{"id":987584146,"date":"2023-11-21T23:55:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T23:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hvk.bqu.mybluehost.me\/?p=987584146"},"modified":"2026-03-10T08:13:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T08:13:18","slug":"lauren-wilmott-announced-as-president-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefarleygroup.com\/staging\/8435\/lauren-wilmott-announced-as-president-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"Lauren Wilmott Announced as President\/CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p class=\"ww_p ww_blog\">The Farley Group, the world\u2019s leading manufacturer of sports domes, announces the retirement of its esteemed CEO, John Simpell, and the promotion of Lauren Wilmott as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>For over 23 years, John Simpell has been instrumental in transforming The Farley Group into an industry titan. His distinctive leadership style prioritized unparalleled service and cultivated a culture of long-term employee loyalty. Simpell, who deeply values the relationships\u00a0 built with employees, clients, and suppliers, has been\u00a0 foundational in elevating the company\u2019s reputation in the industry. His contributions to the company have been widely respected by both employees and clients.<\/p>\n<p>Lauren Wilmott, who stepped into the role of acting CEO last year, has decades of experience in manufacturing and profound respect for Simpell\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe vision for The Farley Group is to honour and maintain the core values that brought us to where we are today, which are centered around our clients, our team, and the communities that our clients serve,\"<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em>said Wilmott.<\/p>\n<p>Joining The Farley Group in January 2018 as Vice President of Finance, and later assuming the position of President in April 2021, Wilmott\u2019s leadership is marked by a strategic emphasis on innovation, sustainability, and social responsibility, ensuring a future where the company grows and positively impacts its community.<\/p>\n<p>Wilmott also champions a company culture of empowerment and growth. Her leadership will intensify initiatives supporting cross-functional collaboration, teamwork, continuous learning, and personal development, while advocating for the well-being of team members and their families.<\/p>\n<p>Client and community service are at the core of The Farley Group\u2019s ethos. Wilmott perceives her leadership role as one rooted in service \u2014 to employees, customers, and stakeholders alike.<\/p>\n<p>Simpell\u2019s parting wisdom for the incoming CEO underscores the essence of The Farley Group: be flexible and remember that The Farley Group is, at its core, a \u2018people business.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The Farley Group extends its deepest gratitude to John Simpell for his transformative leadership and wishes him an enjoyable retirement. The entire team looks forward to a bright future under Lauren Wilmott\u2019s capable leadership and welcomes her into her new role as CEO.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About The Farley Group<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Farley Group has a proud 50-year tradition in the manufacturing, installation, and servicing of sports domes throughout the world. Since its founder, Ralph Farley, brought the concept to North America from Sweden over 50 years ago, Ralph and his associates have been committed to quality and integrity in dome design and fabrication. Today, The Farley Group is made up of expert staff of sales consultants, designers, and highly skilled production and service professionals experienced in all facets of air structure technology. The Farley Group is committed to providing only the best products and ensuring their customer experience is the best in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>Domes are ideal for tennis, soccer, and other indoor recreational activities. For project photos, costs, and more information on The Farley Group, visit<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefarleygroup.com\/staging\/8435\/\">https:\/\/www.thefarleygroup.com\/staging\/8435\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Samantha Donaldson-Scharf, Marketing &amp; Sales Manager, The Farley Group<\/p>\n<p><strong>Email:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:sdonaldsonscharf@thefarleygroup.com\">sdonaldsonscharf@thefarleygroup.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":987584607,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-987584146","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - 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