40th Anniversary Book 10.5x13.5 FINAL

A Conclusion from our Chairman

Lea+Elliott’s success is largely due to our intellectual capital, our long legacy of excellence and our enduring culture of mutual respect, cooperation and collaboration. Our Board is actively engaged in defining the mission and vision for the future of the company that is consistent with our core values and establishing and refining policies that support our collective goals. We are committed to an on-going process of planning for the future through our Strategic Planning initiatives. Consistent with our culture of collaboration, the strategic planning process is designed to provide opportunities for all of our employees to have a voice and take ownership in the company. This creative and inclusive process keeps the ideas current and fresh while providing our employees the opportunity to be involved in shaping the future of the company. We don’t just let things happen to us, we make change happen! Much of Lea+Elliott’s business success is our knowledge of automated systems as it relates to moving people. The future possibilities related to the science of moving people are vast. With the current trend toward more people choosing to live in urban environments, as well as considerations such as the aging demographics, the need and application for automated and autonomous systems will continue to grow. We believe our market niche will continue to be a sustainable business model and will provide an excellent platform for remaining on the leading edge of the industry as new technologies emerge. Our understanding of the complexity of human perception as it relates to level of service issues and the importance of passenger safety and reliability of transportation systems, our in-depth knowledge of automated technologies coupled with the expertise of our multi-disciplined staff in managing the complexities of integrating transportation systems in dynamic environments (physically, politically and commercially) are very adaptable as the new markets develop. Whatever the future may hold, Lea+Elliott will continue to embrace innovation in transportation. It is with pride in who we are and how far we have come, that we look forward to helping shape the next 40 years of automated transportation.

Diane Woodend Jones, AIA, AICP, LEED AP Chairman of the Board

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