[pzh]

In many companies you have to already be performing at the next level to get promoted. Maybe that wasn't the case in her company.

[HeyLaughingBoy]

It's entirely possible to be performing at that level but still not know what the actual (as in written) job requirements are until after you're formally promoted into it. Actually, I'd say it's quite frequent.

[tsss]

Maybe they want to improve their "diversity".

[eggsmediumrare]

I think it's fair to say there's a conversation to be had about this in general, not coming down on it either way... but there's zero reason to throw that particular grenade here.