Epilogue
ANOTHER SURPRISE
It is 8.30 in the morning and I am sitting in the chairman's office on the top floor of an office block with excellent views over Berkeley Square in central London. I am drinking coffee and listening as Rachel Gordon tells me what she wants to cover in our meeting today. I also have a strong feeling of déjà vu, and when I mention this to Rachel we both laugh.
This is the first time that Rachel and I have met since the Stronach Group ethics project ended almost six months ago now. We have both been busy and I have been travelling abroad so it is very good to see her. However, this not a social call – when Rachel rang me two days ago she said that she has something that she wants to talk through with me.
She has given me no hint so far as to what it might be, although she does have some news concerning David Hurley. Rachel and John Holt, the CEO, had been impressed with David's performance both as part of the team working on the ethics project and subsequently when implementing a number of the recommendations coming out of the project. Consequently, David has been promoted – he is now Director of Personnel. It is not a main board position but it carries a significant salary rise and it is a fair reflection of his ability, hard work and commitment. I am genuinely delighted and say so – I must try to see David when the meeting with Rachel finishes so that I can congratulate him in person.
Although I have not seen Rachel since the project ended we have kept ...
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