LJ Roth Reconstruction, Inc. is an All-American Team headquartered in Iowa, U.S.A. headed by its Captain Mr. Larry J. Roth - President & Chief Executive Officer, except for a Filipino-American who once sold fried bananas in the streets of (San Andres, Malate) Manila to support his collegiate level education, and whose family was sponsored to Mount Pleasant, Iowa by U.S. Army War Veteran Mr. Ron Trueblood. Cenen Herrera - CFO introduced and successfully implemented open-book-management at LJ Roth Reconstruction, Inc. during the Great Economic Challenge of 2008 to 2012 [We never missed a Payroll courtesy of our Stakeholders!]. Cenen R. Herrera, CFO believes that One's Team is the best evidence of Success! [Bottom Picture].
CEO & CFO are pilot & co-pilot of LJ Roth Reconstruction, Inc., Olds - Iowa, U.S.A., with over 50 years of experience in its industry - McCoy Plumbing Division was founded in 1961, and was then headed by Mr. Ben Jewell, Division Manager, and was competently assisted by Mr. Fred Roth, Assistant Manager. Our Management Team was then guided by legendary business restoration guru Mr. Walter Lumpp - President of National Institute of Restoration, Inc., and the Executive Team included Mr. Steve King - General Manager, Mr. Dave Finchum - Vice President for Marketing and Sales, Mr. Jeff Roth - Premiere Restoration General Manager, and Mr. Neil Reichenbach - Controller. The real heroes of our business at that time included such big names as:
Dave Bausch
Frank Birchfield
Miriah Boone
Dustin Bryant
Rob Canby
Barb Canby
Sue Clark
Linda Colbert
Gary Conrad
Allison Daniel
Glenn Diener
Tina Gerst
Jeff Gipple
Joe Grelk
Joe Hammen
John Hammen
Glenn Harell
Terry Hesser
Nathan Klostermann
Dick Kracaw
Jerry Kracaw
Rick McClellan
Harry McGuire
Lewis McVey
Ray Meth
Ryan Miller
Matt Millspaugh
Lisa Reschke
Reynolds Roth
Kevin Roth
Ron Scarff
Gary Scheeler
Brad Schweitzer
Sara Simmons
May Swarm
Ken Wilson
Brett Wonders
Philip McCormick - Legal Counsel
Abstract of the Book Good to Great by Jim Collins [We used this book under the guidance of our Management Guru Mr. Walter Lumpp in our effort to survive the Great Economic Challenge of 2008-2012]. Hereunder is a copy of the abstract I prepared which the Executive Team of LJ Roth used during its executive sessions for the period September to December 2010.
There is one special word that strikes me in the good-to-great framework of Jim Collins,
which I believe is applicable to LJR operation. The word is “Discipline,” and I want to
present my views on how we can apply the good-to-great framework to LJR current
situation. Jim Collins argued that there are basically three forms of Discipline that are
common among great companies: (i) Disciplined People which he calls Leadership 5
Discipline. This is the mindset that we should adopt if we are to transform LJR from a
good company with over three decades of restoration experience to greatness: Company
first before personal interest (LJR Greatness not Personal Greatness); (ii) Disciplined
Thought which really means confronting the brutal facts. This means everything is non-
sacrosanct: You can eliminate anything in the organization that treads on mediocrity and
complacency. Level 5 Leadership is not about being “soft” or “nice” or “consensus
building.” It is to make sure that the right decisions happen – no matter how difficult or
painful the implication on the situation could be; (iii) Disciplined Action – A culture of
discipline must be immediately instituted at LJR if we want to transform LJR to a great
institution, i.e., where specific goals are outlined and the action plan monitored to
continuously align plans with realities. There is one statement in the book that, in my
view, sums up the book Good to Great Framework: “Greatness is largely a matter of
conscious choice and discipline.”
The Framework adopted by our Team:
Our Management Coach: Mr. Walter Lumpp - President of the U.S. National Institute of Restoration
Larry J. Roth - President & Chief Executive Officer
Neil Reichenbach - Controller
Ben Jewell - McCoy Plumbing Division General Manager
Dave Finchum - Vice President for Marketing and Sales
Jeff Roth - Premier Division General Manager
Steve King - General Manager - LJ Roth Restoration Division
Cenen Herrera, Vice President - Chief Financial Officer & Chief Advisor to the President
One of our Superb Work Accomplishments during the Great Economic Challenge of 2008-2012 was the completion of the Fridley State Theatre in Washington, Iowa. Cenen Herrera, CFO prepared the following:
Thematic Statements for the Fridley State Theatre – LJ Roth Reconstruction, Inc. Partnership:
1. FRIDLEY STATE THEATRE & LJ ROTH RECONSTRUCTION, INC STRATEGIC PARTNESHIP:
BRINGING TOGETHER A SET OF COMPETITIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND RESTORATION BENEFITS TO THE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON, IOWA
2. FRIDLEY STATE THEATRE & LJ ROTH RECONSTRUCTION, INC: CUSTOMER-DRIVEN INNOVATORS
3. VALUE-FOR-MONEY TO CUSTOMER IS THE COMMON FOUNDATION OF FRIDLEY STATE THEATRE & LJ ROTH RECONSTRUCTION, INC.
4. FRIDLEY STATE THEATRE & LJ ROTH RECONSTRUCTION, INC: PARTNERS IN QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT AND QUALITY RESTORATION
5. LJ ROTH RECONSTRUCTION, INC. & FRIDLEY STATE THEATRE: TRUSTED NAMES IN THE RESTORATION INDUSTRY & ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS FOR CLOSE TO FOUR DECADES
6. LJ ROTH RECONSTRUCTION, INC. & FRIDLEY STATE THEATRE: PARTNERS IN VALUE-DRIVEN INNOVATIONS
7. FRIDLEY STATE THEATRE & LJ ROTH RECONSTRUCTION, INC: A STRATEGIC COMBINATION OF ENTERTAINMENT POWER & SPEED IN RESTORING QUALITY LIVING
8. FRIDLEY STATE THEATRE & LJ ROTH RECONSTRUCTION, INC STRATEGIC PARTNESHIP: FOCUSING ON CONTINUOUS INNOVATION & VALUE-CREATION FOR OUR CUSTOMERS
9. FRIDLEY STATE THEATRE & LJ ROTH RECONSTRUCTION, INC STRATEGIC PARTNESHIP: ACHIEVING SYNERGY ACROSS INDUSTRIES IN PRODUCING QUALITY PRODUCTS
10. FRIDLEY STATE THEATRE & LJ ROTH RECONSTRUCTION, INC: STIMULATORS OF CHANGE IN THE ENTERTAINMENT & RESTORATION INDUSTRIES
In Business, Credibility is the primary measure of Success! [Top Picture].
LJ Roth Winning Team During the Great Economic Challenge of 2008 to 2012 [Bottom Picture].
CEO & CFO are pilot & co-pilot of LJ Roth Reconstruction, Inc., Olds - Iowa, U.S.A., with over 50 years of experience in its industry - McCoy Plumbing Division was founded in 1961, and was then headed by Mr. Ben Jewell, Division Manager, and was competently assisted by Mr. Fred Roth, Assistant Manager. Our Management Team was then guided by legendary business restoration guru Mr. Walter Lumpp - President of National Institute of Restoration, Inc., and the Executive Team included Mr. Steve King - General Manager, Mr. Dave Finchum - Vice President for Marketing and Sales, Mr. Jeff Roth - Premiere Restoration General Manager, and Mr. Neil Reichenbach - Controller. The real heroes of our business at that time included such big names as:
Dave Bausch
Frank Birchfield
Miriah Boone
Dustin Bryant
Rob Canby
Barb Canby
Sue Clark
Linda Colbert
Gary Conrad
Allison Daniel
Glenn Diener
Tina Gerst
Jeff Gipple
Joe Grelk
Joe Hammen
John Hammen
Glenn Harell
Terry Hesser
Nathan Klostermann
Dick Kracaw
Jerry Kracaw
Rick McClellan
Harry McGuire
Lewis McVey
Ray Meth
Ryan Miller
Matt Millspaugh
Lisa Reschke
Reynolds Roth
Kevin Roth
Ron Scarff
Gary Scheeler
Brad Schweitzer
Sara Simmons
May Swarm
Ken Wilson
Brett Wonders
Philip McCormick - Legal Counsel
Abstract of the Book Good to Great by Jim Collins [We used this book under the guidance of our Management Guru Mr. Walter Lumpp in our effort to survive the Great Economic Challenge of 2008-2012]. Hereunder is a copy of the abstract I prepared which the Executive Team of LJ Roth used during its executive sessions for the period September to December 2010.
There is one special word that strikes me in the good-to-great framework of Jim Collins,
which I believe is applicable to LJR operation. The word is “Discipline,” and I want to
present my views on how we can apply the good-to-great framework to LJR current
situation. Jim Collins argued that there are basically three forms of Discipline that are
common among great companies: (i) Disciplined People which he calls Leadership 5
Discipline. This is the mindset that we should adopt if we are to transform LJR from a
good company with over three decades of restoration experience to greatness: Company
first before personal interest (LJR Greatness not Personal Greatness); (ii) Disciplined
Thought which really means confronting the brutal facts. This means everything is non-
sacrosanct: You can eliminate anything in the organization that treads on mediocrity and
complacency. Level 5 Leadership is not about being “soft” or “nice” or “consensus
building.” It is to make sure that the right decisions happen – no matter how difficult or
painful the implication on the situation could be; (iii) Disciplined Action – A culture of
discipline must be immediately instituted at LJR if we want to transform LJR to a great
institution, i.e., where specific goals are outlined and the action plan monitored to
continuously align plans with realities. There is one statement in the book that, in my
view, sums up the book Good to Great Framework: “Greatness is largely a matter of
conscious choice and discipline.”
The Framework adopted by our Team:
Our Management Coach: Mr. Walter Lumpp - President of the U.S. National Institute of Restoration
Larry J. Roth - President & Chief Executive Officer
Neil Reichenbach - Controller
Ben Jewell - McCoy Plumbing Division General Manager
Dave Finchum - Vice President for Marketing and Sales
Jeff Roth - Premier Division General Manager
Steve King - General Manager - LJ Roth Restoration Division
Cenen Herrera, Vice President - Chief Financial Officer & Chief Advisor to the President
One of our Superb Work Accomplishments during the Great Economic Challenge of 2008-2012 was the completion of the Fridley State Theatre in Washington, Iowa. Cenen Herrera, CFO prepared the following:
Thematic Statements for the Fridley State Theatre – LJ Roth Reconstruction, Inc. Partnership:
1. FRIDLEY STATE THEATRE & LJ ROTH RECONSTRUCTION, INC STRATEGIC PARTNESHIP:
BRINGING TOGETHER A SET OF COMPETITIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND RESTORATION BENEFITS TO THE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON, IOWA
2. FRIDLEY STATE THEATRE & LJ ROTH RECONSTRUCTION, INC: CUSTOMER-DRIVEN INNOVATORS
3. VALUE-FOR-MONEY TO CUSTOMER IS THE COMMON FOUNDATION OF FRIDLEY STATE THEATRE & LJ ROTH RECONSTRUCTION, INC.
4. FRIDLEY STATE THEATRE & LJ ROTH RECONSTRUCTION, INC: PARTNERS IN QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT AND QUALITY RESTORATION
5. LJ ROTH RECONSTRUCTION, INC. & FRIDLEY STATE THEATRE: TRUSTED NAMES IN THE RESTORATION INDUSTRY & ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS FOR CLOSE TO FOUR DECADES
6. LJ ROTH RECONSTRUCTION, INC. & FRIDLEY STATE THEATRE: PARTNERS IN VALUE-DRIVEN INNOVATIONS
7. FRIDLEY STATE THEATRE & LJ ROTH RECONSTRUCTION, INC: A STRATEGIC COMBINATION OF ENTERTAINMENT POWER & SPEED IN RESTORING QUALITY LIVING
8. FRIDLEY STATE THEATRE & LJ ROTH RECONSTRUCTION, INC STRATEGIC PARTNESHIP: FOCUSING ON CONTINUOUS INNOVATION & VALUE-CREATION FOR OUR CUSTOMERS
9. FRIDLEY STATE THEATRE & LJ ROTH RECONSTRUCTION, INC STRATEGIC PARTNESHIP: ACHIEVING SYNERGY ACROSS INDUSTRIES IN PRODUCING QUALITY PRODUCTS
10. FRIDLEY STATE THEATRE & LJ ROTH RECONSTRUCTION, INC: STIMULATORS OF CHANGE IN THE ENTERTAINMENT & RESTORATION INDUSTRIES
In Business, Credibility is the primary measure of Success! [Top Picture].
LJ Roth Winning Team During the Great Economic Challenge of 2008 to 2012 [Bottom Picture].
