Integration Starts with Hiring, Not the Deal with Brandon Batt
Brandon Batt – Chief People and Transformation Officer at Quadient
When Quadient announced its new strategy in 2019, it closed two divestments and an acquisition in roughly 30 days. Brandon Batt says the groundwork for deals like that starts with who you hire.
Brandon runs a transformation office that puts M&A, legal, HR, and sustainability under one leader, so the people who run diligence also plan and own the integration. He explains why Quadient looks for M&A experience when hiring a VP of product or a regional head of sales, why the company has walked away from deals over how a target's…
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