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Several years ago, working with the
Board, I set out to direct the growth of Ameritrade from a smaller,
younger, entrepreneurial type of managed company into a larger,
more sophisticated, professionally managed one. The growth opportunities
made it inconceivable to adopt any other strategy.
Today—after a great deal of hard work, and despite some bumps
and bruises and hard spots along the way—we have successfully
achieved our goal, having bridged the gap that separates an entrepreneurial
management style from the professional approach critical to a young
but mature company. Indeed, I think that we have furnished a textbook
example of how to make this vital transition. |
