From my research into Sophie Hinchcliffe's rise — the moment a remade shop girl walked into the council offices and sat herself in the CEO's chair:

"And whom might you be?" demanded Joshua P. Blenkinsopp, finding her at his desk.

"I am the new CEO of the Dark Peak District Council," said Sophie, matter of factly.

"The Council already has a CEO, and I am he — and are you not a little young to be bothering yourself with the running of local government?"

"What do you know, old man?"