Nick Lloyd, who was his Sunday Mirror boss for a period, remembers him as having "a forensic ability to analyse stories and produce excellent newspapers".
People who worked at Stella D'oro when Phil Zambetti was the boss recall that period fondly, like the reign of a good king.
When Faneuil, 28, first started cooperating with the federal investigation on trading in ImClone shares in June 2002, he said he had been intimidated by his boss during the period in which he twice misled federal investigators.
He was more than just my boss for a period of time, in the same way he was so much more than simply a chairman to our loyal supporters.
All three of Adoboli's desk colleagues admitted they knew about the secret account, to varying extents, and his two bosses over the period showed an apparently relaxed attitude to daily trading maximums being exceeded.
Derek McInnes' side bossed the second period, and the crucial goal arrived when Quinn diverted into his own net from Shay Logan's delivery.
Any fears the visitors may struggle to come to terms with the artificial surface were quickly dispelled as the Scottish champions bossed the opening period.
Chris Powell's side may have bossed the second period but they fell behind with 20 minutes remaining when Abdi expertly curled home a 25-yard free-kick.
The Saxons bossed the second period and penalties by Ford in the 50th and 62nd minutes saw them begin their revival.
Already the division's leading assist maker, the 23-year-old was again the orchestrator as the visitors bossed the opening period, setting Tavernier clear for their first and crossing for Bryan to head in the second.
Indeed, Bob Ayling, another ex-civil servant, pursued a policy of contraction during his ill-fated period as boss of BA.
