From the shop floor to the top floor: Releasing the ceo within - Tapa blanda

My book is about the principles I learned along the way in my 46 year career. Starting as an entry level repairman and retiring as ceo, there are many keys to success and many illustrative stories. We are all ceo of something, maybe not a large business but certainly your own life. Keys to successful leadership apply to any vocation.

Wesley E. Cantrell grew up in rural Georgia and graduated from Hiram high school. He graduated from Southern Polytechnic state university and was hired by Lanier in 1955. Starting as an electronics technician, he was rapidly promoted through sales and management assignments eventually becoming president and then ceo. During his tenure Lanier grew from annual revenues of $3 million to more than $1.5 billion in 2001. Wes lives in Roswell, Georgia , serves on several boards, and enjoys his 4 children and 22 grandchildren.