Known internally as " The Readiness Project " , transition planning began in April 2012 , several months before the 2012 Republican National Convention . Led by Mike Leavitt , it consisted of a skeleton staff of four until August , when additional employees were retained . The staff eventually grew to almost 300 people . Other senior executives within the project included Robert Zoellick and Al Hubbard
2012 Republican National Convention
2012 Republican National Convention
Planned presidential transition of Mitt Romney