Our Mission / Values

Family Mission Statement

This family mission statement represents the ideal values toward which we strive by individually making examples of ourselves, while nurturing and supporting those within our immediate families, our extended families, and the communities in which we live.

At all times we will treat people with respect, remaining humble and honest. We will support one another through good and bad, communicate openly and freely, and always maintain the family’s privacy.

Each of us are individually responsible for the future generations of our family. We will provide our descendants with the same opportunities that we have been blessed with through managing and cultivating the businesses and wealth, whether by active participation or through responsible support.

Our individual differences are our greatest assets. By being respectful of each of our unique talents and by supporting and encouraging individual growth we will cultivate a family rich with diversity.

We will use our economic resources responsibly for the advancement of society through the efforts of the Duchossois Family Foundation. By incorporating philanthropy into each of our lives through the giving of our non-material gifts, those of mind and body, we will enhance our lives and those around us in such a way that money alone cannot.

We will always make time to spend with family and we will do our best to have fun together and in every aspect of our lives.

Company Mission Statement

We are a management company, managing a portfolio of diverse businesses and investments dedicated to achieving SUSTAINED GROWTH in QUALITY CASH FLOW.

Our companies will have a PROPRIETARY NICHE in their respective markets: e.g., market share, quality, cost, innovation, responsiveness, and dependability.

We maintain a LONG-TERM PERSPECTIVE, an ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT, a STRONG BALANCE SHEET, and the highest ETHICAL STANDARDS.

We recognize the CUSTOMER as our most important asset and our PEOPLE as our most important resource. We are dedicated to developing both.

Our Values

• Our CUSTOMER – our most valued asset – pays our salaries. We must design and manufacture quality products and services to meet our CUSTOMER’S specific needs at competitive prices. We succeed only when our customer does!
  
• We are in business to earn a reasonable return on our investment. But as a PRIVATELY-OWNED COMPANY, we stress LONG-TERM GROWTH and profitability over short-term performance. There is no finish line.
  
• PEOPLE MAKE OUR ORGANIZATION. Without individual growth, we can’t experience sound corporate growth.
  
• QUALITY PERFORMANCE that results in top-quality products and services – a must!
  
• We are dedicated to providing INNOVATIVE and AGGRESSIVE LEADERSHIP in each of the markets we serve.
  
• SAFE OPERATIONS – a top corporate priority. Your company accepts the responsibility to provide a clean and safe working environment. You must accept the individual responsibility to work safely.
  
• SUPPLIERS – An extension of our organization and an important part of our success. We understand their need to earn a profit, but expect quality support at competitive prices.
  
• COMMUNITY – We recognize a responsibility to the community in which we live and operate. We will support worthwhile community causes and activities while encouraging our people to do the same. We will be good citizens.
  
• INTEGRITY – We will always operate in an ethical, honest manner.

 

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