NAME_1 is a good candidate. He was calm, transparent and genuine during his panel.
He is a great delivery guy who knows the market and who is passionate about client service excellence. He is technically strong and this allows him to identify gaps and risks in the market.  NAME_1 needs to develop his leadership and communication skills for him to communicate with impact in a concise manner. He sounds to agree on all propositions. He needs to be more assertive in his communication and decision making.
As a summary, NAME_1 can be promoted to Director if he works on his development areas and if the business feels comfortable to move him on a fast track to the next level since he has only been in grade for 1 year and 6 months till date.
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