Private Company Director‘s Directors to Watch 2024 highlights 24 significant and diverse directors who have contributed to and will continue to expand ongoing dialogue on board best practices and corporate governance excellence.
Jane Lamb
North America Essential Home Services
Jane Lamb is the chief growth officer for Great Day Improvements, a $1 billion direct-to-consumer home services company specializing in replacement windows and doors, sunrooms and bath remodeling.
Formerly the chief marketing officer at Dealer Tire LLC, Jane served on the board of its sister company, SimpleTire, a high-growth e-commerce business. A marketing and digital transformation executive with experience spanning over 25 years, Lamb drives growth for companies looking to reinvent themselves or disrupt industries.
Lamb currently serves on the board of North America Essential Home Services (NAEHS), a holding company focused on residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical repair and replacement across Canada and the Southeast United States. NAEHS is backed by private equity firm Gryphon Investors.
Creating a successful relationship between management and the board: “High-growth companies require the right leadership, mindset and culture. Strategic planning is important, but daily execution is critical. Management should be empowered to act and react quickly as the business grows and evolves. Board members should be ready to roll up their sleeves and understand the nuances of these businesses and the key levers management can pull to continuously improve performance. Expense control in one part of the business can make room for investment in growth vehicles such as marketing, M&A or sales capacity. Helping focus on the initiatives that drive sustainable value creation is paramount for a successful relationship between management and the board.”