Pros
New Ownership has breathed life into the company. Under previous ownership there was a culture of nepotism and exclusion. There was no vision of the future and the ownership often settled for average. Previous Ownership treated it's employees very poorly and did not make them feel valued. New Ownership has been a breath of fresh air. The new CEO, Paul Loftus, brings a culture of inclusion, empowerment, mentorship, development, continuous improvement, accountability, and passion for excellence. Paul Loftus is very open and inclusive to speak with anyone in the company and utilizes feedback from all parties to steer the company. Paul Loftus works to make his employees feel included, valued, and empowered. New Ownership has come into the company first striving to understand how the company works and what makes us who we are. Employees have experienced a significantly higher ability to voice their opinions and provide excellent ideas to improve and grow the business. Senior Leadership is reinvigorated under new ownership to not just be good, but to be great. Many great things are ahead for Automated Systems.
Cons
Change in ownership is a transition in many ways. Automated Systems is in a transitionary phase currently. New Ownership is working to improve the culture and execution of the company as we move forward. With this, old habits are being broken and new habits formed. Change can be difficult and stressful for employees. So during this transitionary period, there is a heightened level of stress experienced by employees as everyone acclimates to the new way of doing things.