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
Jack Norton,
President & CEO
Managing Editors
Linda Mastaglio,
Thoughts, Words & Images
Crystal Oczkowski
Erica Brown
Craig Elliott
Editor-in-Chief
Leontyne Mbele-Mbong
Graphic Design
Crystal Oczkowski
An Introduction from our
President
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