A cordial exchange between Ronan and Laurence ensued. Laurence was forthcoming about the fact that Highland wasn’t immediately looking to hire, but encouraged Ronan to stay in touch and drop by the London offices when he was next in town.
At this point, Ronan recalls relying on instinct. “Laurence had of course been very open and honest about Highland’s situation, but I decided to make a trip to London regardless, just to see what would happen.” It proved to be absolutely the right choice.
Just a few months later, after a series of successful interviews and lunches with Laurence and several other members of the team, Ronan was appointed chief financial officer, at a pivotal and exciting time for Highland Europe.