19 Employee-Owners Graduate from SRC Leadership Academy

 

SRC Holdings is thrilled to announce a significant milestone in the growth and development of 19 leaders across the organization who have graduated from SRC’s Leading Edge Leadership Academy. This accomplishment stands as a testament to their dedication, commitment, and unwavering pursuit of knowledge.

The intensive program, spanning over 100 hours of immersive training in a learn-it-do-it structure, has equipped graduates with a deeper understanding of the SRC organization, The Great Game of Business, and leadership skills. SRC partnered with People Centric Consulting Group and Great Game of Business Coaches on a diverse range of topics including:

  • SRC Family of Companies and facility tours

  • Company benefits and the employee stock ownership plan

  • Open-book management and High Involvement Planning

  • SRC’s 4 Pillars of Leadership

  • Employment law

  • Teamwork and conflict resolution

  • Communication and emotional intelligence

  • Professionalism and humble leadership

  • Presentation and facilitation skills

The culmination of the program took place at a graduation ceremony on August 9, 2023, where each participant shared their personal takeaways and how the program positively impacted their professional and personal growth.

To commemorate their achievement, Jack Stack, President and CEO, and Krisi Schell, Executive Vice President of HR, presented each graduate with a Certificate of Completion.

“A company is only as good as its people,” said Schell. “These leaders give me confidence in a bright future for SRC and all our associates.”

The graduating class, the fourth for SRC’s Leadership Academy, collectively leads more than 250 associates across 6 SRC Companies:

  • Levi Hurd, SRC Automotive

  • Rob Turner, SRC Automotive

  • Rich Williams, Springfield Remanufacturing Corp

  • Kendon Brown, Springfield Remanufacturing Corp

  • James Vrana, Springfield Remanufacturing Corp

  • Emily Crowell, Springfield Remanufacturing Corp

  • Brett Case, SRC of Lexington

  • Robert Jacobs, SRC of Lexington

  • Cody Adams, SRC of Lexington

  • Kathy Harriss, SRC of Lexington

  • Elena Ivanova, NewStream Enterprises

  • Ben Charles, NewStream Enterprises

  • Tina Cherry, NewStream Enterprises

  • David Schultz, NewStream Enterprises

  • Jay Patterson, NewStream Enterprises

  • Amy Evans, SRC Electrical

  • Ethan Harris, SRC Electrical

  • Gary McGinnis, SRC Logistics

  • Travis Deck, SRC Logistics

 

Since the program’s inception in 2019, 70 leaders and front-line associates have graduated from SRC’s Leading Edge Leadership Academy. SRC’s fifth class is currently in session and will graduate in Spring of 2024.

 
 
Danielle Rapp