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Leadership transitions reveal institutional priorities. Promotion decisions indicate which capabilities organizations value, which sectors receive emphasis, and how succession planning progresses. When Waud Capital Partners elevated Tim Cremieux, Kyle Lattner, and Paul Sutphin to partner in January 2025, alongside Mike Lehman's promotion to principal, the moves reflected sector expertise accumulated over multi-year tenures. The promoted executives joined the firm between 2013 and 2021, spending 4 to 12 years learning Waud Capital Partners' investment approach before ascending to partner level. This extended apprenticeship model contrasts with firms hiring senior professionals laterally or promoting associates on compressed timelines. Healthcare Group Elevations Two…
