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The LMC Group CEO Kristen Carroll
Manchester, N.H. — The LMC Group CEO Kristen Carroll was recently honored by Insights Success magazine, which named her to their annual list of successful business leaders, The League of Extraordinary CEOs. Insights Success chooses executives with exceptional achievements, business acumen, and strategy execution. Carroll was recognized specifically for her ability to nurture top-tier talent and to empower organizations to achieve their as CEO of The LMC Group, a consulting firm that provides fractional management and executive services to small and mid-sized business.
“I was truly honored to be included in this group of innovative CEOs, but even more, I appreciated the opportunity to pay homage to the incredible mentors, coworkers, and employees who have played critical roles in my success,” says Carroll. “I also enjoyed sharing my unorthodox career path—I want people to know the path to the C-suite doesn’t have follow the usual business school to MBA progression.”
Insights Success sat down with Kristen for an interview, which is available in its entirety at bit.ly/2GLZpk6.
What were some of the prime challenges and roadblocks that you faced during the initial phase of your journey?
As a non-traditional thinker, I go into each situation seeking the whys and hows of every decision and process. While this iconoclasm may have gotten me in a bit of trouble when I was starting out in my career, it has served me well in the ensuing 20 years as I find innovative solutions for our clients.
I’ve also grown in self-awareness throughout my career. I know my strengths, and I surround myself with a team whose talents and insights complement me and compensate for my shortcomings. I always recommend that CEOs hire employees who are smarter than they are!
What is your advice for emerging entrepreneurs?
Don’t spend too much time or money up front in the planning stage. Be as lean as you can and force your organization to pay for itself. Money is an object; don’t saddle yourself with grandiose plans and huge budgets. Leanness should be a core principle at all phases to remain financially healthy.
Don’t do anything that causes you to lose sleep at night. Financial decisions, ethical considerations, and the people you align yourself with are the most likely factors to rob you of your peace. Be sure you can live with the choices you make.
Visit lmc.group for more information.
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REV Group Vice President of Sales Matt Scheuler
Milwaukee, Wis. — REV Group, a manufacturer of specialty vehicle brands and provider of parts and services, has announced that Matt Scheuler has been named vice president of sales. Scheuler will lead all sales and strategic planning across REV bus companies based in Salina, Kan.; South Hutchinson, Kan.; and Imlay City, Mich. He will be reporting directly to Ian Walsh, COO of REV Group.
“I’m thrilled to have Matt Scheuler leading the sales and strategic efforts across our bus division. Matt has demonstrated excellent leadership and results as the vice president and general manager of Collins Bus the last 5 years,” commented Walsh. “Matt has a strong skill set for process excellence needed to win in our marketplace and has built lasting and enduring relationships with our dealers and customers.”
“I’m excited for the opportunity to work with Ian and our leadership teams at each of our business units. After spending several years leading our school bus company, I’m looking forward to working across the other bus companies and aligning our strategic efforts,” added Scheuler. “REV has an excellent portfolio of products, strong leadership, and an exceptional distribution channel, which are key components to our overall success now and into the future.”
Scheuler’s responsibilities will cover REV shuttle and school bus which is comprised of some of the industry’s leading brands—Champion Bus, Collins Bus, ElDorado National-Kansas, Federal Coach, Goshen Coach, World Trans, and Krystal—that manufacture light and medium-duty commercial buses for public transit, paratransit, airport, parking, hotel/resort, group tour, assisted living, church, university transportation, and school bus markets.
Visit revgroup.com for more information.
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NELA President Rick Szilagy Boston — The New England Livery Association (NELA) received word at the end of April that during a recent Massport’s Board of Directors Meeting, changes were proposed that would affect TNC operations at Logan Airport.
Massport, or the Massachusetts Port Authority, operates that state’s three airports and the public terminals at the Port of Boston. It put forth proposals that included fee increases and moving TNCs from terminal curbs to the central parking garage. Governor Charlie Baker announced his support of the proposed changes that same week.
At the conclusion of the April 25 board meeting, the fees originally proposed have been modified, as has the movement of TNCs from the curbside; however, the proposed changes would see TNCs paying a new drop-off fee of $3.25. They also include removal of TNC vehicles from the curb except during the hours of 4AM and 10AM, with an effective date of October 2019.
These will be the most significant changes affecting TNCs in the commonwealth of Massachusetts since the successful passage of NELA’s TNC legislation in August of 2016.
NELA’s next events are its June 11 membership meeting and the annual Chauffeur Appreciation Day at Logan Airport June 13.
Visit nelivery.org for more information.
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