We Did It! Congratulations to The Friedkin Group, Gulf States Toyota, GSFSGroup, Accelerated Solutions Group LLC, Northside Lexus, and Westside Lexus, all recognized as Houston Chronicle's Top Workplaces 2024. Your commitment to excellence, collaborative spirit, and dedication is what sets us apart. We couldn’t be prouder of all we’ve achieved together!
In honor of #VeteransDay, we celebrate the journey of Douglas Northrup, a US Army veteran and Senior Manager of Networking at The Friedkin Group. Douglas wanted more for his family than his small town with few opportunities could offer. He enlisted in 1989, and his Army service took him from Desert Storm as a Cavalry Scout in Iraq to networking in Germany, handling communications for former President Bill Clinton's second inauguration, and overseeing military district networks in Washington, D.C. His service ignited a lifelong passion for technology and paved the way for his civilian career in networking. The values Douglas learned in the Army--leadership, loyalty, calm under pressure, and the drive to keep learning--have been invaluable. Today, he leads a team (including fellow veterans) at TFG, where the camaraderie and family-like culture echo the bonds he formed in the Army. Veterans Day holds deep meaning for him, especially now as he proudly shares his military service with his son, also an Army veteran. His message to his colleagues is simple, "On top of developing leadership, loyalty, and calmness under pressure (and the willingness to learn whatever is in front of them), the Armed Forces have cutting-edge technologies and the opportunity to get very good at working with people, processes, and technologies. If I could advise anyone hiring anywhere within TFG, deeply consider hiring that veteran!”
With summer winding down, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our amazing interns. Your hard work and fresh perspectives have been invaluable to our team. Best of luck as you head back to school. ✏️
Time to buckle up. At this month’s Ride & Drive Event, our associates took the wheel to test drive Toyota North America's Camry, Land Cruiser, and Tacoma vehicles at the Tech Training Center 🚘
Here’s to feeding the future. This month, our associates volunteered with Kids' Meals to deliver free healthy meals to local children in need. Together, The Friedkin Group and Kids’ Meals are committed to ending childhood hunger 💙
“When it comes to personal and professional growth, no other company gives you the support that The Friedkin Group does. It is immensely valuable, and I have never experienced the level of training and mentorship that we offer elsewhere.” - Maryam Arouzi-Medrano Director, PMO, The Friedkin Group
BridgeYear is working to prepare high school students to confidently enter the workforce and embark on their next chapter. The Friedkin Group is proud to have hosted BridgeYear for another Career Accelerators program, offering students the unique opportunity to step into our campus and engage directly with industry professionals. Learn more about their mission at https://lnkd.in/gjWdKqr
We had a Texas-sized celebration for the annual FCC All Associates Day! From live Texas tunes to BBQ, we loved celebrating our associates and all that they do to make The Friedkin Group a great place to work. hashtag#BeyondTheOrdinary.
