Equally, almost half had come to see the company for the first time.
From what he has seen so far, however, "very few" companies are going to be able to hold their customers for three to four years.
Most are too young to have seen the company in its glory days.
For whatever reason, market participants see small and value companies as being more risky.
"Over the next few years, we may be seeing smaller companies growing faster and taking market share."
In that capacity, he was to see the company through both world wars.
"I'd like to see the entire company on stage in fifteen minutes."
"I'm encouraged over the last couple of years we can see companies starting to recognize this."
Give people a chance to see the company growing, maturing.
It was dark in the passage, and he did not see the little company pressed against the wall.