Meet ENO’s axeman

We have been reading the LinkedIn profile of Gary Smith, the HR consultant who has been hired by English National Opera to decimate its payroll – meaning, its chorus and orchestra.

Here’s his past form:

Notable Career Highlights:

HR Consultant
Royal Shakespeare company
December
2000 – July 2015 (14 years 8 months)

HR Consultant
Welsh National Opera
2003 – 2004 (1 year)

HR Consultant
Glyndebourne Productions
2004 – 2004 (less than a year)

HR Consultant
Scottish Opera
2005 –February 2011 (6 years)

HR Consultant
Scottish Ballet
2006 – 2008 (2 years)

HR Consultant
English National Opera
2006 – 2006 (less than a year)

Like the present ENO chief executive, he worked at McKinsey & Co last year, though just for two months. He also spent a year at Rentokil.

Interestingly, Gary does not post a profile picture. He does not like to be recognised at work.