I think it probably depends on what the domain is. If the position is highly technical in nature then I would agree. However, I do think that beyond a certain p

I think it probably depends on what the domain is. If the position is highly technical in nature then I would agree. However, I do think that beyond a certain point the ability to become highly competent on the fly in a new domain is extremely valuable. If the person will be giving input on business strategy, tech pipeline, then the ability to move laterally and adopt new ways of doing things should be highly valued.