When asked to define his leadership style, Barton stated that his goal as a leader was to encourage innovation among his employees and to foster the natural creativity of everyone so as to achieve solutions in the best way possible.
1999-2004, chairman and CEO.
he is democratic and delegates work to his employees. He has a laid back style but makes the final decisions.
Born: August 1939
Mark Bruning, President and CEO
As chairman, CEO, and president, Battenberg was the ultimate authority at Delphi and used a lean, multifunctional matrix approach to management.
The style Phil Knight used as CEO of Nike would be considered Transformational, because transactional is more of a directive approach, and he didn't direct his company as much as other high-powered CEO's.
Griswell did add something of his own to the CEO position. He brought with him the winning personality and his approachable persona. Not just an implementer, he was also an influencer.
Upon notification of Barton's retirement, the board of directors at Caterpillar named James W. Owens as CEO
Michael D. Eisner no longer has any leadership at Disney. He was let go from his job as CEO in 2005. He started at Disney in 1984. As of 2013, he now has his own small studio named Vuguru.
In an address to students at Appalachian State University, Allison defined those philosophies. One was that good leaders allow people to make mistakes.
Education: University of Missouri-Columbia, BS, 1961.
Education: University of Missouri-Columbia, BS, 1961.