{"id":7942,"date":"2024-05-14T12:24:37","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T12:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-felix-global.pantheonsite.io\/?post_type=mec-events&#038;p=7942"},"modified":"2025-01-08T12:27:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T12:27:52","slug":"from-ceo-to-mayor-of-dallas-leveraging-leadership-on-corporate-boards","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/www.felixglobal.com\/fr\/calendar\/from-ceo-to-mayor-of-dallas-leveraging-leadership-on-corporate-boards\/","title":{"rendered":"From CEO to Mayor of Dallas: Leveraging Leadership on Corporate Boards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_10_tb_body event-about-content et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0_tb_body et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_10_tb_body event-about-content  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p>Join us on\u00a0<strong>Tuesday, May 14, at 4:00 pm CST<\/strong>\u00a0for an insightful conversation with Tom Leppert. Tom is a distinguished leader who has served in various high-profile roles, including CEO of multiple global corporations and Mayor of Dallas. His extensive experience and proven track record of success have made him a sought-after figure in the business and political spheres.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZEuf-qoqzMjE9fQGD6XavBgImfxEQiL2mvn#\/registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to register!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conversation Highlights<\/strong><br \/>\nIn this virtual event, Tom Leppert will share his insights and experiences on a range of topics, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Solving problems requires changing the framework:<\/strong>\u00a0Tom will discuss how he has approached complex challenges throughout his career by reframing the problem and thinking outside the box.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When does a company take a stand on social issues:\u00a0<\/strong>As a board member, Tom has grappled with the question of when and how companies should engage with social and political issues. He will share his perspective on navigating this delicate balance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Board challenges with a company in crisis:<\/strong>\u00a0Tom will draw from his experience on corporate boards to discuss the unique challenges and responsibilities that arise when a company faces a crisis, and how boards can effectively guide the organization through turbulent times.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Education and its role in communities and on boards:<\/strong>\u00a0As a strong advocate for education, Tom will explore the importance of education in building strong communities and how it relates to the work of corporate boards in supporting their local areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>About Tom Leppert<\/strong><br \/>\nTom Leppert has a distinguished record of accomplishment that includes high-profile, leadership positions in both the private and public sector, including Chairman\/CEO of The Turner Corporation, the nation\u2019s largest general building company, CEO of Kaplan, Inc., the global multi-billion-dollar educational services company, CEO of Castle &amp; Cooke Properties and Vice Chairman of Pacific Century Financial Corp. and Bank of Hawaii. Earlier, he was a Principal with McKinsey &amp; Co.<\/p>\n<p>From 2007-2011, he was the elected Mayor of Dallas. He made the city a national focal point in the areas of public safety, economic development, education, and the environment. Leppert served as a White House Fellow in 1984, in both the White House Office of Policy Development and Department of the Treasury. He holds an MBA with Distinction from Harvard Business School and graduated cum laude from Claremont McKenna College. He has also received several Honorary Doctorate degrees.<\/p>\n<p>He has served on a wide range of corporate boards on three continents. Currently, he is board chair of Austin Industries and serves on the boards of Fluor Corp., Dallas Theological Seminary, Claremont McKenna College, and the NACD North Texas Chapter. He also serves on the Executive Board of the SMU Lyle School of Engineering, the Advisory Board of Cerity Partners and is co-leader of the Brain Health Project at the Center for Brain Health.<\/p>\n<p>Leppert is a noted speaker and has appeared regularly in the media. He has been recognized nationally for his leadership, including \u201cCEO of the Year\u201d by D Magazine, the \u201cTexas Businessman of the Year\u201d by the Texas Association of Business, \u201cOutstanding Director of the Year 2020\u201d award from the Dallas Business Journal, the \u201cGeorge Benson Distinguished Alumni Award\u201d by Claremont McKenna College, the \u201cTorch of Conscience Award\u201d from American Jewish Congress, the Russell H. Perry Free Enterprise Award from Dallas Baptist University, \u201cThe Global Cross Millennium Award for Corporate Environmental Leadership\u201d from Global Green and the \u201cFather of the Year\u201d recipient in Dallas (2010). He has also been inducted into the \u201cEnergy Efficiency Hall of Fame\u201d and the \u201cDallas Business Hall of Fame\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_11_tb_body  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4>Keynote Speakers:<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_code et_pb_code_0_tb_body\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\">\n<div class=\"event_keynote_section\">\n<div class=\"keynote_speakers_content\">\n<h3>Tom Leppert<\/h3>\n<h5>Topic: From CEO to Mayor of Dallas: Leveraging Leadership on Corporate Boards<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tom-leppert-53692728\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More\u00a0<i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_code et_pb_code_0_tb_body\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\">\n<div class=\"event_keynote_section\">\n<div class=\"keynote_speakers_content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us on\u00a0Tuesday, May 14, at 4:00 pm CST\u00a0for an insightful conversation with Tom Leppert. 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