Kreller’s investigator conducted extensive research on both parties. The due diligence investigation revealed the country manager’s brother-in-law owned the local distributor operation. In addition, findings indicated that the country manager was living well beyond his means, owning multiple cars, boats and homes in expensive locales. The medical device/pharmaceutical company dismissed the country manager and he was subsequently prosecuted for fraud.
Kreller’s investigator conducted extensive research on both parties. The due diligence investigation revealed the country manager’s brother-in-law owned the local distributor operation. In addition, findings indicated that the country manager was living well beyond his means, owning multiple cars, boats and homes in expensive locales. The medical device/pharmaceutical company dismissed the country manager and he was subsequently prosecuted for fraud.
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