Tony Thompson on career growth
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“With that knowledge behind me and the life experiences that had already gained by working for the firm I was able to take on the role of more responsibility and they were happy to give it to me. Not only did I manage one location, they asked me if I would take on more locations so I began to manage more and more and more of the locations that they had.”
On , Tony Thompson, Senior Vice President of Cement East at EAGLE MATERIALS INC, spoke about career growth during Meet Tony Thompson- Business Experience on Tony Thompson.
About Tony Thompson
Tony Thompson, a candidate for Bullitt County Judge-Executive in 2015, described his business background in a campaign video. He stated that he began his career as a truck driver after high school and later took night classes to earn degrees in business administration and accounting. Thompson said he managed multiple locations for a firm over 22 years before leaving to start his own business, a propane company in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, which he said grew to become the largest regional distributor of cylinders within seven years. He noted that another company later bought his business. Thompson said he currently works for a company that provides business solutions and equipment to businesses in Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. He stated that his experience includes working with both large and small business owners and that he understands the challenges of starting a business and navigating regulations. Thompson expressed a desire to remove obstacles to help others achieve the "American dream."