Richard T. Forsythe.

• Position: Vice President Finance, Eggers Industries - Brief Article

Dick Forsythe believes his first leadership training came from serving in the U.S. Navy, where he learned to depend on many experts at all levels in rank, since those closest to individual tasks knew the most about them. He says this way of working not only made operations successful -- it also saved lives. He's grown up in several roles and industries, is involved in a variety of family and leisure pursuits and serves as Chairman of FEI's Committee on Private Companies (CPC).

Title: Vice President Finance-Secretary/Treasurer

Company: Eggers Industries

Business/Industry: $60 million manufacturer of architectural doors and plywood

Born: Lebanon, Ind., on August 4, 1943

Spouse: Marcia

Children: Richard, 34; Sara, 31

Education: B.S. Economics, Butler University; MBA, Finance, Loyola University of Chicago; Post Masters in Finance & Operations, Indiana University Graduate School of Business

Career History: From 1969-1973, manager operator services/switching services manager for Illinois Bell Telephone; 1973-1980, general manager of Vigo Dodge in Terre Haute, IN, managing all aspects of the family business, including sales, service and finance; 1980-1983, assistant professor teaching financial management and strategic management at Indiana State University & St. Mary of the Woods College; 1983-1986, division controller -- Kewaunee division of General Housewares Corp.; 1986 to present, handles all financial organization tasks.

FEI Chapter: Northeastern Wisconsin

Leisure Pursuits: "Avid cyclist, road and off-road (like to participate with my family in century rides and off-road racing); running (former marathoner, including Boston); home brewing; reading history and fiction that has solid character development. Active in Wisconsin Maritime Museum (past board president); just about any outdoor activity including pheasant hunting, cross-country skiing and golfing with my wife."

Time Management Tip: "Make a list, prioritize and stick to your list. I put my "to do list" in Outlook and synchronize it with my Palm Pilot. If further control is...