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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. If you believe in the mission of authentic leadership you can pledge your support at Patreon Check out Gravitas Detroit on our website, we believe in Transforming the work experience to break the mold of corporate leadership by providing workshops, keynotes,  blogs, podcast interviews, and the Accountability Lab