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Mitch Williams is the President of Rigid Industries, the leader in off-road performance lighting, specializing in LED technology. His career includes being on a race team pit crew, racing in SCCA and IMSA, and running the Baja 1000. He worked for four of the leading lighting brands including Cibie, Marchal, Hella, and now Rigid. He was the youngest President in the then 99-year history of Hella. Mitch built Restoration Parts Unlimited through multiple acquisitions and RPUI is the largest classic car parts manufacturer in the world. He was the CEO of APR and Dinan Engineering – the premier tuners of Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and BMW vehicles. Mitch served six terms on the SEMA Board of Directors, including one as Chairman of the Board, and was selected as SEMA’s Person of the Year in 2001. This year Mitch will be inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame.
SHOW SPONSORS
American Collectors Insurance • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation
INSPIRATION
Discovering that the people in a business are the most important asset.
CHALLENGE
Only work on the things that matter. Work on the big stuff first and prioritize the order of importance. Be decisive. Don’t be afraid of failure.
SPECIAL VEHICLE
A 2001 Porsche 911, the car he drove across the USA in 40 hours.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
The Wisdom of the Bullfrog by Admiral William H. McRaven U.S. Navy Retired
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
How do you change the world? One person at a time.
Give more than you take.
“If you remember your life in this order: Keep faith first, keep other people second, and keep yourself third, you’ll live a very happy and fulfilled life” – S. Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-A
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