Quick InterviewWhat five words best describe you?Visionary - integrity – intelligent – passionate – innovative What are your hobbies or interests outside of work?Family,golf,boating, children related charities and mentoring execs on how to build a better company What make's a great boss?Open, candid communication is essential to being a great leader. Respecting others and giving them credit for their successes and private guidance when the decisions don’t work as expected. Not tolerating mediocrity, displaying integrity in all decisions and interactions and real appreciative of others (investors, customers, associates, suppliers). Sharing not just the vision, strategy and tactics but and sharing the basis for each of these and objectives through-out the company. Being self-confident enough to make the hard final decisions and to also admit their errors. Creating a culture of a strong work ethic with passion and enjoyment in the daily activities. What is your yardstick for success?Exceeding the financial expectations of investors, customers and employees. Creating a growth company where people work hard because they like what they, who they do it with and are happy enough to recommend the company to close friends as a great place to work. Building a company that is recognized as the market leader. Making real advancements in our industry and markets. What are your long-term professional goals?To create enough economic value through direct comp and equity that I am able to retire in good health and financially secure. To leave a company extremely well positioned to continue growing through new products and new markets with a leadership team that can elevate well beyond what was accomplished when I was there. |