FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Pacific Institute (TPI), a global leader in mental technology and behavioral transformation, is excited to announce a significant expansion of its leadership team. Richard Resnick has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and to the TPI Board. Mark Panciera remains on as CEO Emeritus, joining Resnick on the TPI Board. Sheryl Hicks joins as Chief Products and Services Officer, and Kevin Spindt joins as Chief Growth Officer. Together with the existing leadership team, TPI is better equipped to achieve their vision of a world where people are unlocked to create the changes around them that maximize the achievement, safety, belonging, and mattering of all.
Leadership Team Growth
Richard Resnick brings over two decades of executive leadership experience in technology, healthcare, and venture capital, and is a former client and active beneficiary of TPI’s mental technology to change behaviors and align teams. Richard has a proven track record of driving growth and fostering innovation and connection in dynamic market environments. “I am thrilled to join The Pacific Institute and lead this incredible team into the next phase of growth. Our mission - to unlock human and team potential and drive positive change so that our clients can confront the world’s most important global challenges - is more important than ever,” said Resnick.
Sheryl Hicks, a distinguished leader in organizational development and client engagement, has joined our team. Sheryl brings a wealth of experience from her tenure as Vice President of Human Resources at Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co. There, she played a pivotal role in leveraging The Pacific Institute’s methodologies to facilitate a cultural transformation that resulted in a remarkable 3X growth in revenue and a 10X increase in profitability. Her deep understanding of client needs and her strategic approach to value creation will drive our consulting and service delivery to new heights. “The Pacific Institute’s commitment to transformation and impact is personal for me. I am excited to help our clients realize more of their potential,” Hicks shared.
Kevin Spindt, a visionary in strategic growth and market expansion, joins The Pacific Institute from his role as the President and Co-founder of Bigger Futures, where he trained thousands of professionals on the technique and mindset needed to become top performers in their fields. Kevin’s expertise in leadership development, business scaling, and delivering customer value is an invaluable addition to the company’s leadership team as Chief Growth Officer. “Having coached and facilitated The Pacific Institute content for the past decade, I am proud to contribute to our growth. I am excited to bring my experience in expanding businesses of all sizes, from startups to large enterprises, to drive success through The Pacific Institute’s core principles,” stated Spindt.
Mark Panciera has been promoted to CEO Emeritus and Board Member. In this new role, he will remain full-time with the company, speaking publicly and privately on the power of our mental technology to optimize human behaviors, providing customer value through his consulting efforts, and influencing our culture and strategy alongside Richard Resnick. “I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved together at The Pacific Institute. It has been a privilege to lead such a dedicated and talented team. As I transition to the role of CEO Emeritus, I am confident that Richard Resnick, alongside Sheryl Hicks, Kevin Spindt, and the rest of the TPI leadership team, will drive TPI to new heights. Their combined expertise and passion for our mission will undoubtedly lead to continued growth and innovation. I look forward to supporting them and contributing to our shared vision in my new role.”
“Under Mark Panciera’s graceful leadership, The Pacific Institute has achieved remarkable growth and transformation,” Resnick said. “Mark’s commitment to innovation and excellence has been instrumental in shaping the company’s success, and his leadership through his own mindfully executed succession is yet another example of how great leaders lead.”
Sharpening Customer Value
TPI is sharpening its focus on delivering exceptional customer value through transformation. Their core mental technology, strongly based on the teachings of TPI’s founder, Lou Tice, is being restructured to be more activity-driven and experiential. This evolution makes the technology more relevant to the needs of a post-COVID, AI-enabled, hybrid workforce increasingly populated by digital natives. TPI is also enhancing their consulting practices in strategic planning and execution, sales execution, cultural transformation, M&A cultural integration, leadership development, and management training, ensuring that their clients continue to achieve the tangible and impactful results for which they strive.
