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Through Global Talent Discovery, Assessment & Connection The Ropella Group | 850.983.4777 | ropella.com Opportunity Marketing Piece (OMP) Skill Survey (for sorting prospects) Scorecard (for comparing interviewed candidates) SMART Search System ® (overview) ........................................................................................................................................................... MARKET NICHE: Plastics ........................................................................................................................................................... POSITION NICHE: R&D ........................................................................................................................................................... JOB TITLE: Vice President of Global Engineered Materials Technology & Innovation ........................................................................................................................................................... CLIENT: Celanese ...........................................................................................................................................................

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  • Through Global Talent Discovery, Assessment & Connection

    The Ropella Group | 850.983.4777 | ropella.com

    Opportunity Marketing Piece (OMP)

    Skill Survey(for sorting prospects)

    Scorecard(for comparing interviewed candidates)

    SMART Search System®(overview)

    ...........................................................................................................................................................MARKET NICHE:

    Plastics...........................................................................................................................................................POSITION NICHE:

    R&D...........................................................................................................................................................JOB TITLE:

    Vice President of GlobalEngineered MaterialsTechnology & Innovation

    ...........................................................................................................................................................CLIENT:

    Celanese...........................................................................................................................................................

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  • Opportunity Marketing Piece

    Vice President of Global Engineered Materials

    Technology & Innovation

    LocationDallas, Texas

    For more information contact:Eric Krause

    Vice President850-564-2853

    [email protected]

    8100 Opportunity DriveMilton, Florida 32583

    850-983-4777ropella.com

  • Celanese Corporation is a global technology leader in the production of specialty materials and chemical products which are used in most major

    industries and consumer applications. Their

    products, essential to everyday living, are

    manufactured in North America, Europe

    and Asia. They are one of the world’s largest

    producers of acetyl products, which are

    intermediate chemicals for nearly all major

    industries. Celanese is also a leading global

    producer of high performance engineered

    polymers that are used in a variety of high-

    value applications.

    They produce products that make everyone's

    lives a little easier, by helping customers to

    bring their inspired ideas and innovations

    to life. They are engineers, scientists,

    operators and product developers.They are

    innovators, advisers, designers and problem

    solvers. Most importantly, they are partners

    – in creating value for their customers with

    the solutions they offer and in improving

    the world through the actions of their

    colleagues.

    ABOUT CELANESE

    HISTORY

    Over the last 100 years, Celanese has evolved from a small experiment in a backyard shed in Switzerland to a global technology and specialty materials

    company with leading businesses in key

    geographic regions. The Dreyfus brothers

    had a vision for the company that included

    discovering market needs and finding ways

    to fulfill them. By honing their ability to

    diversify and adapt, the brothers were able

    to expand the company to one of the largest

    chemical manufacturers in the world. With

    a focus on safety, innovation, productivity,

    culture, performance and results, Celanese

    is positioned to achieve significant future

    growth and deliver exceptional results for

    all stakeholders.

    WWW.CELANESE.COM

    COMPANY QUICK FACTS

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    L O R I J. RY E R K E R Kc u r r e n t C E O

    7 , 5 9 2 e m p l o y e e s w o r l d w i d e

    DA L L A Sh e a d q u a r t e r s

    "Celanese is The Chemistry Inside Innovation™ and we aspire to be the first-choice chemistry solution

    source for our customers."

    Engineered Materials

    Food Ingredients

    Cellulose Derivatives

    EVA Polymers

    Intermediate Chemistry

    Emulsion Polymers

    BUSINESS SEGMENTS

    COMPANY OVERVIEW

    C e l a n e s e C o r p o r a t i o n | V P o f G l o b a l E M T & I 2 S TAG E 1 | S M A R T ST R AT E GY & L AU N C H

    http://www.celanese.com

  • ENGINEERED MATERIALSThe Power of Performance Driven Solutions™

    Celanese is a leading global supplier of high-performance engineering polymers designed to drive growth and innovation across all industries. They focus the full power of our development support services, advanced products and deep technical knowledge on the success of their customers, helping redefine the limits of material performance in the most demanding applications. Customers can innovate with the many advantages of thermoplastics:

    Experience the Advantages of Performance Driven Solutions™Reduce system costs Lightweight strength Dimensional stability Impact resistance Low friction and wear Excellent electrical properties Low moisture absorption Tough durability Chemical, corrosion and temperature resistance UV stability Parts consolidation Built-in aesthetics Fewer secondary operations Ease of processing Design flexibility Environmental and safety compliance

    C elanese is a leading global supplier of high-performance engineering polymers designed to drive growth and innovation across all industries. They focus the full power of their

    development support services, advanced products and deep technical knowledge on the success of their customers, helping redefine the limits of material performance in the most demanding applications.

    Bus iness Segments

    INDUSTRIESAdhesives

    Aerospace and Defence

    Agriculture

    Appliances

    Automotive and Transportation

    Building and Construction

    Chemicals

    Coatings

    Consumer Goods

    Electrical and Electronics

    Energy

    Fluid Handling

    Food and Beverages

    Home Care and I&I

    Industrial

    Medical and Pharma

    Oil, Gas and Mining

    Packaging, Film and Printing

    Personal Care and Cosmetics

    Textiles,Fibers and Filtration

    Experience the Advantages of Performance Driven Solutions™Celanese’s high-performance engineering polymers offer superior performance in characteristics, including resistance to fatigue, creep, friction and wear, and deliver good mechanical properties such as stiffness and strength. This allows customer to innovate with the many advantages of Celanese thermoplastics.

    • Reduce system costs • Lightweight strength • Dimensional stability • Impact resistance • Low friction and wear • Excellent electrical properties • Low moisture absorption • Tough durability • Chemical, corrosion and temperature resistance • UV stability • Parts consolidation • Built-in aesthetics • Fewer secondary operations • Ease of processing • Design flexibility • Environmental and safety compliance

    Advancing Material TechnologiesCelanese products are industry leaders in acetal polymers, liquid crystal polymers, long fiber reinforced thermoplastics, and ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene. Focused application development and technical services make the company a main business resource for customers in key industries throughout the Americas, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Our portfolio provides Performance Driven Solutions® across global industries.

    • Celanex® thermoplastic polyester (PBT) • Hostaform® and Celcon® acetal copolymer (POM) • Celstran®, Compel® and Factor® long fiber reinforced

    thermoplastic (LFRT) • Celstran® continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFR-TP) • Fortron® polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) • GUR® ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) • Impet® thermoplastic polyester (PET) • Riteflex® thermoplastic polyester elastomer (TPC-ET)• Thermx® polycyclohexylene-dimethylene terephthalate (PCT) • Vandar® thermoplastic polyester alloy (PBT) • Vectra® and Zenite® liquid crystal polymers (LCP)

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW

    C e l a n e s e C o r p o r a t i o n | V P o f G l o b a l E M T & I 3 S TAG E 1 | S M A R T ST R AT E GY & L AU N C H

  • CORPORATECULTURE

    VISION AND VALUES

    The Celanese vision is to be a diverse and inclusive company that recognizes ALL people as the first element in the chemical equation and the key to driving innovation, creativity and growth. Diversity and Inclusion are important elements of the Celanese culture and how they believe they achieve success. They look for opportunities to take advantage of our diverse global makeup to include a wide range of perspectives and experiences to better serve their customers and community.

    You can “Be in Your Element” at Celanese. They know it’s people who drive their innovation-focused growth strategy, and they know that

    the best people will thrive in a culture that

    both challenges and rewards performance

    financially and with new opportunities

    and innovation. Celanese is committed

    to research and development, will give

    you opportunities to work on interesting

    projects, and will challenge and reward your

    success.

    Celanese is a high-performing, science-

    driven company. They have a strong,

    proven leadership team and consistently

    report positive earnings and sales. They are

    financially secure and growing, and looking

    for people to join their team as they drive a

    new era of growth via geographic expansion,

    innovation, productivity, and new product

    development.

    The culture at Celanese challenges them

    to succeed and rewards those that do.

    Moreover, Celanese is a flat organization

    where you will work with C-suite leaders and

    have opportunities for growth, recognition

    and rapid advancement.

    Innovation is at the heart of their growth

    strategy. You have the chance to work on

    new and exciting projects while being part

    of the quick and dynamic growth of a global

    company. At Celanese, when you achieve

    success that means winning recognition,

    financial rewards, rapid advancement and

    personal fulfillment.

    “ W e b e l i e v e t h e P e o p l e P e r f o r m a n c e M u l t i p l i e r T M i s t h e e q u a t i o n f o r o u r s u c c e s s ”

    C e l a n e s e i s c o m m i t t e d t o c r e a t i n g a n e n v i r o n m e n t t h a t v a l u e s m u t u a l r e s p e c t a n d t h e i n c l u s i o n o f A L L , i m p r o v e s t h e w o r l d

    a n d c r e a t e s g r o w t h , s u s t a i n a b i l i t y, c o l l a b o r a t i o n a n d r e s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r t h e c o m p a n y a n d t h e c o m m u n i t i e s t h e y s e r v e .

    CULTURE OVERVIEW

    C e l a n e s e C o r p o r a t i o n | V P o f G l o b a l E M T & I 4 S TAG E 1 | S M A R T ST R AT E GY & L AU N C H

  • THOMAS KELLYSr. Vice President: Engineered Materials & Corporate Strategy Development

    Tom Kelly has been Senior Vice President of Engineered Materials and Corporate Development since January 2019. Tom joined the company from Cabot

    Microelectronics Corporation, where he served in several roles from 2016 through 2018, most recently as President of Performance Materials. Prior to Cabot Microelectronics, Tom was Director of Raw Materials Procurement for Celanese from 2012 to 2016.

    Tom also served in various operational and commercial roles at Rohm and Haas, Cabot Microelectronics and Chemtura prior to joining Celanese in 2016. Tom earned his Bachelor’s of Chemical Engineering from Villanova University, and his Master’s in Business Administration from Drexel University. Tom currently resides in Keller with his wife and daughters.

    TEAM OVERVIEW

    C e l a n e s e C o r p o r a t i o n | V P o f G l o b a l E M T & I 5 S TAG E 1 | S M A R T ST R AT E GY & L AU N C H

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kelly-9932a730/

  • VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL ENGINEERED MATERIALSTECHNOLOGY& INNOVATION

    Celanese Corporation

    Responsibilities

    Qualifications

    The VP of Global EM T&I will oversee and direct of all R&D, global laboratory capabilities and applications testing associated with the company's Engineered Materials product portfolio

    and associated project pipeline. This leader will partner with the Global Business and Commercial Leaders, as well as Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and functional leaders to define and implement

    global strategies to achieve company objectives.

    • Experience running a large, global R&D organization in Specialty Chemicals or Materials industry.

    • Demonstrated capability leading an organization focused on solving customer problems through technological innovation and product development .

    • Proven ability to develop and drive organizational strategy in alignment with overall business/technology plan.

    • Outstanding organizational leadership skills. A leader that builds through collaboration, influence, and motivation.

    • The ability to influence colleagues outside their span of control.

    • Strategic, “business-driven” instincts and business acumen. Equally capable on both strategic and operational levels and providing C-level insights.

    • Strong executive presence and communication skills.

    • Enjoys driving accountabilities, value, and results.

    • Enjoys cross-functional interactions.

    • Enjoys resolving issues and optimizing processes.

    • Must be persistent, resilient, and passionate.

    • Proven strategic agility and managerial courage.

    • Responsive to changing business and technology needs by maintaining strong connectivity.

    • Lead, own, and ensure execution of all R&D initiatives associated with the EM program plans.

    • Build a world-class R&D organization focused on differentiated product development and customer problem solving.

    • Lead Celanese to ensure that future generations of EM products are superior to competition with improved competitive position and reduced technical risk through development and delivery of technology plan.

    • Partner closely with commercial teams to search out application problems with existing products that could potentially be solved by new technologies.

    • Foster cooperation between program managers, P&L, and the global sales community with respect to the development of new technologies and/or products.

    • Develop and submit technology development project proposals in support of business plan that will position EM as the technology leader in our products and services.

    • Oversee/monitor the execution of technology development projects approved and authorized by leadership, to ensure that the projects are executed to meet the defined project objectives, and leverage the global capabilities/expertise of the company.

    • Build and develop a leadership team that is technically strong and also fosters business acumen and commercial insight necessary to support the needs of the EM business.

    • Global Product Portfolio of >$3B in revenue.

    • Managing a global team of 4 Direct Reports (one matrix report), with a total number of direct staff of around 300.

    Scope

    POSITION OVERVIEW

    C e l a n e s e C o r p o r a t i o n | V P o f G l o b a l E M T & I 6 S TAG E 1 | S M A R T ST R AT E GY & L AU N C H

  • ABOUTDALLAS, TEXAS

    Minutes from Dallas, the Celanese headquarters is located in the smaller city of Irving, TX. As the 9th largest city in

    the United States, Dallas, TX can boast

    about its unmistakable mix of preserved

    Western heritage and unrivaled artistic

    offerings. The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

    metropolitan area, a title designated by the

    U.S. Census as of 2003, encompasses 12

    counties within the U.S. state of Texas. A

    round 6,500,000 residents have made

    their home in a place that is known for its

    hospitality. Dallas-Ft. Worth combines

    big-city amenities with outstanding safety

    and convenience. From shopping, sport

    and schools, this metropolitan area has

    everything you need to make it your home.

    Dallas-Ft.Worth offers something for

    every taste and budget, making it one

    of the Southwest's finest destinations

    for shopping. With national department

    stores, one-of-a-kind boutiques, upscale

    shops, and antique stores offering

    everything from authentic Western gear to

    the latest fashions, Fort Worth shopping

    has it all. Some of the shopping areas are,

    Highland Park Shopping Village, Chapel

    Hill Shopping Center, Ridgmar Mall and

    the Sundance Square Entertainment

    and Shopping District. Relax and enjoy

    your shopping trip and being able to find

    exactly what you are looking for.

    If you aren’t in the mood to shop, enjoy all

    the attractions that are found in Dallas-Ft.

    Worth. Between pondering over a Pollock

    at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth or

    learning about everything from dinosaurs

    to diesel fuel at the Fort Worth Museum

    of Science and History, there is something

    for everyone. Head to downtown Ft. Worth

    for an aria at the Bass Performance Hall

    or a recital at the Maddox-Muse Center

    next door. The Dallas Zoo is enormously

    entertaining with 95 acres to explore,

    thousands of animals to visit, and a huge

    variety of family activities. On weekends,

    enjoy the Stockyards' legend-making

    rodeo, and while you are in the area, don't

    forget to slip into the world's largest honky-

    tonk for a quick game of pool or some

    free dance lessons. Enjoy the Meyerson

    which is located in the Downtown Dallas

    Arts District and is home to the world-class

    LOCATION OVERVIEW

    C e l a n e s e C o r p o r a t i o n | V P o f G l o b a l E M T & I 7 S TAG E 1 | S M A R T ST R AT E GY & L AU N C H

  • DALLAS QUICK FACTS

    1 , 1 9 7 , 8 1 6c e n s u s p o p u l a t i o n

    D F W A I R P O RTc l o s e s t m a j o r a i r p o r t

    F T. WO RT Hc l o s e s t m a j o r c i t y

    I - 2 0m a j o r h i g h w a y

    Dallas Symphony Orchestra and other

    Dallas-based cultural organizations like

    the Turtle Creek Chorale, the Dallas Wind

    Symphony, and the Greater Dallas Youth

    Orchestra. With hundreds of places to go

    and things to do there is no need to ever

    be bored in Dallas-Ft. Worth.

    Experience sports on a whole new level

    in Dallas-Ft. Worth. This area is the

    Southwest's only metro area to host

    teams from five major professional sports

    leagues. These teams are the Dallas

    Cowboys in football, the Dallas Mavericks

    in basketball, the Texas Rangers in

    baseball, the Dallas Stars in hockey, and

    the FC Dallas soccer team. Check out how

    Dallas-Ft. Worth’s passion for sports runs

    wide and deep, extending to amateur,

    collegiate, recreational and spectator.

    Dallas-Ft. Worth maintains and operates

    over 400 parks on 21,000 acres of

    parkland. The city's parks contain 17

    separate lakes, including White Rock and

    Bachman lakes, spanning a total of 4,400

    acres. In addition, Dallas is traversed

    by 60 miles of biking and jogging trails,

    including the Katy Trail, and is home

    to 47 community and neighborhood

    recreation centers, over 250 sports fields,

    60 swimming pools, 200 playgrounds, 150

    basketball courts, 100 volleyball courts,

    120 play slabs, 250 neighborhood tennis

    courts, 250 picnic areas, six 18-hole golf

    courses, two driving ranges, and 450

    athletic fields.

    There are 337 public schools, 89 private

    schools and 38 colleges in Dallas. Dallas

    is a major center of education for much

    of the south central United States. In

    addition to those located in the city, the

    surrounding area also contains a number

    of universities, colleges, trade schools,

    and other educational institutions.

    LOCATION OVERVIEW

    C e l a n e s e C o r p o r a t i o n | V P o f G l o b a l E M T & I 8 S TAG E 1 | S M A R T ST R AT E GY & L AU N C H

  • DALLAS-FT WORTH, TEXASHIGHLIGHTS & LINKS

    City Information

    • Dallas City Hall http://www.dallascityhall.com/

    • Fort Worth http://www.fortworthgov.org /

    • Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau http://www.fortworth.com/

    • Visit Dallas http://www.visitdallas.com/

    Shopping

    • Chapel Hill Shopping Center www.chapelhillmall.com

    • Hulen Mall www.hulenmall.com/

    • Ridgmar Mall www.ridgmar.com

    • Sundance Square www.sundancesquare.com

    • Highland Park Shopping village www.hpvillage.com

    Sports

    • Dallas Independent School District http://www.dallasisd.org/

    • Collin College http://www.collin.edu/

    • University of North Texas www.unt.edu

    • Austin College www.austincollege.edu/

    • Texas A&M University www.tamu.edu

    Education

    • Dallas Independent School District http://www.dallasisd.org/

    • Collin College http://www.collin.edu/

    • University of North Texas www.unt.edu

    • Austin College www.austincollege.edu/

    • Texas A&M University www.tamu.edu

    Arts and Entertainment

    • Dallas Zoo http://www.dallaszoo.com

    • Dallas Museum of Art http://www.dallasmuseumofart.org

    • Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center www.dallasculture.org/meyersonSymphonyCenter

    • The Modern Art Museum www.themodern.org/

    • Fort Worth Museum of Science and History www.fwmuseum.org

    • Fort Worth Stockyards www.fortworthstockyards.org

    Professional Sports

    • Dallas Cowboys www.dallascowboys.com

    • Dallas Mavericks www.nba.com/mavericks/

    • Texas Rangers www.texasrangers.com

    • The Dallas Stars stars.nhl.com

    C e l a n e s e C o r p o r a t i o n | V P o f G l o b a l E M T & I 9 S TAG E 1 | S M A R T ST R AT E GY & L AU N C H

    http://www.dallascityhall.com/http://www.fortworthgov.org / http://www.fortworth.com/ http://www.visitdallas.com/ http://www.chapelhillmall.comhttp://www.hulenmall.com/http://www.ridgmar.comhttp://www.sundancesquare.comhttp://www.hpvillage.comhttp://www.dallasisd.org/http://www.collin.edu/http://www.unt.eduhttp://www.austincollege.edu/http://www.tamu.eduhttp://www.dallasisd.org/http://www.collin.edu/http://www.unt.eduhttp://www.austincollege.edu/http://www.tamu.eduhttp://www.dallaszoo.comhttp://www.dallasmuseumofart.orghttp://www.dallasculture.org/meyersonSymphonyCenterhttp://www.themodern.org/http://www.fwmuseum.orghttp://www.fortworthstockyards.orghttp://www.dallascowboys.comhttp://www.nba.com/mavericks/http://www.texasrangers.comhttp://stars.nhl.com

  • For more information contact:

    Eric Krause

    Vice President

    850-564-2853

    [email protected]

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  • Skill Survey

    Vice President of Global Engineered Materials Technology & Innovation

    Name: Date:

    1. Outline University Degree(s): (Please provide the Name and the Location of each Institution)

    2. Provide an overview of your expertise, including years of experience, in technical leadership roles related to the specialty chemical or materials industry. Which chemistries/materials would you consider yourself to have the most technical expertise with?

    3. What is the largest product portfolio, by revenue, that you have had responsibility for?

    4. To what extent does your current role involve customer contact and client-facing interaction? What strategies do you use to keep your pulse on the industry and ensure close contact with key customers?

    5. Describe your leadership experience. What is the largest group you have led? Of that number, what was the breakdown between direct and indirect reports? What functional areas reported to you (i.e. product development, engineering, manufacturing)?

  • 6. Describe your leadership style. What are the most effective methods you have found to motivate, develop, and build into a cohesive team, those who report to you?

    7. Briefly describe the extent of your experience leading a global R&D organization. With which global regions and cultures do you have experience? Please highlight any specific experience with China and Europe.

    8. Share an example of a time when you led an organization through a reorganization or change in business strategy. What tools and/or methods did you utilize to manage the change and ensure that you had the right people in the right positions? What was the ultimate outcome?

    9. What is your comfort level with travel? Do you have a maximum % level of travel or # of days/weeks away from home that you could sustain?

    10. Tell us about any non-compete and/or employer restrictions that you may have. Please provide these documents for our review.

    11. If asked one of the following questions during an interview, how would you answer?Why are you considering this opportunity? (or) What motivated you to consider a job change at this time?

    12. Have you ever applied, either directly or through a third party, for any role with Celanese? If so what was the date of your most recent application (month/year)?

    Relocation AcknowledgementAs evidenced by my initials below, I acknowledge the requirement to relocate to the Irving, TX (Dallas area) area for the specific opportunity with Celanese and am willing to do so if hired. I fully understand that this acknowledgment is a requirement for the interview process and states that I have already spoken with any necessary parties (i.e. spouse, significant other, children, parents, etc.) who may directly be impacted by my final decision to relocate.

    Initials

  • References Please provide three to six references. The first priority is current and/or past supervisors, then employees, then peers, then customers (where appropriate).

    Example: Bob Smith, currently - Business Director at ABC Corporation 412-123-4567, Email: [email protected]. Was Business Director, my direct supervisor, while I was a Manager at ABC Corporation.

    We will NOT contact any references until after completing theinterview process and not without notifying you first.

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  • Our Candidate Comparison Score Card is to be completed on every candidate you have now screened as a potential fit. If you can tell that some of the candidates are probably Low level (in a superficial overview)

    in comparison to others you set those aside now and just score the rest. The Score Card will help you objectively weigh all the Must Haves and even the preferences in such a way that at the end of using the Score Card process you can be pretty sure who the High plus candidates are, who the High candidates

    are, and who the Medium candidates are. Then we focus on scheduling for the High Potentials.

    Candidate Comparison-Scorecard Grader's Name:

    Candidate Name: Grade:

    Client Name: Celanese Hiring Mgr: Tom Kelly

    Position: VP of Global Engineered Materials Technology & Innovation HR Contact: Allison St John

    Salary Range: 275-325K+ and 30-40% bonus and LTIs Candidate Base: Bonus:

    Communications: L = Heavy Accent - Hard to Understand M = Accent - Understandable H = No Accent - Easy to UnderstandComment:

    Attribute H/M/L Comment1. EducationH = Technical degree in a related discipline (+1/2 MBA)M = Degree in another fieldL = No degree

    2. Technical ExperienceH = 15+ years of technical experience within the specialty chemicals and/or materials industries AND 10+ years of R&D leadership experienceM = 10+ years of technical experience within the specialty chemicals and/or materials industries AND 7+ years of R&D leadership experienceL = Less than 10 years of technical experience within the specialty chemicals and/or materials industries OR less than 7 years of R&D leadership experience

  • 3. Revenue ResponsibilityH = Has held responsibility for product portfolios of $2B+ in revenueM = Has held responsibility for product portfolios of $1B - $2B in revenueL = Has not held responsibility for product portfolios larger than $1B in revenue

    4. Customer-FacingH = Customer contact and client-facing interaction is a significant part of the current role, and has developed strong strategies for keeping their pulse on the industry and ensuring close contact with key customersM = Has previously held a role which required customer contact and client-facing interactionL = Little to no experience with customer contact and client-facing interaction

    5. Leadership ExperienceH = Has successfully managed teams of 200+ indirect reports across various functionsM = Has successfully managed teams of 100-200 indirect reportsL = Has never successfully managed large teams of indirect reports

    6. Leadership StyleH = Answer outlines a well-thought-out system for maximizing the potential of a teamM = Broad answer indicating some leadership abilitiesL = Answer does not indicate proven leadership abilities

    7. Global ExperienceH = Extensive experience leading global R&D organizations, AND experience with China and EuropeM = Moderate experience leading small global R&D organizations, AND experience with China and EuropeL = Limited experience leading global R&D organizations OR no experience with China and/or Europe

  • 8. Reorganization ExampleH = Specific example that demonstrates anability to successfully lead an organization through a reorganization or change in business strategy and outlines change management strategiesM = General response which indicates previous experience leading through reorganization or change in business strategyL = Response does not an ability to lead an organization through reorganization or change in business strategoy

    9. TravelH = Road warrior open to travel at 25% or greaterM = Prefers 15% - 25% travelL = Requires less than 15% travel

    10. Non-CompeteH = No relevant non-compete or non-disclosure in placeM = Has a peripheral non-compete or non-disclosure in place - could limit some activitiesL = Has a strong relevant non-compete or limiting non-disclosure

    Grading Point System:H’s = 4M’s = 3L’s = 2Bonus Points = .5

    Now add up the numerical value of each grade and then divide by the total number of grades

    Total Points:

    Divided by 10 grades =

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    1 ALIGNING EXPECTATIONSRopella aligns expectations with everyone on the hiring team to ensure we’re partnering e�ciently and e�ectively. We’ve created a 3-step launch approach. Through a comprehensive Intake Interview, we 1) Discuss the hiring process, 2) Evaluate the research needed, and3) Review the overall search strategy to ensure we are all on the same page.

    SEARCH PREP QUESTIONNAIREAt the beginning of each search, we conduct a comprehensive Intake Interview with the hiring team to ensure Ropella fully understands the most e�ective way to present your opportunity. This includes questions about cultural dynamics, management style and the MUST HAVES for each search. We’ll also evaluate your position description, looking for potential improvements. We then identify the preferred companies and best titles to target to be sure we are focusing on the most e�ective recruiting paths.

    OPPORTUNITY MARKETING PIECE Once we understand your search, our team designs an Opportunity Marketing Piece, custom created for your speci�c opportunity, used to attract the best passive candidates. This piece is a comprehensive 6 to 12-page pitch book, �lled with what’s exciting about your organization your products and their markets, as well as a description of your culture and even yourmanagement style. It also includes your position description and a thorough overview ofthe location where the position is based.

    SKILLS SURVEYWe create a custom skills and experiences application based on the MUST HAVES for your opportunity. This helps us identify and select for submission the most quali�ed A and B candidates that meet all your parameters. The C candidates are set aside.

    SCORECARDWe thoughtfully score all candidates as we move through the screening and interview process. In order to help you make the right hire, we assess based on skills and experience, cultural dynamics, management style, compensation and relocation �t.

    PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ASSESSMENT We can dive deep and assess past performance as well as corporate and team cultural �t with a variety of personality, communications and leadership style pro�ling tools. We also o�er pre-hire, function speci�c assessment tools, as well as on the job testing exercises.

    STAGE 1 | SMART STRATEGY & LAUNCH

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    The SMART Search System® has revolutionized hiring in the same way Six Sigma revolutionized manufacturing. We've invested more than 30 years researching best practices, developing our own tools and continuously improving our SMART Search System® . We provide our clients precise and predictable hiring results unparalleled in the search industry.

    “LIKE SIX SIGMA FOR EXECUTIVE SEARCH”

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    Through Global Talent Discovery, Assessment & Connection

  • Real. Expert. Advice. With over 30 years of recognized search experience, Patrick Ropella knows how to �nd and recruit the right talent.

    Patrick, Thank you for all that you and Ropella do for Dow. The processes and systems you have applied (from The Right Hire) while working with Dow have proved very valuable over many years of service.

    Andrew Liveris, Chairman and CEO, Dow Chemical

    Patrick Ropella's current book, The Right Hire, gives us proven principles and focused strategies to identify, attract, motivate and measure talent in any �eld. If you need relief fast, read and put into practice what's in this book.

    Gerry Roche, Sr. Chairman, Heidrick & Struggles

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    RECRUITINGWe run comprehensive recruiting campaigns to source, target and recruit the right candidates. We then submit the best candidates and schedule interviews as we help cultivate relationships between our clients and candidates.

    INTERVIEWSWhile you’re interviewing and evaluating your �rst slate of candidates, Ropella continues to recruit, building an additional slate of optional candidates, so we don’t lose momentum and experience unnecessary time delays. We also use SPARK HIRE video interviews to improve assessment.

    CANDIDATE INTERVIEW DEBRIEFAfter each interview, we debrief with each candidate to ensure the opportunity continues to be the right �t for their career.

    HIRING TEAM DEBRIEF After each interview, we debrief with the hiring team to discuss each candidate as we continue to move through the interview and �nal selection stages.

    REFERENCES & BACKGROUND CHECKS We o�er a variety of reference checking options. CHECKSTER is a unique and highly productive web-based tool we prefer to use on most searches.

    COMPENSATION BENEFITS & RELOCATION ASSESSMENT Our proprietary Compensation Comparison Calculator merges the variety of complex compensation factors into one document. This allows for easy comparison of current and competing o�ers, to ensure you don't lose the perfect candidate to any competitor.

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    Compensation Calculator

    Offer Recommendation OverviewOffer Recommendation OverviewThis chart compares Offer A (outlined on the next page) to the candidate's current compensation package.

    Green indicates areas in which the offer would improve the candidate's position.

    Red indicates areas in which the offer does not meet the candidate's current compensation package.

    Blue indicates areas in which the offer and the candidate's current compensation package are the same.

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    A) Salary negotiator can accepton candidate's behalf

    $145,000 MacDermid offers a base of $145,000 and 4 weeks of vacation. An offersalary of $145,000 equates to a 12.5% increase over Steve's current salary.A package at this level would get an immediate acceptance from Steve, andwe can go ahead and set a start date.

    B) Salary that would still beconsidered viable

    $140,000 MacDermid offers a salary of $140,000 and 4 weeks of vacation. An offersalary of $140,000 equates to a 8.5% increase over Steve's current salary. Apackage at this level would still be attractive to Steve, and still showsMacDermid's commitment.

    C) Salary candidate will likely walkaway from

    $135,000 MacDermid offers an absolute minimum salary of $135,000 and 4 weeks ofvacation. An offer salary of $135,000 equates to a 4.5% increase overSteve's current salary. A package like this would have Steve askingquestions about MacDermid's interest in him.

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