Case studies/Case study 01
Leadership succession when there was no succession plan
SectorManufacturing
MandatePresident
Proof pointA transition designed around continuity
A small manufacturing company suddenly lost its President with no succession plan in place. The situation created uncertainty for employees, customers and ownership.
Rowbottom Partners helped the ownership team navigate the leadership transition. Over the following several weeks, we identified the appropriate leadership solution and helped negotiate a transition designed to protect both the company and the executive involved.
Leadership succession is not simply about filling a vacancy. In the right circumstances, it is about protecting the future of the business.
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