Q&A
Mastro's pursuit of managing partner position at Gibson Dunn
3:30:08
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Council Member Farías questions Randy Mastro about his pursuit of the managing partner position at Gibson Dunn in 2021. Mastro clarifies that he did not actively pursue the position, but was considered for it based on a poll of the executive committee.
- Mastro explains that a majority of the executive committee thought he should become managing partner
- He states that he ultimately withdrew from consideration due to his age
- Mastro emphasizes that he did not actively pursue the position
Amanda Farías
3:30:08
Typically, to in 2021, you pursued the position of managing partner and chair of Gibson Dunn.
3:30:14
Is that correct?
Randy Mastro
3:30:16
I was on the management committee or Gibson Dunn.
Amanda Farías
3:30:21
So so is so is that a no that you were running for managing partner?
Randy Mastro
3:30:26
Oh, I'm sorry.
3:30:26
Did I ran for managing partner?
Amanda Farías
3:30:28
You pursued the position of managing partner.
Randy Mastro
3:30:30
Well, that's not actually accurate.
3:30:34
But to the extent you're asking, we hadn't actually commenced a process of who should become the managing partner.
3:30:45
A majority of the executive committee when polled thought that I should become the managing partner.
Amanda Farías
3:30:50
Okay.
3:30:51
So
Randy Mastro
3:30:51
but I did not ever pursue the position and I withdrew from any consideration.
Amanda Farías
3:31:00
Typically, to become managing partner acquire the support of your peers and colleagues.
3:31:05
Is that correct?
3:31:06
And is it true that you weren't not chosen?
Randy Mastro
3:31:09
No.
3:31:10
I just explained.
3:31:12
The old managing partner polled the executive committee, a majority of the 1000 share partners on that committee and others responded to him that I should be an ex managing partner.
3:31:28
But given my age, I ultimately withdrew from consideration since typically managing partners were younger, and I was at that point in my sixties.