In this episode, you’ll meet Mark Lecher, President and CEO of HFI. Follow his journey from an impoverished beginning where he had to start working at age 12, to being the President and CEO of a tier-two Automotive Interiors company. Mark speaks of being true to your purpose, being your authentic self, and bringing out the best in your team by demonstrating trust.

02:29 – Mark’s blue-collar beginnings

04:20 - Learning self-reliance from his mother

06:17 – High School, College, and accounting at PricewaterhouseCoopers

07:25 – A business unit’s transition from a family-owned business to being part of a large corporation

10:00 – Becoming CFO of GST Auto Leather, 3 days before division spin-off

12:54 – Embracing the “gray area” in leadership

16:39 – Being a servant leader

20:24 – When you’re playing a part, you’re not being yourself

25:39 – Demonstrating trust with your team members

29:20 – How Mark starts his day

35:45 – Mark’s definition of Gravitas

40:29 – Advice for young leaders

44:00 – What Mark would say to his 25-year-old self

49:33 – Mark’s legacy

Please share your thoughts on this episode, email me at Jan@gravitasdetroit.com, I'd love to hear from you.

Meet Mark Lecher, President & CEO of HFI