President & Chief Executive Officer, Titan
Search every verified Paul Reitz interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Paul Reitz, President and CEO of Titan International, has discussed the importance of connected teams and trust in leadership. In a June 2024 podcast appearance, he stated that "if you have a connected team you're gonna do much better than a much than a more disconnected team 100% of the time." He also emphasized learning from failure and taking feedback seriously, saying "the best achievement has been... when I've looked to invest in relationships and take every bit of the feedback that I'm given." Reitz has also spoken about Titan's operational resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that the company "kept operational through the entire pandemic" and "didn't miss 20 days total." He has commented on the company's hybrid work model and its decision to move its headquarters from Quincy to St. Charles, Illinois, while maintaining operations in Quincy. Reitz expressed a desire for more recognition from state officials for keeping jobs in Illinois, stating "I wish the state would give us more credit for that." He has also discussed the need for strong supplier relationships, saying "the days of just kind of sitting at your desk... and everything just shows up are gone."
“if you can find individuals that have learned that prior to experiencing in business they're going to look at it differently digest it quicker and be able to take actions to get through those those those moments of disconnectedness and challenges that we're all going to experience”
“if you have a connected team you're gonna do much better than a much than a more disconnected team 100% of the time”
“We had reached a point as a publicly traded company we needed stronger financial talent. You can't not meet the requirements of SEC or be borderline to meeting the requirements of the SEC as a public company it becomes a big distraction to the business.”
“obviously our government printed a lot of money to put it put it lightly and that doesn't last forever I'm assuming the government doesn't have another round of right now trillions coming out I don't smell that coming down the pike no not at all”
“we kept operational through the entire pandemic i think around the world i bet we didn't miss 20 days total”
“the days of just kind of sitting at your desk and you make you know some spreadsheets and some phone calls and everything just shows up or gone you got to have good strong relationships with your core suppliers and and in some cases you got to sign agreements you got to lock in that commitment to them so that they they...”
... to the communication you make with customers and consumers it dazzle dazzle us with the emotional connect that Titan makes ...
Welcome to another powerful episode of the Connected Teamwork Podcast, co-hosted by Hylke Faber and Carson V. Heady, where we explore the essence of building truly connected teams. In this episode, we sit down with Paul Reitz , CEO of Titan International, Inc., to uncover the secrets behind creating a cohesive and high-performing team. From the parallels between sports and business to the importance of trust and feedback, this episode is packed with practical wisdom for leaders striving to foster genuine connectedness within their teams. "In sports, business, or life, if you have a connec…
Join us on the Work Inspired Podcast for a captivating conversation with Paul Reitz, CEO of Titan International, as we delve into ...
Paul Reitz joined the Titan in 2010 as Chief Financial Officer, became President in February 2014, and was named CEO effective in January 2017. Prior to joining Titan, he was the Chief Accounting Officer for Carmike Cinemas based in Columbus, Georgia. He has also held leadership positions with McLeodUSA Publishing, Yellow Book USA Inc., and Deloitte and Touche LLP.
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