Leadership with Purpose: Our Board of Directors

At S&Y Group, Inc., leadership is rooted in long-term thinking, accountability, and a responsibility to the people who make this company great—our employee-owners.

As a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, we’re proud to be guided by a Board of Directors that operates with a uniquely people-first lens. Unlike traditional corporate boards that often answer to outside shareholders or investors, our board is focused on safeguarding the future of our employee-owners and the integrity of our business.

The Role of the Board in an ESOP Company

In an ESOP structure, the Board of Directors plays a vital role in:

• Strategic Direction: Helping shape and guide our long-term vision, including growth initiatives, acquisitions, and major company investments.

• Financial Stewardship: Ensuring strong financial governance to support sustainable growth and retirement value for employee-owners.

• Cultural Integrity: Preserving the values and culture that have defined our company since its founding, even as we expand.

• Fiduciary Responsibility: Acting in the best interests of the ESOP Trust and, by extension, every employee-owner in the company.

For those unfamiliar with ESOP governance, this means that our board exists not to drive short-term shareholder returns, but to build long-term value for our team, our customers, and the companies we partner with.

Whether you’re a client, team member, or potential seller, you can trust that our leadership is driven by purpose, not pressure. Every decision made is measured against our mission: to FINISH strong and deliver predictable results — today and into the future