A century of success: Lincoln Electric’s long vision
Christopher L. Mapes, chairman, president and CEO of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., accepted the W. P. Carey School's Dean's Council Executive of the Year Award on April 8, 2015. The firm is famed for its organizational culture, which is based on lifelong employment relationships and excellent performance.
Christopher L. Mapes, chairman, president, and CEO of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. is the 2014-2015 Dean’s Council Executive of the Year, presented by the W. P. Carey School of Business.
Lincoln Electric is known to business school graduates because it is the subject of one of the most widely used business cases. The firm is famed for its organizational culture, which is based on lifelong employment relationships and excellent performance. The company has not had a layoff since the late 1940s, emerging from economic downturns strong in part because it holds onto its talent. Mapes, who came to Lincoln Electric in 2010 after serving in numerous leadership and board positions, accepted the award at a luncheon on April 8.
Listen
Latest news
- After NHL exit, W. P. Carey alums advocate for the future of Arizona hockey
Olympian Lyndsey Fry (MBA '18) and Garrett Niederkorn (BS Management Entrepreneurship '15, MBA '…
- Gensler expert shares trends redefining Arizona real estate
Guest lecturer Oscar De las salas partners with W. P.
- Will travel disruptions threaten holiday package delivery?
As the holiday rush begins, travel disruptions from the government shutdown threaten to delay…