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STRONGWELL CHAIRMAN APPOINTED TO UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Businessman, philanthropist, and University of Tennessee graduate John Tickle has been appointed by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam to serve on the UT Board of Trustees. Tickle is chairman of Strongwell Corporation (Knoxville, TN) and a 1965 graduate of UT Knoxville with a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering. In 2013, the 110,000-square-foot Tickle Engineer- ing Building, funded in part by a gift from Tickle and his wife, Ann, was dedicated on the Knoxville campus. In 2010, the couple were named Philanthropists of the Year by the UT Development Council in recognition of their support for the $1 billion Campaign for Tennessee through a gift that enabled a 32,000-square-foot expansion, the John and Ann Tickle Small Animal Hospital, within the UT College of Veterinary Medicine. (Ann received a bachelor’s degree in education from UT Knoxville.) “John and Ann are long-time friends and supporters of the University of Tennessee, and as alumni, they both have a great affinity for UT and care deeply about its mission,” UT President Joe DiPietro said. “Because of that, and the proven leadership John will bring to his service on the board of trust- ees, his appointment is great news and I look very much forward to working with him.” Tickle, a resident of Bristol, fills the unexpired term of former UT trustee and board vice chairman Brian Ferguson, who resigned in April upon moving out of state. Tickle’s current appointment is through 2017. Tickle will serve on the UT board’s finance and administration committee; and on the research, outreach, and economic development committee. Tickle was president of Morrison Molded Fiber Glass Company in Bristol before he eventually pur- chased the company and renamed it Strongwell Corporation in 1997. Today, Strongwell is a world- wide operation, headquartered in Bristol.

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particularly when it comes to projects. Who does what should not be a mystery. And what “finished” means must be defined. Not everyone has the same standards. Make yours high and let them be known to all. 4)Celebrate endings! We’re done! Let’s make a big deal out of it! Let’s be happy! Too often the end of the project comes along and the only reward is another one just like it. The lack of finality and closure is alienating and hampers job satisfaction. Why cheat your people from this satisfaction? Make sure they finish, and then celebrate it! 5)Counsel offenders. It’s ok to be patient with people, but those who routinely never complete tasks need to know you recognize this behavior pattern and that it is not acceptable. If you never confront it, then how can you blame someone for acting this way? I don’t know about you, but I have little use for those who never complete what they start. I don’t have the time to pester them too many times. If I have to, I might decide they aren’t worth fooling around with, and go to someone else! MARK ZWEIG is founder and CEO of Zweig Group. Contact him at mzweig@zweiggroup.com.

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