Consultants to leaders A national steel manufacturing firm sought to replace a major position of plant manager, and engaged Javitch Associates to assess the pool of potential candidates and help select a finalist. CHALLENGES • Identify a group of five senior staff members to be considered for promotion to the plant manager position; • Conduct thorough interviews with this group of candidates; • Assist in selection of a finalist and complete placement within twelve months; • Determine the reasons why the previous plant manager, the “heir apparent,” was not performing up to expectations and apparent capabilities; and • Provide constructive counsel for this employee’s ongoing role in the firm. SOLUTIONS DELIVERED • Met with each of the five candidates for approximately five hours;

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