The Mission Driving Success at ADB with Stacey Thompson

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Stacey Thompson, the current Chief Operating Officer of ADB Companies, joins us today to share her journey and insights on women in leadership, work-life balance, and the future of the telecommunications industry. ADB Companies is a turnkey provider in the telecommunications industry, with a focus on customer-centricity and the growth, safety, and well-being of team members. This episode dives into the company culture of ADB, Stacey’s approach to effective leadership, and the exciting announcement of Stacey’s promotion to CEO. 

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About Stacey Thompson

Stacey Thompson is Chief Operating Officer at ADB Companies. Stacey is a highly successful, and a well-regarded business leader who is passionate about driving results and creating solutions for customers. Stacey is currently responsible for leading our day-to-day operations across all lines of business, program management and driving operational efficiency with safety as the number 1 priority.  Stacey has 26+ years of experience in construction, engineering, design-build, and implementation of fiber & wireless networks across 50 states and 4 countries. Her management background includes leading 8,000+ people and 4,000 vendor partners, as well as the development and implementation of cross functional systems, automation, and tooling.  She has special interest in encouraging women in leadership through relationships and mentoring.  Stacey is incredibly passionate about leading people to realize their potential and success.

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