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Apr 21, 2016 Letters

Dear Editor,
With the announcement by the NCN Board that I have emerged as the best candidate among those who were interviewed for the post of CEO came attacks on my person from online news sources. These attacks, instigated I suppose, were first centered on an occurrence when I was Public Relations Officer of GT&T. They then descended to question my ability to manage the national broadcaster.
I wish to place on record that the signature issue at GT&T had nothing to do with money or financial impropriety. It was an internal matter that was dealt with internally by GT&T. This can be attested to by the company. Since my departure from GT&T at the end of 1999, the company and I have maintained cordial relations. In May 2011, the company asked me to chair the 16th TeleGathering Meeting that it was hosting in Guyana over the Easter weekend. TeleGatherng is an annual event of telecos in the Caribbean. Stabroek News’ report on that meeting mentioned my name as chairing the proceedings.

GT&T hosts Tele-gathering for 16th anniversary


Further, in 2014, GT&T helped in the publication of my book, “The development of Telecommunications in Guyana (1884-1994).” In relation to my ability to manage the national broadcaster, I have more than 20 years’ experience in management and executive management positions, I have successfully fulfilled several consultancies for national and international organizations, and I have done my Masters research on Strategic Marketing with focus on Corporate Identity.
From the leaked emails from the NCN Board discussion to what is being said in media reports, it seems obvious that someone was pre-selected outside of the Board, for the CEO’s position. However, it is now public knowledge that my submissions to the Board (all applicants were required submit with their applications an outline of what they perceive as the mandate of NCN and how they will enhance that mandate), as well as my performance at the interview, came closest to what the Board required.
It is my interest and deep desire to serve my country and to turn the fortunes of NCN around. NCN is a veritable well that has been blocked up by efficient operations, lack of strategic vision and direction, inconsistencies between corporate strategies and departmental goals, inappropriate allocation of resources, lack of attendance to best practices, and staff who are not adequately motivated to pursue targets and goals.
As CEO of NCN, I intend to revolutionise the entity. I will ensure that a good strategic plan is developed. This plan aim at operational efficiency through effective coordination of the technical, administrative, programming, and marketing components of  the organisation. A new corporate vision, objectives and major strategy components will be communicated to managers and employees. One of my first endeavours will be to stop the financial hemorrhaging and boast income generation.
Lennox Cornette
Communications Consultant

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