About this episode

Mark and Adrienne Beck discuss their experiences with mentorship, leadership, and family challenges.

Mark A. Beck earned a BA in Business and Japanese Language from Pacific University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Over his three-decade corporate career, he served in executive leadership at Corning Incorporated, as Executive Vice President at Danaher Corporation, and as President and CEO of JELD-WEN, guiding the company through its IPO. Today, Mark owns three manufacturing companies, co-chairs KDC/ONE, and serves as board chair for Accendra Health (formerly Owens & Minor) and IDEX Corporation. Passionate about servant leadership, he serves as faculty for the Adler Fellowship Program and has taught strategic leadership of innovation as a Visiting Professor of Practice at Cornell University. Adrienne and Mark have been married for 38 years. They reside in Matthews, North Carolina, and are the parents of five children and two grandchildren. Together, they navigated unique life blessings, including caring for their youngest son, Wesley, who was born with a rare health condition and expected to live only a few months. Wesley lived for 20 years through many miracles and Adrienne’s devoted caregiving. Following his passing, Adrienne resumed her educational goals and is…

People in this episode

Guests: Mark A. Beck, Adrienne Beck

Topics covered

• mentorship
• leadership
• faith
• family
• community service
• health challenges

Keywords

• mentorship
• leadership
• faith
• family
• health condition
• community service
• education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Corning Incorporated, Danaher Corporation, JELD-WEN, KDC/ONE, Accendra Health, IDEX Corporation, Adler Fellowship Program, Cornell University

Places: Matthews, North Carolina

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