Being a career GSK man, he says, means he knows the firm intimately, and gives him an emotional bond that no "hired gun" could have.
He believes it is important to boardroom effectiveness to be clear about who's the "hired gun", who runs the meeting, and who is holding the CEO accountable (for his or her actions).
Wall Street has always had its share of mercenaries, hired guns for sale to the highest bidder.
The profits he saved through his skill as a promoter enabled him to perfect his revolver mechanism, and he hired gunsmiths to create a series of prototypes.
