"Topgrading has definitely made two companies I’ve run more profitable. Nothing has been more important for my career success. Really – at least half my career success is attributable to Topgrading and Brad Smart’s counsel."
- Scott Clawson, CEO
Culligan was established in 1936 as a provider of water softening solutions for residences and has since grown to become the worldwide leader in consumer water solutions and services in residential, office, and commercial markets. Culligan improves people’s lives by providing safe,healthy water to consumers at home, at work, and on-the-go. Culligan does so in a sustainable way, helping improve our planet by eliminating the need for single service plastic. Based in Chicago, Culligan has manufacturing operations in 18 countries and over 600 dealers in 85 countries.
Culligan CEO Scott Clawson’s first Profit and Loss position was with Danaher, a top performing company that embraced Topgrading. “My job was to re-tool the division, set it up for greater organic growth and do M & A,” says Clawson, “and at Danaher P&L leaders are expected to perform. I credit Danaher with vetting all possible hiring methods and concluding that Topgrading was the best.” Clawson’s division was so successful, he quickly earned a promotion after completing a big acquisition.
“Topgrading has been key to my career success. I don’t know many HR professionals who have achieved anything close to the percent high performers hired that we’ve achieved at Culligan.”
- Gary Parkinson, SVP, CHRO