News Analysis: An American Corporation placed a former Spy on its Board of Directors; a VERY WISE DECISION (according to many International Businessmen). Spies are Inordinately Qualified for many Analytical Jobs (beyond Spying); which today are needed by Global Corporations.
For example, keeping Electronic Business Data confidential from being passed on by U.S. National Security Agency Personnel to personal friends (illegal and surreptitious, of course) is a task. Also, looking at various Commodities and their Sources can be assisted by these espionage professionals.
Former espionage professionals can stop Senior Managers, who travel on International Corporate Business, from making Deplorable Social Gaffes; such as constantly bowing to various Foreign Royalty as was done by the American President. Even hiring “Sky Blue” colored limousines to ride around in is poor taste in certain countries. Former Spies can advise about Proper Protocol of which they have witnessed many times in many locations of the world.
On a greater scale, one only needs to look at the Vast Capabilities in Judgement demonstrated to date by former K.G.B. Leader Mr. Vladimir Putin, President of Russia. He is Without Compare to many other World “Leaders”.
The “Bottom Line” in Today’s World is: “Wise Corporate Leaders Surmise That Serious Concerns Will Arise For Which Former Spies Can Properly Advise.” Former Spies have ‘Been There; Done That’.
There is NO SUBSTITUTE for Experience.
Reality.