Written by: Heather Sueirro, Talent Manager Growing up in South Georgia, I saw firsthand the rapid expansion of the TMX Finance® Family of Companies. Buildings that had been old fast-food restaurants were turning into shiny new red, white, and blue businesses that gave the block an immediate facelift. It wasn’t until I began working with the Company in 2014 that I realized we were not just up and down Abercorn Street in Savannah, GA! I learned that we had hundreds of stores throughout the U.S.! It is no wonder we are celebrating Building a Legacy for our 20th Anniversary. I …
Submitted by: Olivia Bass We are very excited to be celebrating National Mentoring Month! Inaugurated in 2002, this designation was assigned to promote mentoring in the US and to the positive effects it can have on our lives, both personally and professionally! We know the value of a great mentor and that is why we hold the TEAM UP Mentorship program in such high regard within the Company! In preparation for the official kick-off on January 11th, we will begin by celebrating “I am a Mentor” Day with a social media campaign. We are asking all of our TEAM UP …
Submitted by: Jamie Lane, Director of Communications We have some exciting news! We are thrilled to announce that Lindsey Reed Smith, our current Senior VP of talent, has been promoted to our first-ever chief people officer! Our Company has experienced a tremendous year in terms of development and growth and much of that cultural shift can be attributed to Lindsey’s leadership. President Otto Bielss announced, “It is my honor to promote Lindsey into this inaugural role as she has been a dedicated confidante to the leaders within our organization and truly is the heartbeat of the TMX Finance Family of …
Submitted by: Kate Andersen and Cat Vasarhelyi
The Talent Team is always looking for new ways to be innovative – whether that means rolling out succession planning to create clear career paths for our team members, or thinking outside the box to improve the candidate experience, we never waste an opportunity to optimize the efficiency and quality of our teams. How are we doing it next? Our Workforce and Succession Planning team has developed a 6-month long mentorship program, where existing and successful leaders will be paired up with rising talent within the organization. Introducing: TEAM UP! The addition of this program is paramount to the development …
Submitted by: Rich Stacy, VP of Operations- Division 4
In my role as a VP of Operations, I try to meet every single person on my team in every store in my division. My team is important to me and I work very hard to foster an atmosphere of development and guidance to help team members learn and grow in their roles and to prepare them for their future roles within our Company. Every once in a while, I meet someone extra special that stands out from the others. I want to introduce everyone to someone who has made a remarkable impression on me, her team leaders, and her …
