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Transformational: Sheri Tickner Senior vice president of AFG Group, Inc., a woman-owned firm with 30 years of experience providing program, project, construction, and relocation management services.
By LIISA ANDREASSEN Correspondent
W hen AFG Group, Inc. (Herndon, VA) moved to strengthen its leadership team, they made a strategic hire in the spring of 2022 – Sheri Tickner. She’s currently senior vice president and director of national sales and growth. Her 30 years of experience in the management consulting, architectural, and engineering fields combined with operational excellence to the built environment made her the ideal person for the job. “My ‘superpower’ is understanding where we are now as a company and developing a vision for where we’re going,” Tickner says. “However, to get a vision to become a reality, you need a team that sees and wants to be a part of making that vision come to life. There’s nothing more fulfilling than sparking a flame of passion in your team, motivating them to find their superpowers, and watching as they achieve their part of the vision.” A CONVERSATION WITH SHERI TICKNER. TZL: You’ve worked for some large AEC companies over the years. Why did you decide to work with a smaller company like AFG?
Sheri Tickner: It’s been an amazing 30-year professional journey. I’ve been fortunate to work with the best of the best as well as to be placed in leadership roles at high performing companies. I was looking for a change and new challenge outside of large Fortune 500 companies. I wanted to be in a role where I would have a direct impact working with an established smaller business and could lead a company to the next level of growth. I have known the owner and president of AFG for years and the timing was right to make the move. AFG is a “large” woman- owned small business that has been in business for 32 years. It’s a well-established company with committed clients, experienced staff, and great past performance for me to build upon and push to new and exciting heights. TZL: Many companies are having problems finding and hiring top talent. Is your firm also experiencing this issue? ST: We’re witnessing a “war on talent” and those with the right resources win. There’s plenty of work out there to be won, but if you do not have the right team to deliver from day one, your business’ reputation could be tarnished. Like most companies,
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