MCC 011: Vince Tyra – How to Build a Winning Culture
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Episode Description
Host Scott Joseph interviews the head of the University of Louisville’s athletic department, Vince Tyra. Vince has turned the University of Louisville’s culture around in such a short amount of time and prides himself on being an expert in this field! Tune in to learn Vince’s step by step process to quickly turn around any culture in any industry! You won’t want to miss this!
Vince Tyra
Vincent Tyra, a Louisville native with strong business credentials, was named as the University of Louisville’s Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics and Director of Athletics on March 26, 2018. He had previously served in an interim role leading Cardinal Athletics for six months prior to his appointment.
Tyra (pronounced TIE-ray) has been highly active since assuming his position, using his business acumen, passion for Cardinal Athletics and background in athletics to advance UofL onward. He has provided leadership while continuing to move the Cardinals forward in all sports, building upon the positive legacy of previous athletics successes, and taking the time to personally reach out to the UofL fan base and donors on multiple fronts through improved customer service.
Tyra has instilled strong principles with established core beliefs and goals to drive the essense of the Cardinals’ athletics program moving forward. He has taken steps to stabilize the future of the Cardinals by extending the contracts for key UofL coaches and adding new ones while making moves to efficiently restructure the administrative and support staff, all with an emphasis on enhancing the student-athlete experience for the Cardinals.