SMRT

[corydorus]

can't trust any of these high powered people since they are already disconnected from the ground. All this incidents are reflective of the problems facing Singapore since most key appointment holders being "parachuted" from a proven system within the "proven" system.

But ex-CEO wasn't a public servant that was "parachuted-in", but a private sector hire by their Board. So I think your statement is misplaced. But that's moot point, because the problem was they hired someone who was retail/bottom-line oriented.

In any other circumstances or business venture, that would be a good thing. But this is one business where profits is not the sole KPI.

Regardless, she is hired as SMRT CEO... The main business is still running the train. No excuse for that. She should have step down much earlier if she could not manage.