The deal had been a nail-biter, and Alan had flown manytimes to and from Zurich, putting hundreds of
hours into the negotiations. Soon Gary re-entered
the boardroom accompanied by the CFO and the
head of strategic planning.
“All right,” Gary said. “Let’s do it.”
The other two men left the room, but Gary stayed
behind while Alan gathered up his notes. “What
would you think about spending a little more time
in Zurich?”
Alan stared at Gary. “What do you have in mind?”
“The first order of business will be to integrate
Schweitzer,” Gary said. That would give you an
opportunity to get some experience in operations.”