Thursday 28 November 2019

Ted Fick: Front-Page Coverage


Ted Fick has stood out as a results-driven senior executive and leader throughout his career. The driver of multiple multimillion-dollar business transformations over the past 20 years, Fick garnered front-page coverage in the Wall Street Journal for his work at Polar Corporation, where he served as President & CEO for four years (2009-2013). As President, Ted Fick oversaw significant improvements in top-line EBITDA and sales.



Sunday 24 November 2019

Ted Fick: Trucking Manufacturer Leadership


Customer-centric executive Ted Fick was recruited in late 2018 to take on the role of CEO at LTA Manufacturing. A manufacturer and marketer of high-quality truck covers and cargo management solutions for trucks, vans and utility bodies, LTA (Light Truck Accessories) is made up of four distinct brands, including ATC Truck Covers, Jason Truck Caps, Ranch Fiberglass and LoadMaster.



Wednesday 13 November 2019

Ted Fick: Key Elements to Include in Your Strategic Plan


As a transformative leader and senior executive, Ted Fick knows that for any successful turnaround to work—particularly at the corporate-level—a robust, comprehensive strategic plan must always be in place.

As such, great care, research and evaluation must be performed to ensure that strategy is not only tailored to the organization’s unique situation, characteristics, and goals but also has the focus and framework that provide the best opportunity at successful, sustained execution.
Key Elements to Include in Your Strategic Plan


Key Elements to Include in Your Strategic Plan

As Ted Fick knows, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to business strategy; though, every strategic plan should at the very least include several keys elements, such as:

·         A mission statement that clearly defines why your organization exists.

·         Guiding principles or attributes that describe which behaviors are acceptable and which aren’t throughout your organization.

·         Value propositions that explain the value you offer your stakeholders.

·         Clear goals that show where you want your organization to go.


·         Focus areas that define how you’ll get your organization to the next level.