In 2008, Oxford University headhunted Bent Flyvbjerg for the position from Aalborg and Delft. Lester Brain was headhunted from Qantas and was appointed General Manager of the new airline. In 1893, Ellen Paine was headhunted from Mass General to replace Spratt as superintendent. In 2006, Balshaw was headhunted to become the Director of the Whitworth. In April, 2008 he was headhunted by Newcastle United and appointed Executive Director (Operations). Shortly after his success with Burton, he was headhunted by Giorgio Armani. Harris returned to Perth when television was introduced there in 1959 after he was headhunted.