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The Lee Company president and CEO Marietta Lee never saw herself leading the business her grandfather started 77 years ago. Today, the Westbrook-based manufacturer employs 1,200 people making miniature hydraulic components for the aerospace, medical, and automotive industries. “We are a family business,” Lee told the CBIA BizCast. “We've always treated our employees as our family and we've benefited from a lot of loyalty from our employees over the years.” But Lee, who was elected CBIA board chair in December 2024, started her career journey not just outside the family business, but far from the manufacturing floor. “It really wasn't my dream to work there at all,” she said. “I went off to school and became a lawyer.” “I worked in TV news for a long time, that was what I wanted to do.” After several years working as an investigative journalist and having children, Lee moved back to Connecticut to be closer to family. “My dad came to me and said, ‘Have you ever thought about working at the company?'” she explained. After a lot of “soul searching” she decided to join the family business. Lee worked her way up, including earning a master's degree in engineering management. “I worked in a lot of different facets of the company on my way to where I am now, which has been really invaluable,” she said. Lee became CEO of the company in 2023, but she points to the COVID-19 pandemic as a turning point in her career. Lee said she not only worried about her workers' safety, but about getting groceries for her family as so many stores were impacted. “Somebody said, ‘How are you doing?' And I just lost it,” she said. “I was like, ‘I am not good. I go home, I cry.' I just totally let down my guard. “And the woman looked at me, and she was like ‘me too.' And we had the best conversation.” Lee she'd previously emulated the styles of those that came before her, which she perceived as stoic and strong. “It sort of dawned on me that I need to be authentic. I need to be me.” she said. “I don't have to be somebody else's leader or lead the way somebody else does. I can be myself. It was refreshing.” Lee said that by being authentic and vulnerable, she works to empower the people that work for her. “I think people respond to it. And I make better decisions as a result,” she said. Lee acknowledged that being a woman in manufacturing isn't easy. “I am usually the only woman at the table, and that's kind of a lonely place,” she said. She said that when she joined The Lee Company, there were a lot of women, including young mothers. But there were not a lot of women in middle and upper management—something that has changed during her tenure. Lee also started “The Ladies of Lee,” an informal group that gets together every few months to talk about issues unique to being a woman in the workforce. “It's always going to be tough, but to know that you have a little bit of a support system at work, I think is really great,” she said. Lee's term as board chair comes at an historic time for CBIA and a pivotal moment for the state's economy. “For the first time ever, we have more women than men on the board, which is really great,” she said. Lee said the diversity of the board of directors is critical, not just when it comes to gender, but also the size of the companies and the different industries represented. “Connecticut, I think, is in a really good place right now, and we have a great opportunity to make Connecticut even better for our business community,” she said. “I think it's very important that we work hard to make Connecticut an affordable state for both potential employees and for businesses.” Related Links: The Lee Company Website: https://www.theleeco.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lee-company/ Marietta Lee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marietta-lee-17729410a/ CBIA Website: https://www.cbia.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbia/

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In this episode, we're honored to have Gregg Shanley, Technical Marketing Manager for The Lee Company, as our esteemed guest. Join us as we delve into The Lee Company's innovative approach to product design, their strategies for bringing products to market, and some exciting new innovations from the company.  Gregg shares invaluable insights into how The Lee Company fosters innovation in product design. From leveraging cutting-edge technologies to fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration, Gregg provides a glimpse into the inner workings of a company committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible.  We'll explore The Lee Company's go-to-market strategies, discussing how they effectively introduce new products to their customers and the broader market. Gregg offers insights into the challenges and opportunities of product launch campaigns, highlighting the importance of effective communication and customer engagement.  Moreover, we'll uncover some of the latest innovations from The Lee Company, exploring how these advancements are reshaping industries and driving positive change. From breakthrough technologies to revolutionary product designs, Gregg shares exciting developments that are setting the pace for the future of manufacturing.    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YxuglOUyarE    75 Years of Innovation: https://thelee.co/3w1zEH8  DL Series Plugs: https://thelee.co/3xRtBW2  Electric Drive Module Efficiency: https://thelee.co/3UChWDz  Air Bleed Orifice: https://thelee.co/44fN134    @TheLeeCo  @Promess    @Gregg Shanley  @Lauren Rall  @Matthew Rall    #ManufacturingUnscripted #TheLeeCompany #Innovation #ProductDesign #GoToMarketStrategies #ManufacturingInnovations #PodcastDiscussion 

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Back on the podcast after 4 years, Marietta Lee, the newly-named CEO of The Lee Company, has a lot to talk about!   The Lee Company is now a 3rd generation family- business that is a leading innovator in miniature precision fluid controls. Simultaneous with transitioning to a new CEO, The Lee Company also reached their 75th anniversary.   On this episode, Ari and Marietta talk about her preparation for taking on the role and what she expects for the future. But they also cover much of what's happened since 2019 when Marietta first joined us on the podcast - a new internal training program, additional recruitment techniques, improved benefits, company growth and acquisitions.   There's a lot to learn in this episode about successful leadership transitions, scaling up, recruiting and retaining employees, and so much more!   Marietta's favorite new business app: Headway   Marietta Lee, The Lee Company Website: https://www.theleeco.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lee-company/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheLeeCoTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLeeCo Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLeeCo Marietta's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marietta-lee-17729410a/   Ari Santiago, CEO, CompassMSP Company Website: https://compassmsp.com/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/compass-msp/ Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MadeinAmericaPodcast Podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/made-in-america-podcast-with-ari Podcast YouTube:  https://youtube.com/c/MadeinAmericaPodcastwithAri Ari's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asantiago104/   Podcast produced by Miceli Productions: https://miceliproductions.com/ Podcast executive production by Gael Communications: https://www.gaelcommunications.com/   Marietta and Ari discuss: Leadership transition Diversification Acquisition Employee recruitment and retention Benefits

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Bill lee is the President and CEO of The Lee Company.  He has made healthcare free for his employees and he explains why and how. 

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Presented by Men Of Valor. To learn more or volunteer: men-of-valor.org This episode is brought to you by Lee Company... We do it all: HVAC, plumbing, electrical, maintenance, design build: leecompany.com

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On this episode, Nick talks with Steve Scott, SVP of Lee Company in Nashville, TN. They discuss 4 key concepts: Courage, Self-Discipline, Coachable Spirit, and Passion as they relate to the subject of Faculty and Leadership. We hope you are challenged and blessed by this conversation. Stay Sharp!

BizCast host Shannon King talks with The Lee Company president and CEO Bill Lee about the company ramping up production of ventilator parts to meet a surging need from healthcare providers. Lee, who sits on the board of Guilford Savings Bank, also discusses how community banks are distributing federal relief loans to small businesses. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podcasts–we appreciate your support! If you have a story to tell, contact shannon.king@cbia.com. For additional information about the pandemic, including guidance for protecting workplace health and safety, business continuity and planning, risk mitigation, labor and employment law compliance, and more, visit CBIA's coronavirus resource center: www.cbia.com/resource/category/coronavirus/

AnnaMarie interviews Jake Dotson from Lee Company.

The Lee Company in Westbrook, CT has had incredible growth and success over the years. In this episode Marietta Lee, VP and Corporate Secretary, talks about her bumpy road to the family business and the value of starting from the bottom. Ari and Marietta discuss the importance of appreciating and investing in your employees to build a solid company culture. This episode has incredible advice on how to manage a family business in a way that enables growth and prosperity. They also talk about The Lee Company's ability to stay nimble over the years. With so many family owned manufacturers  in CT, there is tons to learn from Marietta Lee on how to manage transitions, how to factor in family dynamics, and how important it is for employees to believe the family has their best interests at heart. Ari and Marietta also touch on recruitment, retention, employee training, the role of risk in business growth, and the importance of giving back to your community. This is a great episode with a great manufacturing leader! Marietta Lee, Vice President and Corporate Secretary, The Lee Company Company Website: https://www.theleeco.com/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lee-company/ Marietta Lee LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marietta-lee-17729410a/   Ari Santiago, President/CEO/Founder, IT Direct Company Website: https://www.gettingyouconnected.com/ Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itdtech/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/it-direct-llc Ari's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asantiago104/   Book discussed in this episode: Who Moved my Cheese, Spencer Johnson, M.D. Podcast produced by Miceli Productions: https://miceliproductions.com/ Follow the podcast on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MadeinAmericaPodcast/

Our guests are Sheila and Tony Davoren, organizers of the 5th annual Celtic Bayou Festival to be held on March 13 and 14, 2020 at Warehouse 535 in Lafayette. The festival is a family-friendly event celebrating the Celtic Culture. After listening to this episode of Discover Lafayette, you will not want to miss the Festival's activities which will immerse you in everything Celtic! Sheila and Tony love all aspects of their native Celtic traditions and delight in telling the story of their roots and why they are passionate about sharing it with Acadiana and beyond. The Celtic culture actually shares quite a bit in common with the Acadian/Creole culture we so easily take for granted. Tony explained that the Irish have a name for their own brand of joie de vivre: "craic" means enjoying good company, having a few drinks in a party atmosphere, singing and enjoying music, cutting up, dancing, and of course, eating. Who doesn't like that?? A little background: Sheila is first generation Irish-American and began Irish dancing at the age of four. She enjoyed a competitive career at the World Championship level and danced professionally with The Chieftains, a Grammy award-winning Irish group. (As an aside, the Chieftains will be playing in Lafayette on March 13, 2019, at the Heymann Performing Arts Center.) At the age of 25, Sheila was one of the first Americans to be invited to perform with Riverdance, a theatrical show consisting mainly of traditional Irish music and dance. She directed and produced “Dancing at the Crossroads”, an instructional video, starring fellow Riverdance performers. The video has since become a staple study guide for those dancers wishing to be certified in Irish dance. Currently, Sheila directs Camp Rince Ceol held each summer in California and New York and teaches Irish dance classes in Metairie and Lafayette. Visit https://irishdancecamp.com for more information. Tony Davoren, known as "The Irish Guy," is from Wicklow, Ireland. He began his singing career with the Celtic Irish choral group Anuna and also toured with Riverdance. He has appeared at the Radio City Music Hall and performed for the Prince of Wales at The Albert Hall in London. Tony has recorded with Sting, The Chieftains, and Sinead O’Connor. He is also featured on two Grammy Award-winning recordings: “The Long Black Veil” and “Riverdance the Show." He directed the music for “Dancing at the Crossroads” and has produced recordings for Irish soloists Katie McMahon and Dave Donohue. Tony and Sheila first met while performing in Riverdance the Lee Company. Their mutual love of music, dance and enjoying their Irish culture drew them together and they were married in 2002. After falling in love with Acadiana after visiting several times while on break from tours, they viewed South Louisiana as their cherished getaway. In 2003, tiring of the frigid temperatures they endured in New York, they purchased property in Sunset while on a visit to attend Festival International.  The Davorens still live in Sunset today with their three children. The 2020 Celtic Bayou Festival features musical performances by traditional Celtic bands, unique events such as the Lenten Crawfish Boil, Guinness Cook-Off Competition sponsored by Rader Solutions, Bailey’s Bake-Off Competition, Jameson Pub Crawl, a Genealogy tent for Acadiana people to trace their Celtic roots, and more. Visit http://www.celticbayoufest.com for a complete listing of events and attractions. Celtic Bayou Festival is a non-profit, 501 c3 organization and relies on community support in order to share their lovely Celtic traditions.  Please consider supporting CBF with a donation.  For more information, please visit http://www.celticbayoufest.com. This post was updated March 5, 2020 to reflect current event schedule.

Lee Company's Thrive Podcast is back with Chaplain Kyle Froman. This week, get to know Kyle as he shares his story of trading helmets for hard hats; transitioning from NASCAR Chaplaincy to Lee Company. In the end, embrace that your passion be your permission. Whatever it is that fires you up; look for ways to pursue it to make Jesus known through it.

Episode 18 - The Most Powerful Person You Know with Stewart Rawley by Lee Company

What We Heard:  Even in the face of devastating personal tragedy, Bill continued to learn about spiritual leadership. One developing growth curve for Bill was learning that if the leader isn’t in a good place personally, overall leadership suffers.   Leading others starts with leading yourself. For Bill, the goal of leadership isn’t just leading people to Christ, but loving well. When we love well, authentic faith works its way out. Bill considers his role at Lee Company is to make it a great place to work for everyone. Keeping his eyes on Christ, the One who matters most, is the key to impactful and successful leadership.   Bill announced, not formally but intentionally, that he will be running for governor of Tennessee in the next term. It’s not the next big thing, but it is the next thing Bill feels called to engage. Through prayer and council, he began asking himself, “Throughout my career I’ve devoted my time to making life better for 1,100 Lee Company employees, but now I’m thinking, how can I make life better for 6.5 million Tennesseans?” Great leadership focuses on making life better for others. Leadership is obediently pursuing a calling. Leadership is engaging what makes a lasting difference wherever you may be called.   What It Means:  We don’t have to lead a company or run for public office to make a lasting difference. It’s about loving the people in our sphere, no matter the width of our influence, and making life better. At the end of our days, nothing in life will matter except for the things that impact the life of another and help us know God better. Pride, power and a persistent enemy tempt us to view life differently. Keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus and our purpose in Him keeps us on track.   What We Do Next:  God has a plan for today, this year and your life. Focusing on Christ is the way to tap into that plan. Commit your ways to following Him and making life better for others. Read this passage and reconnect to God’s purpose for your life by gazing on the wonder of God.   “One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.” Psalm 27:4 A great leader knows who to follow. Check out Tony Evans’ What Matters Most: Four Absolute Necessities In Following Christ and learn what it means to truly follow in the way of the Lord as you lead the people He has entrusted to you. Great leadership is founded in faith and established by God. Practice the four necessities Evans outlines and be amazed at the change in your ability to embody the love of Christ and model His leadership.

Episode 17 - CEO Richard Perko On Attitude by Lee Company

CEO Richard Perko discusses the best way to be promoted within the company, current health insurance issues inside our culture, relocating to a new facility, and more of what's on his heart in the immediate future of Lee Company at large.

ControlTalk NOW — Smart Buildings VideoCast|PodCast for week ending August 7, 2016 features interviews with Jenny Stentz, VP of Products & Distribution North America, at Johnson Controls, the world’s largest building controls provider and battery maker; Ken Sinclair, owner and editor of Automated Buildings, his August theme: Low Cost Powerful Hybrid Edge Controllers that move control and data analytics to the edge; and CityZenith’s Michael Jansen with amazing insight to big city solutions. Also this week: NexDefense’s call for action presentation at the Greater Atlanta Cyber Security for Control Systems Meetup; Lee Company deploys wearable technology for remote support; Vykon announces EOL for legacy JACEs, Honeywell’s Home Connectivity promo, and NREL’s Dylan Cutler uses Haystack tagging to reduce energy consumption. Ken Sinclair’s Automated Buildings August Theme — Low Cost Powerful Hybrid Edge Controllers. In this August edition of Automated Buildings, owner and editor, Ken Sinclair, comments on how data will be alternating some its direction from the cloud to edge devices — where the data might be better served and for faster and greater effect. In Ken’s own words, “My five decades in the building automation industry have made it crystal clear that we are always moving towards or away from centralization and I love this month’s theme that sees us moving in both direction at the same time. This is important because the success of our industry and all other industries is embedded in the balance of cloud, edge and self learning devices.” Control trends called the use of smart glasses in the smart buildings controls industry over 3 years ago Tennessee’s Lee Company Technicians use Smart Glasses to Receive Remote Support. ControlTrends has been anticipating the adoption of smart glasses in our HVAC industry and learned that the Lee Company, a contracting firm servicing Middle Tennessee, has already fully adopted the innovative use of wearable technology, which is revolutionizing the Facilities Services Industry. As Lee Company’s marketing states, “Telepresence is not a thing of the future, it’s the way of today. Information is power. Move forward with Insight.” Controltrends.com helps promote bringing young talent into HVAC and smart buildings industry An HVACR Open Letter to Graduates: NEWS editor-in-chief Kyle Gargaro explains the benefits of an HVACR career to recent high school graduates. This is a great video that delivers a straightforward message to high school graduates. As we read in the Johnson Controls’ white paper written by Renee Joseph entitled “Elevating the HVACR industry: Promoting exciting careers to diverse prospects can help address staffing shortages,” we are facing a double whammy: While our HVACR Industry is experiencing a 21% increase in HVACR mechanic and installer jobs through 2022, a survey by The Friday Group, an international firm providing facilities management consulting services to commercial business and government, projected that up to 60 percent of facility management staff – electricians, plumbers, HVAC mechanics, operations and maintenance workers and others – will retire in the next five to seven years. ControlTrends Interviews Johnson Controls on Solar Smart Buildings ControlTalk NOW interview with Jenny Stentz, VP of Products & Distribution North America, at Johnson Controls, the world’s largest building controls provider and battery maker. Jenny gives ControlTrends fresh insight into Johnson Controls’ realigned sales and the leadership role Johnson Controls has taken in the building and energy storage space. Johnson Controls offers the latest innovations in renewable technology, efficiency technology, controls technology, and battery storage technology and is focused on the ease of doing business with its channel partners. VYKON Announces End Of Line of Legacy JACE Platforms 700, 300E, and 600E. The performance, flexibility and range of accessory options offered by the JACE® 8000 surpasses that of the legacy JACE platforms, and components of the legacy platforms are becoming obsolete. With the introduction of Niagara AX version 3.8u1 featuring JACE 8000 support, VYKON‘s next-generation hardware platform that’s optimized for Niagara 4 now optimizes the features of Niagara AX. SAVE NOW: Honeywell’s Make the Connection Fall Promotion. Grow Your Connected Home Sales! Take advantage of the industry’s hottest trend — home connectivity — with Honeywell’s Make The Connection promotion. You can save on Honeywell connected home products, and you’ll gain store traffic as contractors connect with you for their chances to win. Get all the details in the attached promo brochure. Controltrends.com hosts cyber security event to educate smart building control professionals Atlanta Cyber Security Meet Up: Breaking Down Two Major Control System Cyber Attacks. Thanks to our friend, Fred Gordy, we got to participate in an eye opening event.Stromquist & Company had the privilege of hosting the Atlanta Cyber Security meet up. The speaker, Doug Wylie, CISSP VP Product Marketing & Strategy at NexDefense was amazing. Doug explains several different types of cyber attacks and breaks down blow by blow two major cyber attacks on control systems that caused major disruptions. If you are interested in joining a cyber security meet up group on your area please let us know in comments and we will connect you. “Bright Lights, Big City” Data Analytics for Big Cities, by CityZenith. “Bright Lights, Big City done gone to my baby’s head,” is a blues song by Jimmy Reed. If you are like me, somewhere along the line you had a break up that left you dazed and confused, hearing Jimmy’s song lets you know that there was someone who understood, could relate, and help you make sense of it all. When it comes to big cities, big data, and big time analytics, Michael Jansen and his team at CityZenith, understand, relate and can help city managers and planners make sense of the massive amounts of information and data that go into making a city run smoothly and efficiently. NREL’s Dylan Cutler Works to Help the Navy Reduce Energy Consumption! NREL’s Dylan Cutler describes his work on NREL’s Energy Intelligent Campus project and ways that can translate to industry. Through an energy management and information system, Cutler looks at ways to bring together a variety of buildings data into a software platform where users can make intelligent decisions on how to manage their buildings and generation assets. The post ControlTalk NOW — Smart Buildings VideoCast|PodCast for Week Ending August 7, 2016 appeared first on ControlTrends.

The misconceptions of Human Resources and the former life of a culinary profession. That's Stewart Rawley of Lee Company.

In this episode we talk with Richard Perko, President and CEO of Lee Company, a $160 million mechanical contracting, facilities and home services company with more than 1000 employees, and is one of the largest mechanical contractor in Tennessee.

Millennials are now entering the workforce, and it's causing quite a stir among business leaders due to the generational change. Dean Schnackenburg, a Home Services Technician, is not your average millennial. His values are not stereotypical of his generation and he shares his journey with Lee Company and the power mentors have had on his life and career along the way.

Learning how to excel in your career as a new hire with Jordan Traylor of Large Construction