40th Anniversary Book 10.5x13.5 FINAL

An Introduction from our President

When they wanted to retire, the founders of Lea+Elliott, Inc. could easily have sold our firm to an outside company for a tidy profit. Instead, they found a way to pass Lea+Elliott on to its employees by adopting an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP). I have always been grateful for that; and as we celebrate our 40th year, I feel, more than ever, the importance of maintaining that legacy to pass on to future leaders. Our future looks strong. Since our 35th anniversary, we have doubled our total revenue. By improving communication between regional directors, we have become more efficient in balancing our workload and have improved our productivity. Spreading our work among our staff throughout the world and over various markets has helped us to flourish. So, where do we go from here? To start with: more of the same. Our core business is Automated People Movers (APMs) and our leadership in this niche market is one that we will always maintain. Applying our core values of client focus, objectivity and innovation, we have expanded this expertise to other forms of transit. In our strategic planning process, we are looking at strategic alliances, green initiatives in transit planning, innovative financing… so many avenues to explore. Our planning may lead us to something totally unexpected, but one thing is certain: we are primed for whatever may come. I hope you enjoy reading our 40th anniversary edition of In+Motion. Part of the goal of the magazine is to celebrate our long history; another goal is to capture our history as a reference and teaching tool for our future leaders. Hopefully, our rich past will guide us into a bright future. You’ll notice many references to corporate culture in the employee quotes. It is truly a founding cornerstone of our company and the thing we hold closely in shaping our future. Thanks to everyone who has made Lea+Elliott such a great place to work!

Jack Norton, President & CEO

Editorial Board Steve Perliss, Principal

Managing Editors Linda Mastaglio, Thoughts, Words & Images Crystal Oczkowski

Editor-in-Chief Leontyne Mbele-Mbong

Erica Brown Craig Elliott

Jack Norton, President & CEO

Graphic Design Crystal Oczkowski