And the beat goes on…
By Gus Simonds:
The time has come for me to write my last CEO message for Perspective. I want to thank you all for giving me the opportunity to be part of such a great organization for the last 35 years. This journey of helping MacDonald-Miller grow, mature, and succeed will be what I, and many of us MacMillians, will take away as our “life’s work.” The number of families and careers that have thrived under the secure blanket of MacMiller is something I am truly proud of. We built this company to be a place where people want to come to work, and to do that, we need to be the company that customers also rely on and trust. Sounds easy, but few companies become a place where customers and employees alike stay for many years or even decades!
MacMiller is now entering a new, promising era where our reputation is second to none and our ability to solve the most complex building system issues is unmatched. We need to stay intimate with our customers and our employees, even as we grow every year. The breadth of organizations, families, companies, buildings, contractors, and suppliers we touch is amazing. Every time I hear someone say the words “execute with distinction” I get inspired!
As I move on to Executive Chair of the Board of Directors, our deep and experienced leadership team at MacMiller is one of the reasons I am so confident in our company’s future. They are all here because they believe in what MacMiller is about – keeping our promises and being the best in the business. They are stewards of our culture, across all our business units and geographies, as well as skilled professionals in our industry, focused on our customers’ needs and the future of our business. I am honored to have been in the trenches with such great people all these years and proud of the company we have all built together. A successful business, a good reputation and skill at your craft does not happen by accident.
And the beat goes on… the last 60 days we have been in the midst of our annual strategic planning for 2025 and beyond. Next year we look to grow as a company overall another 11%, a good healthy growth that is created by our customers asking for more MacMiller! This growth is fueled by a nice construction backlog, like the Swedish Hospital expansion, Performance Contracting growth and continued strong demand for support of existing buildings, both in Special Projects and Service. Our planning goes beyond just the numbers, we are curious and intentional about innovation toward what we can do better for our clients and our industry. Following other companies’ ideas or industry trends can feel “safe” – but close followers are never leaders. We are leaders –and that is what makes you, and MacMiller, one of a kind!
I look forward to seeing the amazing things you will accomplish in the years to come.
Keep on Rockin’!