"Succession planning is kind of what we do at APM, and although it's one month into this, the reality is that this is probably five or six years in the making. APM has been around for 29 years, almost 30 years, which means that Dustin is going to be just the fourth CEO of this company. I've been here for 16 years. As far as my new role, that is to support Dustin and preserve APM's legacy. Bill Lowman was most recently our chairman and he recently retired. But prior to being chairman, he was the CEO, and prior to that role, he was the president, and he started 20-some years ago as a branch manager. That's the DNA of our organization; we kind of grow people in that regard."
"Honestly, it's not a whole lot different. [My role] is about supporting Dustin and the leadership team, but I'm very active and very involved in the organization, in the day-to-day organization. Quite honestly, Dustin and I kind of divvy up a lot of the activity that goes on in this company, and that will continue. And we'll also continue to elevate leadership in this company, and bring in leadership from outside with new ideas and thoughts as well."
"I started at APM when I was 24 and I was the founder's LOA. My desk was a filing cabinet in Kurt Reisig's office, and I would sit and listen to him talk to clients and referral partners. And then one day, I asked him how to get into his position. He said, Go get your license.' And so then fast forward, 24 years later, with amazing friends and mentors, with Kurt and Bill and Ned and the other founders that I've had exposure to,"
APM executed a long-term succession plan that placed Dustin Sheppard in the CEO role and repositioned Ned Payant to a supportive leadership role. Dustin advanced over 24 years from the founder's LOA through mentorship, licensing, and progressive responsibilities. Ned will remain actively involved in daily operations while supporting Dustin and preserving APM’s legacy. The company emphasizes internal development, citing Bill Lowman’s rise from branch manager to CEO and chairman as cultural precedent. Leadership duties will be shared between Dustin and Ned, with continued efforts to elevate internal talent and recruit external perspectives for innovation.
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