The first day after the merger, Brad got a call from a worried female employee, who whispered, "There is a guy in here with suspenders walking around with a baseball bat in his hands, taking swings." That turned out to be Carlin's CEO, Jeremy Frommer, who, whatever else he was, was not RBC nice. One of Frommer's signature poses was feet up on his desk, baseball bat swinging wildly over his head while some poor shoeshine guy tried to polish his shoes.
The day following the merger, Brad received a call from an anxious female employee who reported an unsettling sight: a man in suspenders was wandering around with a baseball bat. This man turned out to be Jeremy Frommer, the CEO of Carlin. His demeanor was a stark contrast to the polite environment at RBC, showcasing a more aggressive and unpredictable attitude.
Frommer often exhibited this brash behavior, even swinging the bat over his head while lounging with his feet on his desk, all while a shoeshine attendant struggled to polish his shoes. This incident highlighted the cultural clash between the two companies, emphasizing the challenges that lay ahead in the merger.
