A New Chief Executive Officer
Steve Starks Accepts New Role
W
hen Clark Whitworth announced earlier
this year that he would retire in order
to take on a service opportunity for his
church, it created an opening at the highest
management level of the Larry H. Miller Group
of Companies. Clark was the first CEO of the
company who wasn’t a member of the Miller
family, and he was also the first CEO to work
under the direction of the LHM Board of
Directors.
“We have incredibly
capable and talented
employees throughout
our businesses who live
our mission, vision, and
values every day.”
Steve Starks
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His absence meant that the board would
need to begin a careful search for a person with
executive experience who would understand the
unique nature of a large family-owned company
made of more than 80 different entities, while
also understanding how important it is for the
Group to maintain a strong company culture
and dedication to being “the best place in
town to work and the best place in town to do
business.”
The search took more than seven months,
during which time Gail Miller and the rest
of the board interviewed dozens of highly
qualified individuals from both within the
Group and outside the Group. Narrowing
down the candidates was a difficult and
time-consuming process, but in the end, the
board agreed that one person was the clear
frontrunner and should be offered the position.
LHM Winning Spirit September/October 2019
That person is Steve Starks, a 12-year
veteran of the Group who has worked in nearly
every division of the company, from automotive
to sports and entertainment. He is a talented
executive who has worked closely with the
Miller family for many years and has a complete
understanding of the Mission, Vision, Values,
and Guiding Principles that have made the
LHM Group of Companies a shining example
of responsible and successful business practices.
Steve is excited about the future of the LHM
Group, saying, “We have incredibly capable and
talented employees throughout our businesses
who live our mission, vision, and values every
day.” Together, Steve, the board, and the Miller
family will lead the LHM Group into a future
that looks to bring just as many incredible
achievements as those we have experienced in
the past. His singular talents and experiences will
serve him well in these endeavors. ◆