Meet Mark Lecher, President & CEO of HFI

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 beginnings04:20 - Learning self-reliance from his mother06:17 – High School, College, and accounting at PricewaterhouseCoopers07:25 – A business unit’s transition from a family-owned business to being part of a large corporation10:00 – Becoming CFO of GST Auto Leather, 3 days before division spin-off12:54 – Embracing the “gray area” in leadership16:39 – Being a servant leader20:24 – When you’re playing a part, you’re not being yourself25:39 – Demonstrating trust with your team members29:20 – How Mark starts his day35:45 – Mark’s definition of Gravitas40:29 – Advice for young leaders44:00 – What Mark would say to his 25-year-old self49:33 – Mark’s legacyPlease share your thoughts on this episode, email me at Jan@gravitasdetroit.com,  I'd love to hear from you.