Jim Lancaster is the CEO and owner of Lantech, LLC. The company has sales and manufacturing headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, along with sales and manufacturing facilities in The Netherlands, sales and service operations in Australia and China. Lantech manufactures packaging and material handling machinery, including stretch wrappers, conveyors, and case forming machinery. This machinery is sold worldwide through a distributor and partner network or directly to large consumer goods companies such as Procter & Gamble, Lever Brothers, Nestlé, Miller Brewing, and Pepsi. Annual gross sales exceed $200 million and the company employs approximately 650 associates.

Before joining Lantech, Jim worked in the financial industry with Catalyst Energy in New York City. In 1990, Jim joined Lantech as a Sales Manager in the Custom Machinery Group. After several promotions, he became President/CEO in 1995.

Lantech is known as the leader in stretch wrap technology and innovation, as well as Case handling equipment. Lantech is also one of the earliest companies to implement the Toyota Lean Principles, as chronicled in Lean Thinking by James Womack, the Harvard Business Review and other publications. Jim has been leading the Lantech Lean Journey for the past 25 years

Jim personally supports and advocates for improved education in Louisville, through his longtime involvement and board Chairman position at Jefferson Community and Technical College as well as involvement in numerous entities with Jefferson County Schools and with many other educational related efforts.

• Member and former Board Vice Chair of Impetus

• Former Trustee Chair and Administrative Council Chair at Christ Church United Methodist

in Louisville.

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Bruce Schirmer, MD, has been on faculty at the University of Virginia since 1985 and serves as the Stephen H. Watts Professor of Surgery, the vice chair of the Department of Surgery, the division chief of general surgery and director of the surgery nutrition support service. Previously, he was the program director of surgery for 17 years. Schirmer has been a director of the American Board of Surgery, and is a past-president of the Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), the American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA), the Society of Clinical Surgery, the Fellowship Council, the SAGES Foundation, and the AHPBA Foundation. In addition, he was the vice president of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract and the founding president of the ACS Bariatric Surgery Centers Network Committee. Schirmer is a governor to the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and serves as an editorial board member of six surgical journals.

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Dr. Anthony Howard, often referred to as the 'CEO Whisperer', is a philosopher, writer, entrepreneur, and acclaimed business mentor with twenty years of global experience. As a guide for CEOs across business, government, and civil society, he facilitates personal and organisational transformations, fostering a shift from instrumental values to virtue and transcendental values.

Anthony is the CEO & Founder of both The Confidere Group, where he leads a team of seasoned executives who provide independent counsel to Chief Executives in large publicly traded companies, private organisations, and associations, and The Socratic Leader Academy, which is on a quest to foster new models of leadership that promote the conditions for a new Renaissance.

He has engaged in reflective conversations with hundreds of leaders and influencers across various sectors over two decades. These dialogues have enriched his global perspective and deepened his insights on leadership, and the environments in which leaders operate, equipping him to guide his clients towards sustained exceptional performance.

Drawing from his extensive coaching, consulting, and dialogues with leaders worldwide, Anthony's writings and speeches cover a variety of domains, primarily focused on leadership, trends, and navigating change in the current era. His book, Humanise—why human-centered-leadership is the key to the 21st century, is a direct outcome of these global leadership conversations. His groundbreaking PhD research, which introduced a new model known as Personalist Leadership, significantly amplified his influence in the field. Currently, Anthony continues his academic research as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Philosophy and Theology at the University of Notre Dame (Australia).

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Andrew Baughen teaches ethics at Bayes Business School and researches the intersection of faith and work with an emphasis on worldview and generative business. He leads the Soulful Enterprise project that develops fresh ways of seeing the whole value of business and runs Soul Factor talks explore the distinctive of work rooted in Christian faith. His latest book is called A Life’s Work. How to find meaningful value in everyday work. Andrew is an Associate Minister at St Mary Woolnoth and Anglican Chaplain at City St. George’s, University of London. He is married to Rachel and has two daughters and three grandchildren. He enjoys photography, cycling and eating dessert.

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Julie Dirksen is the author of the books Design For How People Learn and Talk to the Elephant: Design Learning for Behavior Change. She is a learning strategy consultant with a focus on incorporating behavioral science into learning interventions. Her MS degree is in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University. She’s been an adjunct faculty member at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and is a Learning Guild Guildmaster. She is happiest when she gets to learning something new, and you can find her at usablelearning.com.

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Zach Mercurio, Ph.D., is a researcher, author, and speaker who specializes in purposeful leadership, mattering, meaningful work, and positive organizational psychology.

He wrote "The Invisible Leader: Transform Your Life, Work, and Organization with the Power of Authentic Purpose." His forthcoming book, "The Power of Mattering: How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Significance," will be released by Harvard Business Review Press in 2025.

Zach works with hundreds of organizations worldwide to forge purposeful leaders who enable mattering, motivation, well-being, and performance. Some of his clients include the U.S. Army, USA Wrestling, J.P. Morgan Chase, Delta Airlines, Marriott International, The Government of Canada, and The National Park Service.

He also serves as one of author Simon Sinek’s “Optimist Instructors.”

Zach earned his Ph.D. in organizational development from Colorado State University where he serves as a Research and Teaching Fellow in the Department of Psychology's Center for Meaning and Purpose and as an Instructor in the Organizational Learning, Performance, and Change program.

His research on meaningful work has been awarded by The Association for Talent Development, The Academy of Management, and The Academy of Human Resource Development.

Zach lives in Fort Collins, CO with his wife, two sons, and two adopted dogs.

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Steve Nicoll is a trusted business excellence coach who helps turn bold ideas into lasting change. With decades of cross-industry experience, he’s known for bridging strategy and action, whether in the boardroom or on the shop floor. Calm, engaging and grounded, Steve quickly builds trust and inspires teams to embrace improvement with energy and purpose. He listens deeply, empowers others, and delivers results. His strength lies in combining operational insight with natural leadership to help organizations gain clarity, and unlock confidence and capability to create real, sustainable impact. A Shingo Prize recipient and coach, Lean Fellow, and MSc in Sustainable Business Excellence, Steve brings deep expertise in leadership, lean thinking and cultural transformation.

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Mike Martyn is the founder of SISU Consulting Group, an internationally recognized and award-winning firm dedicated to helping organizations drive superior business results by creating continuous improvement cultures where “improving the work is the work.” Mr. Martyn is the author of Own the Gap and Management for Omotenashi, and editor of the Shingo workshop series books: Cultural Enablers and Build Excellence. Prior to founding SISU, Mr. Martyn worked in private equity, successfully turning around companies in both manufacturing and service industries. A four-time recipient of the Shingo Publication Award, he has personally coached more than 200 organizations in implementing the principles of operational excellence, including Baxter Healthcare, La-Z-Boy, OC Tanner, University of Washington, Aera Energy, Boston Scientific, Christie Clinic, and Abbott. Many of his clients have successfully challenged and received Shingo recognition. Mr. Martyn has been involved with the Shingo Institute since 2001, serving in a variety of roles, most recently as senior curriculum advisor and faculty fellow. He is a lifetime member of the Shingo Academy.

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