Question about AD?

[hogcam]

Does the AD make big decisions or is it really the higher ups and BOT that make the decisions and the AD just does what they say? If this is the case, why does it matter who we get for AD?

[WalHog2018]

Does the AD make big decisions or is it really the higher ups and BOT that make the decisions and the AD just does what they say? If this is the case, why does it matter who we get for AD?

I mean, surely you listen to the money.. Thats business.