Timothy K. Flanagan

President & CEO, GrafTech International

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, University of Dayton

What I Look for in a Leader: Integrity and personal accountability — at the end of the day, it’s on you, so do what you say you are going to do and don’t look to blame others for failures.

Favorite Quote: “Work hard, laugh a lot and always remember friends and family.”

An Important Lesson I Learned: I’ve learned that not all motion is action. Worrying about things outside your control may keep you busy, but it doesn’t move the ball forward. Focus on those things within your control and let the results speak for themselves.

Outside of Work You’ll Find Me: Either spending time with my family or at Hill ’n Dale

If I Could Star in a TV Show or Movie: I would want to be one of the judges on Top Chef