The CEO spearheads the strategy, helps select the structure, helps hire the key people, had a big impact on the culture, etc.

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As Sir David pointed out as he was grilled by members of the Health Select Committee over his handling of the Stafford Hospital scandal, the coming weeks will see the whole structure of the health service redrawn.

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