Greg began his Averitt career in 1988 as a city driver, and not long after he was promoted to frontline leader. He spent close to seven years in that role, then moved to a transportation sales specialist position for about six months. In August of 1995, he was promoted to service center director, a role he’s held ever since. “ GARY SASSER believes in promoting from within, and all the leaders I’ve had believe in promoting from within,” Greg explains. “I do the same thing here. All my leadership started on the dock or as drivers. That’s the culture of Averitt to promote from within.” Greg says the best way to grow is to do your current job to the best of your ability, and good things will happen. “Make your leader’s and other associates’ job around you easier,” he says. “And be able to deliver answers and solutions for challenges that come up. I’ve been to other service centers and have helped, and other people have done the same for me. I think what got me to where I am is a willingness to help wherever and whenever I was needed.” In 35 years with Averitt, Opelika Service Center Director GREG CLARK GREG CLARK has seen two important aspects of our culture firsthand – our commitment to promoting from within, and our team-oriented culture. Opelika Service Center Director Started As City Driver ‘THAT’S THE CULTURE OF AVERITT’
Opelika Service Center Director GREG CLARK (right) welcomes city driver DAVID LOLLIS (left) to the Over 20 Team. Greg started his own Averitt career as a city driver in 1988.
Greg says our culture of teamwork is a 180-degree turn from what he experienced before coming to Averitt. “I worked with a couple companies as a member of leadership, and during that entire time, I may have met two other service center directors,” Greg recalls. “Other than a regional leader, I never met anybody else while working for those companies. But it’s a family atmosphere at Averitt. I’ve met a lot of people here, we work with everybody, and it’s been a great company to work for.” READY TO GROW IN YOUR CAREER Are you ready to take the next step in your Averitt career? You can call our Job Hotline at 800-991-1971 or visit InsideAveritt.com/Jobs. The Job Hotline is updated on Mondays and Thursdays, so check it out often to stay up to date on all our available positions, from local driver to leadership and other opportunities. T m
CONGRATS TO THE WINNERS! The Scott Wolf Memorial Scholarship Program helps associates and their dependents further their college education, and we’re excited to announce the winners of this year’s awards. Scott Wolf Scholarship Continues Legacy Of Giving Back To Associates The winners are: • Noah Beaty , son of Bryan (Corporate) and Laura Beaty (Corporate) • Dallas Faircloth , son of Marshall Faircloth (Eastern NC) • Ryan Hall , son of Kim Hall (Corporate) • Lynnsey Saylor , daughter of Teddy Saylor (Knoxville) • Bethany Sims , daughter of William Sims (Tyler) so much about: his fellow Averitt associates. Additionally, in honor of our 50th anniversary in 2021, our team gave a $50,000 matching donation to the Scott Wolf Memorial Scholarship Program, increasing the amount to $1,000 for each student!
• Jake Stoneback , son of Bryan Stoneback (West Palm Beach) • Maggie Vinson , daughter of Jeffrey Vinson (Cincinnati) Scott served as our Vice President of Corporate Services until his passing in 2012. Honoring his wishes, the Wolf family set up a scholarship fund in Scott’s name, hoping to find a way to give back to those who Scott cared
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee determines the winners of the Scott Wolf Memorial Scholarship. Since the program began in 2013, there have been 83 winners representing 13 states . Learn more about the Scott Wolf Memorial Scholarship at InsideAveritt.com/Scholarships . T m
• Krianna Jackson , daughter of Temika Washington (Mercedes) • Shelby King , daughter of James King (BMW-TN Hub and Spoke) • Libby Quick , daughter of Clint Dickey (Decatur)
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