Richard Shrapnel Partner/Executive Director, Business Consulting, Pitcher Partners (at time of writing) Richard is a business strategist and executive director of Pitcher Partners Consulting. Over the last 30 years he has worked with the leadership teams of a diverse range of businesses across the areas of strategy, growth and competitiveness. These businesses have ranged from start-ups to those operating for more than 130 years, from one employee to 10,000 employees, from $1 revenue to $400m and covering industries as diverse as publishing, disability services, construction, ecommerce, white goods, welfare services, light manufacturing, professional services, agri-businesses and many others.
RICHARD SHRAPNEL | WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2014 Business succession is not about retirement or getting the best price for your business, it's about passing on a viable business, keeping people in jobs and, for families, harmony and a fair share of the assets. Read more PAGE: 1 |
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