The Anatomy of a Leader
Part 2 of “The Great One & The Lucky One”
Richard P. Erickson, former Chairman of the Board, (retired): Lifetouch, Inc.
You may not have heard of Richard P. Erickson because he is a private and humble man. The leadership he provided to the employee-owners of Lifetouch, Inc. was steadfast and world class. Those who followed him were successful. It’s as simple as that.
- Instrumental in growing and shaping the company into a world market leader. Experienced 20% growth for twenty years fueled by internal sales growth, product and systems innovation, and production efficiencies, leading to record profits and competitor acquisitions.
- Led efforts to turn the company over to its employees via the creation of America’s largest privately held 100% ESOP corporation.
- Created key partnerships and aligned the company with educator associations
- Respected by all who know him as an extraordinary leader with a down to earth style, centered on respecting people – all people.
- A common-sense leader with an exemplary record of fairness.
Read what his direct reports, friends, and employees had to say about him:
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