BOSTON, MA – February 5, 2025—The Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) is pleased to announce that Mark Reich, Senior Coach and Chief Engineer of Strategy at LEI, will deliver a keynote speech and lead a panel discussion at the upcoming Lean Summit 2025. The event will take place March 5 and 6, 2025, at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center, 2450 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia, 30339, USA.
Reich will give the keynote address at 9:30 a.m., followed by a keynote panel on which he will host Marcia Brey, Vice President of Logistics at GE Appliances; Charles F. Murphy, Senior Vice President at Turner Construction Company, the leading general builder in the US; Geoff Miller, CEO of Grand Rapids Chair; and an executive from Nucleus Software.
“I’m thrilled that we have such a diverse group of international businesses represented on the panel, including small and large consumer goods manufacturers, construction, and software,” notes Reich. Adding, “It shows how lean thinking and hoshin kanri can be applied to just about any business or use case.”
Reich, author of the highly anticipated book Managing on Purpose, out on March 5 as well, will share insights on implementing hoshin kanri, a core component of lean management systems. His presentation will focus on aligning organizational strategy with daily operations to drive sustainable growth and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Event Highlights
Keynote Speech:
Mark Reich will discuss key concepts from his new book and offer practical strategies for leaders to enhance their organizations’ performance.
Panel Discussion:
Reich will lead Brey and Murphy in exploring real-world applications of lean principles across various sectors.
Book Launch:
Managing on Purpose will be officially released at the summit, and copies will be available for purchase and signing.
About Mark Reich
Mark Reich has over 23 years of experience with Toyota, where he was the process owner of hoshin kanri for North America. As a senior coach at LEI, he has collaborated with numerous business leaders to implement lean practices, including developing and executing hoshin kanri in their organizations. His unique perspective makes Managing on Purpose a vital resource and a practical toolkit for aspiring leaders.
About the Lean Summit 2025
The Lean Summit 2025 is LEI’s flagship event. It brings together leaders and practitioners from diverse industries to share knowledge and best practices in lean thinking and methodologies. For more information about the Lean Summit 2025 or to register, please visit https://events.lean.org/event/cbccfabf-1519-4cd2-ae7c-cc2000844719/overview-lean-summit-2025.
About the Lean Enterprise Institute
The Lean Enterprise Institute Inc. is a nonprofit based in Boston, MA, with a mission to make things better by advancing lean thinking and practice. It fulfills its mission by publishing books, instructing workshops, hosting conferences, partnering with companies, and issuing free content on its website, www.lean.org.