Tennessee is run by Good ol' boy network! Look at all managers including md level in this state. Look at C. M. in MS division and that should open your eyes. Looks like CEO should have someone take note of such behaviors.
While generally the Good ol' boy system puts in place those who are incompetent or at least inexperienced.
Some negative effects of the good ol' boy network are its exclusion of others, leading to leaders of a community possibly limiting business transactions to other elites or to friends or acquaintances from within the network, to give friends better deals, and generally to reinforce traditional power structures over any other elements in the society.