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In addition to his existing commitments and IAAF ambitions, Coe will also have been aware of the high profile and unforgiving nature of the BBC Trust chair role.
Alexander, who had also been previously considered to be ideal for the BBC Trust chair role, said the BBC chair position did not hold an "allure" for her.
Coe is thought to have discussed whether it was feasible for him to spend as little as a day or a day and a half a week on the BBC Trust chair role.
At £100,000-a-year – £10,000 less than the BBC Trust chair role which is being scrapped – it is relatively low-paid but comes with heavy time demands and a high level of media attention.
Even in cases where there are strong existing board members who perhaps wish to take the chair role, it is good practice to put them through a competitive process and compare them with potential candidates from outside.
Stringer, who had previously been widely considered a prime candidate for the BBC Trust chair role, is understood to have been lobbied to enter the process despite the fact he will be 75 in February.
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