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[quote=Anonymous]Someone is in the running for a pretty high position in a company - lots of interaction with outside clients and would be over a team of about 80 people. 2 levels down from the CEO. He is currently 3 levels down. Does a good job, well liked.

He has a bit of a background. 
#1. He slept with one of the low-level employees just shy of 2 years ago - it was mutual, but then created a little bit of drama when it didn't work out. They kept it a secret. This low-level person did not report to him at the time. She would report to him in the new role. Probably wouldn't be any issues there, but it was pretty poor judgment because of the huge difference in "power" in their roles. The company is very conservative and it would have been scandalous if people had known at the time.

#2. He had a DUI 2.5 years ago and his mug shot comes up when you google his name. Clients very well may google him. There was a news article on it (he was running for a local office at the time) and it mentioned the company's name as where he worked. One would hope/assume they will do a basic google search/background check on him, or they may already know, but he was already working here at the time and we doubt they'd do a background check on a promotion. If it matters, the vast majority of senior leadership doesn't drink for religious reasons.

One person thinks the head of HR should be given this information so a decision can be made with all the background, and that these two things reflect on his character and could impact the perception of him both internally and with clients. Another person thinks it has been quite awhile since these instances, and it would be a dick move to bring it up. He seems on the outside to be a good guy, and he would work hard. Plus, devil you know vs devil you don't.[/quote]

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