during the recession – many of whom came
to RJW with knowledge bases in niche
elements like trade shows and warehousing
and retailing.
And while the boss might take recruiting
credit, the successes were the product of
their hardwork.
“It was just hiring the right people, getting
them in here with the expertise and letting
them roll with it while giving them what
they needed,” he said. “It was getting them
the right tools to build those segments.
Now they’re flourishing after the in-
cubationphase of nourishing them.”
The workforce now sits at 250 including
drivers, a significant jump from the 75 or so
Going forward, the company’s approach
to its customers will remain infused
with the integrity-first mindset
Williamson had passed to him from so many years
of watching his father do business.
84 | BusinessWorld |
July-August 2014
