Andrew Roberts on Leadership and the Lessons of History | Standard Speaker Series

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Standard Industries is a privately-held global industrial company with businesses spanning building solutions and specialty chemicals and annual revenues of approximately $11 billion. Across its platform, Standard has over 20,000 employees in approximately 50 countries. Standard Building Solutions includes GAF, the largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer in North America, and BMI, the largest manufacturer of both flat and pitched roofing in Europe, as well as Schiedel, SGI, and Standard Logistics. Standard Performance Materials includes W. R. Grace & Co., the leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials, and fine chemicals. Through its investment platform, Standard Investments, and real estate arm, Winter Properties, Standard also manages a broad portfolio that spans public equities, ventures, and real estate with a focus on companies and assets that operate at the intersection of industry and technology.