Byrnes, Marc
Oswald Cos.
Education: Bachelor’s degree, Williams College; University School
Toughest Challenge: Personally, overcoming stage 4 cancer. Professionally, maintaining the commitment to not sell out our employee-owners.
Greatest Inspiration: McKinsey’s Marvin Bower: Vision, Leadership, and Creation of Management Consulting
Favorite Quote: “Don’t Let the Old Man In,”
a song by Toby Keith
How I Motivate Others: Truly understand what “drives” people and their respective “style”; be it amiable, expressive, analytical or driver type
If I Could Have Any Other Job: Coach high school sports
Best Advice: Less is more
Proudest Moment: Being reunited with my siblings
What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Chill out and enjoy every single day.”
Hobby/Passion: Triathlons and spending quality family time
Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Eddie Taylor and Robert Klonk rolled up in one