Enterprenueral Experience

Chairman: Auburn Ventures, Auburn, AL

• Creating, communicating and implementing the Auburn Ventures vision, mission, and overall direction. Making sure that the direction is communicated on a level that allows every employee to feel as if they are part of something bigger than themselves and that their role is strategically important to the organization. Leading, guiding, directing, and evaluating the work of other executive leaders. With the participation of the executive team, meets regularly with senior company leadership to make sure that decisions the organization needs are well-thought out and timely. Uses this team to spread ideas and direction throughout the organization until every employee understands their expected role and responsibilities for contribution. Formulating and implementing the strategic plan that guides the direction of the business. Using the input of employees at every level of the organization to develop the strategic plan.
• Forming, staffing, guiding, leading, and managing an organization sufficient to accomplish the responsibilities and the strategic plan of the business.
• Overseeing the complete operation of an organization in accordance with the direction established in the strategic plans.
• Evaluating the success of the organization. Using a set of strategically important measures to determine the ongoing success - or lack thereof - that the organization is experiencing. Using non-measurable aspects of the work environment to gauge other aspects of business success.
• Maintaining awareness of both the external and internal competitive opportunities for expansion, customers, markets, new industry developments and standards, and so forth.
• Represents the organization in civic and professional association responsibilities and activities in the local community, the state, and at the national level.