The reason the DMs are so weak is that they are hand-picked by the regionals. They don't base hiring DMs/others on qualifications but rather if they will be a puppet (and heavy kool-aid drinker) for the puppet-master. While they may post job openings for DMs, etc. they already know who is slated for the position. The team I worked with is a great case of that. Individuals on the team interviewed for the manager position and they picked the one with inferior creditials and no management background. Why? well it was already planned out by that infamous inner circle. The individual hired was a friend of a regional.
The poor hiring of management will continue at Phadia until an individual/s with significant titles (above regionals) do something about it. However, if you voice your opinion (CSC, etc.) or try to point out this obvious problem to management - you just signed your own death certificate. Please, heed my advice and be careful what you say and to who.