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Springfield, MO
When Michael White was first hired at SRC Logistics, he was a staff accountant taking night classes at Missouri State University to earn his MBA. After graduation in 2016, he was promoted to business controller and, less than a year later, earned his current title as director of operations.
White now oversees a budget of $30 million, three locations, a 600,000-square-foot campus and 120 employees.
White is also vice president of Play for Springfield Inc., proudly hosting an annual golf tournament that has raised $50,000 for local charities in the past three years. And he’s a board member and finance committee member of United Way of the Ozarks.
What was your first job? Refereeing soccer games. I did this for a few years, learning lessons in leadership, patience and how to handle criticism. Mainly the latter.
What is your best productivity hack? Prioritization and goal setting. I prioritize my goals into A’s, B’s and C’s. I only work on the A’s and B’s.
What did you learn the hard way? Procrastination. I used to tell myself I performed better under pressure, but in reality I could have done more.
How many times do you hit the snooze button? My wife gets up before me and I usually wake up to the sound of her blow-dryer. It would be nice if it had a snooze button.
What app gets you through the day? I could eat hot wings every day. We’re talking appetizers, right?
Missouri State University President Clif Smart is experiencing a lot of lasts as he prepares for his June 30 retirement.
SRC debuts self-storage venture
MSU secures $5M donation for athletics transition
Walmart to lay off hundreds of corporate employees
Art shop falls victim to hacker
Major airlines sue feds over new fee rule
Melinda French Gates leaving Gates Foundation
Rotary Club of Springfield Southeast creates new charitable fund