Ohio Employee Ownership Center Annual Conference

April 7, 2022

Kent, Ohio

Jon Sweigart will present Transitions and Transformation: Leveraging Change to Shape Strong Shared-Ownership Culture.

Ownership and leadership transitions present important opportunities to shape shared-ownership culture. When both transitions happen in quick succession, the opportunities – and challenges – for cultural transformation increase. This interactive presentation explores how AE Electric CEO John Phillips has leveraged the company’s sale to an ESOP and his leadership succession soon after to deliberately build a strong shared-ownership culture. Particular attention will be given to how leadership development contributes to culture change.