It's not the best person for the job it's the Best person to suit the Board.
They not only know all the competition but they are friends with most and it's a Incestuous relationship where it's Jobs for the Boys.
You'll find most of the Board sits on other boards and they are in a Merry Go Round of offering jobs to those who suit their best interests and will do as they require.
Frankly when was the last time you ever heard of a Unemployed Member of a Board attending the Job Centre? They leave one place and have another 20 openings to walk into.
Col