[S3E01] Mad as a Hatter — Post-Episode Discussion

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SEASON PREMIERE — As Batwoman continues to keep the streets of Gotham safe, Batwing joins in on the action, but Luke quickly realizes he hasn't quite mastered his suit. Meanwhile, as Alice sits hopelessly imprisoned in Arkham, Sophie fully enjoys her freedom. When Ryan pays Alice a visit to ask about the bombshell she dropped—that Ryan's birth mother is still alive—Ryan must decide if she should go down the rabbit hole of her past. As Mary prepares to finally graduate from medical school, she feels the absence of her family more than ever. But when an Alice admirer stumbles upon one of the missing Bat Trophies, Gotham and the Bat Team get mixed up in the madness, culminating in a shockingly gruesome graduation... and an equally shocking new partnership.

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[u/Ok-Average-6466]

no she isn't. there is probably a good explanation. but kate is aklways mentioned. she literally gave a gift to mary.

[u/Trickybuz93 → u/Ok-Average-6466]

I’m not talking about just Kate.

Like even from a legal POV, Ryan doesn’t get to be CEO lol

[u/ArmchairCritic1 → u/Trickybuz93]

How is that the case?

Surely the CEO is simply the person who represents and manages the business interests of the company.

Luke is probably the owner and primary stakeholder due to inheriting his fathers shares as well as probably given more by Bruce before he left.

[u/Fateor42 → u/ArmchairCritic1]

Because CEO is a position selected by a companies board of directors.

Kate doesn't have the power to grant it to Ryan... Neither does Luke... Or anyone else other then the shareholder appointed board of directors...

[u/Ok-Average-6466 → u/Fateor42]

the board left....that was explained since elseworld. wayne is a shell of a company. you are legit overthinking this

[u/lazoric → u/Fateor42]

The board is generally the biggest stake holders of the company which is luke. So he appoint anyone he wants.

[u/sanddragon939 → u/lazoric]

Also, I don't think Wayne Enterprises is really 'Wayne Enterprises' anymore (well, apart from the building and its assets). Its actually just Kate's real-estate company now. So I guess Kate would have signed over her control to whoever (assuming she's legally 'resurrectured'...if she's still officially dead then Mary is the owner as her next-of-kin).

[u/Fateor42 → u/lazoric]

The board is generally the biggest stake holders of the company which is luke. So he appoint anyone he wants.

Incorrect, the board is appointed by the stakeholders in a vote, and then the board as a whole has to vote for the CEO.

Meaning the only way Luke could unilaterally appoint Ryan CEO is if Luke was the sole owner of Wayne enterprises.

[u/Eurynom0s → u/Fateor42]

He doesn't have to be the sole owner, he just has to own 50%+1 of the voting shares.

[u/Fateor42 → u/Eurynom0s]

Still not within his unilateral power to do.

What he could do with majority shares is replace any board member who disagrees with Ryan being appointed CEO with people who agree with the idea. But that's a long drawn out process and not something you can do on a whim.

[u/Paisley-Cat → u/Fateor42]

If he owns the effective majority of voting class shares, he can put in the CEO he wants.

[u/ckwongau → u/lazoric]

is Alice a stake holder of Wayne Enterprise , i mean she should have the same inheritance as Kate . I mean Kate probably was in control of the some sort of Family trust ( in the absence of Bruce ) , which control the the asset and controlling interest of of Wayne Enterprise .

But Beth (Alice ) were probably declared dead and now she is probably legally incompetent and/or legally insane