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PROFILE
Above and beyond: Larry Smith President and CEO of DRMP, Inc. (Orlando, FL), an employee-owned, multi-discipline firm that creates innovative design solutions for infrastructure development.
By LIISA ANDREASSEN Correspondent
S mith works with managing principals and senior team leaders to guide the direction of the firm, its growth, and adherence to DRMP’s culture and core values. His personal vision for the firm is to continue to grow at a steady pace, provide internal growth for employees and continue to be an up-and-coming industry leader. He says it all hinges on a “people first” culture. “Being fair, going above and beyond, and looking out for your clients’ best interests go a long way in keeping long-term working relationships with our clients,” Smith says. “They know
Larry Smith: While we had strategic growth initiatives in place to benefit our internal growth for employees, our recent partnership with our equity partner, Trilon Group, supported us in accelerating those initiatives and providing a tremendous amount of opportunity for our employees. TZL: Have you had a particular mentor who has guided you – in school, in your career, or in general? Who were they and how did they help? LS: My first and main mentor was my father, who was also a civil engineer. I grew up having engineering discussions at the dinner table and during our family vacations and I didn’t think twice about going into the profession. I’ve also had many mentors in this business and what I’ve learned is that they don’t have to be senior to you. If you keep an open mind, you can learn from anyone. And those lessons don’t always have to benefit me professionally, there are key life lessons that I’ve learned too.
what they’re getting when they hire DRMP.” A CONVERSATION WITH LARRY SMITH.
The Zweig Letter: As president, your goals are to continue to grow at a steady pace and to provide internal growth for employees. What are some things that you’re currently doing to meet those ends?
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