
KM walks down the tunnel and calls Bob over. I am still in ear shot and I hear Bob say to KM "these are our match sponsors for the day would you like to meet them" She looked at us, waved her hand and dismissed Bob, turned and walked back down the tunnel.
£2,500 for the table or in old money £250.00 per head, the main match sponsor and she could not be arsed.
When I went to cancel my Valley Gold membership pre 2000 Steve Dixon (who was high up in command at that stage ) called me to talk me out of it (£120) When I cancelled match sponsorship and matchday mascot packages this season approximately £6.5k and cc'd her in on my withdrawal and reasons as to why , nothing ..... That shows you how much she cares about her customers
We sponsored a game earlier in the season. Bob Bolder gave us the tour and the 10 of us were on the pitch just outside the tunnel.
KM walks down the tunnel and calls Bob over. I am still in ear shot and I hear Bob say to KM "these are our match sponsors for the day would you like to meet them" She looked at us, waved her hand and dismissed Bob, turned and walked back down the tunnel.
£2,500 for the table or in old money £250.00 per head, the main match sponsor and she could not be arsed.
Absolutely no chance of her coming good then Mike, despicable woman and an embarrassment to the opposite sex.
When I went to cancel my Valley Gold membership pre 2000 Steve Dixon (who was high up in command at that stage ) called me to talk me out of it (£120) When I cancelled match sponsorship and matchday mascot packages this season approximately £6.5k and cc'd her in on my withdrawal and reasons as to why , nothing ..... That shows you how much she cares about her customers
We sponsored a game earlier in the season. Bob Bolder gave us the tour and the 10 of us were on the pitch just outside the tunnel.
KM walks down the tunnel and calls Bob over. I am still in ear shot and I hear Bob say to KM "these are our match sponsors for the day would you like to meet them" She looked at us, waved her hand and dismissed Bob, turned and walked back down the tunnel.
£2,500 for the table or in old money £250.00 per head, the main match sponsor and she could not be arsed.
This unfortunately does not surprise any of us. We know she doesn't open e-mails, disrespects fans, is a compulsive liar and is hated by players, staff and fans! Why is she still here?
When I went to cancel my Valley Gold membership pre 2000 Steve Dixon (who was high up in command at that stage ) called me to talk me out of it (£120) When I cancelled match sponsorship and matchday mascot packages this season approximately £6.5k and cc'd her in on my withdrawal and reasons as to why , nothing ..... That shows you how much she cares about her customers
We sponsored a game earlier in the season. Bob Bolder gave us the tour and the 10 of us were on the pitch just outside the tunnel.
KM walks down the tunnel and calls Bob over. I am still in ear shot and I hear Bob say to KM "these are our match sponsors for the day would you like to meet them" She looked at us, waved her hand and dismissed Bob, turned and walked back down the tunnel.
£2,500 for the table or in old money £250.00 per head, the main match sponsor and she could not be arsed.
she was totally out of order .. presumably this was well after the protests got underway ? .. perhaps a case of hell hath no wrath ....
To all those on the forum who were suggesting she may have learned from the events of last season ... do you still think so? She is clearly and obviously so far out of her depth as to be drowning.
Today was about Slade. She managed to turn what they prayed would be a good-news day into another PR disaster. She is beyond parody.
I'm a CEO I'm a deity to the board - they think I'm neat I'm a CEO And my passage to to the dark side is complete
Treating workers like they're machines Massive layoffs are very keen Yeah They will make the stock price raise Short term plans To boost my pay As I sell my soul to the money tree
I'm a CEO I use creativity, don't call it deceit I'm a CEO I can charm the wallet from everyone I meet
Fine wine When I dine Built a mansion modeled on Versailles I call my wealth a job well done As my company Turns to dust
I'm a CEO Caviar and filet mignon is what I eat I'm a CEO The rules are different when you're one of the elite I'm a CEO I dump some staff, get a bonus, and then repeat I'm a CEO My expenses are paid, I don'd need a receipt I'm a CEO Let The customers grill me, I can take a little heat I'm a CEO You can fire me, my golden parachute is sweet
Everything Henry Irving has said in previous post plus the fact that Katrien Meire has operated a year zero approach to the running of the club which means that nothing before 2014 counts for anything and certainly not the history of the club which she famously said she didn't care about.
She's lied before and she will lie again. She cannot even remotely be entrusted with the running of the club and to suggest that in some way she may act as a check and balance against the excesses of RD (if I have understood the OP correctly) is naive in the extreme.
Wow, so quickly, genuinely shocked that she did it again in such spectacular fashion!
Her outburst at the sport conference suggests she has learnt nothing.
That was only last month and it was clear that she hadn't learnt to keep her mouth shut or exercise any sort of communication control.
She hadn't learnt that the club is seen in a very negative light by the rest of football for a good reason. She still thought the club is well run.
She hadn't learnt that she and the regime are to blame for the mess, preferring to blame the fans for protesting and the authorities for not stopping them.
At no point has she learnt that she is a huge part of the problem.
No doubt Roland is the biggest problem but her inability to stand up to him and she "No" for example with the Roland rant press release after the Boro game means that she's has to take the responsibility. Mel Baroni and Fizz Weller resigned. She didn't.
She has made mistake after mistake and not all have been Roland's interference.
Let's be clear. She may or may not have been lobbying for a change of strategy but it is relegation that has made Roland shift tack.
She hasn't said, in public at least, that she was wrong to say that every manager has been an improvement or that player recruitment has been a disaster.
I'm told that to agents reluctant to let their players come to Charlton she is saying in private that things have changed, that while it before "was all run from Brussells now it will be OK as she is in charge". The agent I spoke to still wasn't very reassured.
She's off to Portugal this week, for work, as the FL conference is there. She thinks she'll wow the other CEOs but is a laughing stock with them and with agents.
I tell you what Katrien. You go and I'll buy a season ticket.
Excellent summary, Ben.
She is a complete incompetent. She has absolutely no credibility, with fans, players and anyone else in the game.
There is no trust, and nothing that she can do at this point to win any back.
She is not the only problem. She is symbolic of all that is wrong.
She really doesn't know when to keep her mouth shut does she? Which is a really unhelpful trait for a lawyer, it has to be said
She actually seemed confused when she spoke about being "not allowed to talk to the press" after the Telegraph event. I suspect she has very little sense of self-image, which ultimately suggests that she sees no wrong in her words.
She is just a vile individual regardless of her competence - RD is happy to indulge her and she continues to stick two fingers up to staff and supporters. She is obviously useless - I don't think there is a single person apart from RD who thinks otherwise.
She is just a vile individual regardless of her competence - RD is happy to indulge her and she continues to stick two fingers up to staff and supporters. She is obviously useless - I don't think there is a single person apart from RD who thinks otherwise.
Well, there is Sue Parkes, Benty ;-) And apparently Chris likes her as well from what Sue recently said on Facebook when she was defending her and saying the usual stuff about fans having to stop ruining the club etc.
She may not all the problme but she's a significant and visible part of it. Even the vile Duchatalet must realise that he can buy himself vital time by jettisoning her. If she goes then it does take some of the sting out of the protests, actually far more so than the appointment of Russell Slade. It removes an ever-present object of hate/ridicule and gives everyone inside the club breathing space. Unless, that is, the vainglorious Duchatalet appoints one of his relatives to the post ... and I wouldn't rule that out.
She is just a vile individual regardless of her competence - RD is happy to indulge her and she continues to stick two fingers up to staff and supporters. She is obviously useless - I don't think there is a single person apart from RD who thinks otherwise.
Well, there is Sue Parkes, Benty ;-) And apparently Chris likes her as well from what Sue recently said on Facebook when she was defending her and saying the usual stuff about fans having to stop ruining the club etc.
Chris would never say anything negative about anyone, whether he liked them or not.
She is just a vile individual regardless of her competence - RD is happy to indulge her and she continues to stick two fingers up to staff and supporters. She is obviously useless - I don't think there is a single person apart from RD who thinks otherwise.
Well, there is Sue Parkes, Benty ;-) And apparently Chris likes her as well from what Sue recently said on Facebook when she was defending her and saying the usual stuff about fans having to stop ruining the club etc.
Chris would never say anything negative about anyone, whether he liked them or not.
Yes, but he doesn't need his wife publically putting words in his mouth.
She is just a vile individual regardless of her competence - RD is happy to indulge her and she continues to stick two fingers up to staff and supporters. She is obviously useless - I don't think there is a single person apart from RD who thinks otherwise.
Well, there is Sue Parkes, Benty ;-) And apparently Chris likes her as well from what Sue recently said on Facebook when she was defending her and saying the usual stuff about fans having to stop ruining the club etc.
Chris would never say anything negative about anyone, whether he liked them or not.
Yes, but he doesn't need his wife publically putting words in his mouth.
The woman should put a sock in it. She does not do her husband any favours.
It is barely credible in this day and age that there are still the faithful servant Downton Abbey types like Sue Parkes who will defend their 'betters' against all criticism out of some kind of misguided loyalty. Katrien Meire does not deserve this level of respect. She was put into a high profile position by someone who is seemingly prepared to accept indefinitely Meire's bizarre behaviour and catastrophic handing of the administration of the Club. That is not normal and if her defenders cannot she the blindingly obvious then one must question their powers of reason.
It is barely credible in this day and age that there are still the faithful servant Downton Abbey types like Sue Parkes who will defend their 'betters' against all criticism out of some kind of misguided loyalty. Katrien Meire does not deserve this level of respect. She was put into a high profile position by someone who is seemingly prepared to accept indefinitely Meire's bizarre behaviour and catastrophic handing of the administration of the Club. That is not normal and if her defenders cannot she the blindingly obvious then one must question their powers of reason.
I would be very interested to have the apologists list the faults of Meire.
It is barely credible in this day and age that there are still the faithful servant Downton Abbey types like Sue Parkes who will defend their 'betters' against all criticism out of some kind of misguided loyalty. Katrien Meire does not deserve this level of respect. She was put into a high profile position by someone who is seemingly prepared to accept indefinitely Meire's bizarre behaviour and catastrophic handing of the administration of the Club. That is not normal and if her defenders cannot she the blindingly obvious then one must question their powers of reason.
I would be very interested to have the apologists list the faults of Meire.
I do not think the list would be too long.
Well it just wouldn't do to bite the hand that feeds the free hospitality would it?
1) sometimes she lets her good nature get in the way and is too nice to people
2) she is probably too well qualified for her current role and this frustrates her
3) sometimes, although she always means well, her youthful exuberance can end up with decisions that are a bit younger than our fan base. We wouldn't have chosen to go with the house DJ in crossbars and the fan sofa, but she persuaded us, she has a very likeable and magnetic personality.
Always Neil clearly there is irony in what you write but it is resonant of a human being we are talking about. Let me make this clear first off. We seem to be in a polarised position where the way to save our beloved club is to go on the offensive against Katrien. Attacking her is the necessary lesser of two evils. However, away from the football issues she is still a person, and certainly initially many of us found her to be very likeable. It is tragic that she seems so isolated and just recently so worn down by it all. The bleating at the Telegraph event, rushing off to Dubai with stress, hiring all manner of consultants and so on to try to cope, these speak to me of a person who is being damaged. I believe in her world she is trying to present a tough it out image, but that approach is causing considerable distress, it would me anyway. I don't think Katrien is married, or is a mother (parenthood effects an elemental shift in the world viewpoint of many people), maybe she has a 'significant other' to look after her, or her family is a support, but either way she is being hurt by events and it looks from the outside a very lonely place to be. I am uncomfortable about the collateral damage to Ms Miere, but it is nowhere near the apoplectic rage I feel about the damage she is overseeing to my club. Is there no recognition from Roland about all this, or will he continue to use her until she becomes a husk?
Always Neil clearly there is irony in what you write but it is resonant of a human being we are talking about. Let me make this clear first off. We seem to be in a polarised position where the way to save our beloved club is to go on the offensive against Katrien. Attacking her is the necessary lesser of two evils. However, away from the football issues she is still a person, and certainly initially many of us found her to be very likeable. It is tragic that she seems so isolated and just recently so worn down by it all. The bleating at the Telegraph event, rushing off to Dubai with stress, hiring all manner of consultants and so on to try to cope, these speak to me of a person who is being damaged. I believe in her world she is trying to present a tough it out image, but that approach is causing considerable distress, it would me anyway. I don't think Katrien is married, or is a mother (parenthood effects an elemental shift in the world viewpoint of many people), maybe she has a 'significant other' to look after her, or her family is a support, but either way she is being hurt by events and it looks from the outside a very lonely place to be. I am uncomfortable about the collateral damage to Ms Miere, but it is nowhere near the apoplectic rage I feel about the damage she is overseeing to my club. Is there no recognition from Roland about all this, or will he continue to use her until she becomes a husk?
There is a human face behind this but if any of us were so woefully out of our depth in a job and under such intense pressure then we would have realised this some time ago and quit, especially if our health was at stake and our family being affected. I would have some sympathy for her were it not for the remarkable levels of arrogance and contempt (for club and fans) she has shown.
In short, she is doing a lousy job and if she can't stand the heat - and suspect you are right in that this is now really getting to her - then she should resign. One thing for sure is that Roland won't do the decent thing and relieve her of her suffering.
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Last season I was with a few more awaydayers at Wolves waiting for the team bus to arrive. Before that happened, up pulled a Porsche Cayenne driven by Jez Moxey, the Wolves CEO. Jez looked the biz, lovely whistle, snow white shirt, club tie, he looked buffed, toughed and ready to go.
His passenger in the Cayenne was Ms Meire, this was at the time when speculation about our signing James Henry was rife. Meire had to get out from the car to allow Moxey to park in his restricted space right outside the impressive main entrance to the Molineux stadium. She stood awaiting Moxey's presence.
'Give us a wave darling, how you doing Katrien', we were very polite to her ((:>) .. she just stood there grinning and giggling like a shy thirteen year old on the way to her first communion. Moxey parked his lovely vehicle, took Meire by the arm and gentlemanly escorted her through the (well guarded) entrance.
I said to my companion words to the effect of: 'if they're discussing transfer terms, I bet she'll get eaten near alive and we end up paying four million for Henry or we don't get him at all'.
In the event of course, Henry stayed put
KM walks down the tunnel and calls Bob over. I am still in ear shot and I hear Bob say to KM "these are our match sponsors for the day would you like to meet them" She looked at us, waved her hand and dismissed Bob, turned and walked back down the tunnel.
£2,500 for the table or in old money £250.00 per head, the main match sponsor and she could not be arsed.
Today was about Slade. She managed to turn what they prayed would be a good-news day into another PR disaster. She is beyond parody.
I'm a deity to the board - they think I'm neat
I'm a CEO
And my passage to to the dark side is complete
Treating workers like they're machines
Massive layoffs are very keen
Yeah
They will make the stock price raise
Short term plans
To boost my pay
As I sell my soul to the money tree
I'm a CEO
I use creativity, don't call it deceit
I'm a CEO
I can charm the wallet from everyone I meet
Fine wine
When I dine
Built a mansion modeled on Versailles
I call my wealth a job well done
As my company
Turns to dust
I'm a CEO
Caviar and filet mignon is what I eat
I'm a CEO
The rules are different when you're one of the elite
I'm a CEO
I dump some staff, get a bonus, and then repeat
I'm a CEO
My expenses are paid, I don'd need a receipt
I'm a CEO
Let The customers grill me, I can take a little heat
I'm a CEO
You can fire me, my golden parachute is sweet
Or just mildly surprised.
She is a complete incompetent. She has absolutely no credibility, with fans, players and anyone else in the game.
There is no trust, and nothing that she can do at this point to win any back.
She is not the only problem. She is symbolic of all that is wrong.
She needs to go. And the sooner, the better.
Or to speak at all really.
But as an agent, you'd either be adding in another 200% or trying to get her off the phone so you could talk to someone sensible at another club.
Scary, eh?
She is obviously useless - I don't think there is a single person apart from RD who thinks otherwise.
I do not think the list would be too long.
2) she is probably too well qualified for her current role and this frustrates her
3) sometimes, although she always means well, her youthful exuberance can end up with decisions that are a bit younger than our fan base. We wouldn't have chosen to go with the house DJ in crossbars and the fan sofa, but she persuaded us, she has a very likeable and magnetic personality.
Let me make this clear first off. We seem to be in a polarised position where the way to save our beloved club is to go on the offensive against Katrien. Attacking her is the necessary lesser of two evils.
However, away from the football issues she is still a person, and certainly initially many of us found her to be very likeable. It is tragic that she seems so isolated and just recently so worn down by it all. The bleating at the Telegraph event, rushing off to Dubai with stress, hiring all manner of consultants and so on to try to cope, these speak to me of a person who is being damaged.
I believe in her world she is trying to present a tough it out image, but that approach is causing considerable distress, it would me anyway. I don't think Katrien is married, or is a mother (parenthood effects an elemental shift in the world viewpoint of many people), maybe she has a 'significant other' to look after her, or her family is a support, but either way she is being hurt by events and it looks from the outside a very lonely place to be.
I am uncomfortable about the collateral damage to Ms Miere, but it is nowhere near the apoplectic rage I feel about the damage she is overseeing to my club.
Is there no recognition from Roland about all this, or will he continue to use her until she becomes a husk?
In short, she is doing a lousy job and if she can't stand the heat - and suspect you are right in that this is now really getting to her - then she should resign. One thing for sure is that Roland won't do the decent thing and relieve her of her suffering.