On Monday we welcomed Jason Lippert, President & CEO, Lippert. Having held various titles within the company, Jason is a third-generation leader and assumed the role of CEO in 2003. Throughout his career, he has skillfully diversified Lippert’s brand portfolio while also playing a pivotal role in shaping the company's structure and fostering a positive corporate culture. Emphasizing team play with trust and community improvement remain central to his approach.
Our Mission: Making lives better by developing meaningful relationships with our customers, our co-workers and our communities
About Our Company: Lippert™ is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries.
From over 140 manufacturing and distribution facilities in 14 countries located throughout North America, Africa and Europe, Lippert supplies a broad array of highly engineered components for the leading manufacturers of recreational vehicles, automobiles, watercraft and prefab homes. We also operate in adjacent markets, including hospitality, transportation, construction and agriculture. With over 13,000 team members worldwide (including over 6000 in Elkhart County) and a diverse portfolio of best-in-class brands, Lippert adopts a team-based business philosophy and has proven that, by putting people first, the possibilities for growth and development are truly endless.
Jason focused his discussion on two primary aspects of Lippert's success: Leadership Development and Culture.
About Our Culture: At Lippert, we measure success by our impact on the human beings inside and outside our four walls. Our awesome privilege and responsibility is to serve the people we encounter each day, whether they be colleagues, customers, or members of the communities.
Driven by a Culture of Caring: Our focus is on serving people by developing their personal and professional growth. Guided by our Core Values and Leader Qualities, we actively empower our team members through individual goal setting, listening sessions, engagement surveys, operational improvement programs, health and wellbeing initiatives, community impact events, and so much more – all to continuously shape our Business as a Force for Good.
Developing Meaningful Relationships: We believe that Business can be a Force for Good in our world if leaders take hold of their responsibility to create cultures that care for people and allow them to grow into the best versions of themselves. As we ignite the heads, hearts, and hands of our team members, we can inspire the purpose and passion that lead to high performance - in business and in life!
Announcements:
- As part of its mission of “Service above Self”, the Elkhart Rotary Club provides an opportunity for financial support for programs benefiting the Elkhart County community. Requests for donations/grants will be accepted by email until the end of day Saturday, April 5, 2025. Grants normally range from $500-$1000. However, the Donations Committee will consider applications of exceptional merit requesting larger amounts. Funding and distribution of approved grants will occur Monday, June 16, 2025 at our regularly scheduled club meeting. DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION HERE
- Howard Edwards announced that he's working on a Rotary Club outing to a SOUTH BEND CUBS GAME in Early June - - A Sunday afternoon, either June 1 or 8 - - stay tuned!