Columbus McKinnon is a global leader in the manufacture of hoists and cranes. The organization has approximately 2,500 employees located in 16 countries. Before launching Topgrading in 2007, the company did not have sufficient hiring methods in place to continue its double-digit international growth.
Tim Tevens, CEO, knew the company was on a tear with extremely rapid international growth and that more executives and other senior managers had to be hired domestically and internationally. Says Tevens, “Hiring good performers would not have been good enough. I set the bar high – new hiring methods should produce over 80% A Players.”
"Topgrading has been essential in our international growth. Topgrading first helped us pick A Player leaders for China and other locations, and since has helped us pick A Players for all the exempt jobs throughout the company."
- Tim Tevens, CEO