Meet Our Team
Our team of business development representatives and certified coaches and facilitators can help your organization identify the best services to meet your needs and achieve long-term success. Just click on any of the photos below to learn more about our team members.
Nancy Eichstadt, LMI-Carolinas President & CEO
Nancy Eichstadt is the Managing Partner and CEO of LMI‑Carolinas, the regional affiliate of Leadership Management International (LMI), operating under The Carolina Leadership Group, LLC. Since 2009, she has helped professionals and organizations across the Carolinas enhance leadership capability, boost performance, and drive sustainable growth.
Nancy Eichstadt
Managing Partner, LMI-Carolinas
Moore, SC
Peter Mierke, OpX Solutions CEO
Peter Mierke is the CEO of OpX Solutions, LLC. He graduated from the University of South Carolina and began serving his country in the US Navy. Onboard two different ships, his love of leadership was developed and he started to truly understand the actions needed to support his team and help them achieve their goals.
Upon separating from the Navy, Peter joined GE Energy and supported manufacturing, sourcing and logistics of Gas, Steam and Wind turbines through multiple business cycles. He enjoyed learning from a global supply base and experiencing the factors that influenced the power generation industry. While working full-time, he completed his MBA.
Peter moved to Savannah, GA and joined the Mitsubishi Power team while they developed their Western hemisphere presence. He led multiple teams in manufacturing and service/repair of gas and steam turbines in processes such as welding, machining, fabrication, coating and assembly. As Plant Manager, Peter worked directly with Japanese and North American leadership to build, install and commission multiple power plants.
Most recently, Peter has supported the growth of a privately held company supporting wind, solar and other power generation customers in their project management and material deliveries. He established financial and organizational processes aimed at growth and supporting customers in their projects.
Family is the most important thing to Peter, and he enjoys spending time with them on the water boating/fishing, hiking, exercising and even doing yard work! He has visited six continents (still needs to get to Antarctica) and looks forward to time with family and friends.
Peter Mierke
CEO, OpX Solutions, LLC
Savannah, GA
Jeff Johnson
Jeff Johnson is a Collaborative Strategic LMI Partner working closely with LMI-Carolinas to effectively support a growing business and service a unique array of client needs. Jeff is also a Managing Partner with Leadership Management International, Inc. (LMI) and President & CEO of Corporate Leadership Development Group, Inc. and LMI Chicago, Inc. based out of Chicago, Illinois.
As past President, General Manager, and Managing Director in public and private companies, he brings more than 30 years of experience in leadership, management, and employee development. He has a successful track record of starting, developing, managing, and directing both independent and Fortune 500 companies including FGS, Inc., DemandOne Inc., SalesLink (a CMGI, Inc. affiliate), COMAC Inc., and Lanier Business Products, Inc.
Jeff specializes in building businesses, developing leaders and teams, productivity improvement, and effective hiring strategies.
Jeff Johnson
Collaborative Strategic Partner
Warrenville, IL
Karen Shorey
Karen Shorey is a Collaborative Strategic LMI Partner working closely with LMI-Carolinas to effectively support a growing business and service a unique array of client needs. Karen is also a Managing Partner with Leadership Management International, Inc. and the President of IMPACT Leadership Group.
With a diverse background of over 25 years of leadership expertise, Karen infuses her work with unmatched enthusiasm, whether she's facilitating programs, engaging in public speaking, conducting assessment debriefs, or coaching her clients.
Karen has been with Leadership Management International since 2011 and in 2017 became a managing partner working in Central IL. In 2021, Karen made a big decision to return to her roots in Maine to be closer to her family. Currently calling Bangor, Maine, home alongside her husband Darin, Karen's commitment extends beyond her professional realm. She actively contributes to her community as a Rotarian, Chamber Board Direction and volunteers for many non-profits in the community. She is also a Certified Professional Coach accredited by ICF.
Outside of her professional and community engagements, Karen finds joy in spending time with her 3 adult daughters, being outdoors, immersing herself in a good book, or experimenting with new recipes. Her enthusiastic approach to life reflects in her dedication to leadership, community involvement, and personal fulfillment.
Karen Shorey
Collaborative Strategic Partner
Hermon, ME
Marc Wey
Marc Wey is a Collaborative Strategic LMI Partner working closely with LMI-Carolinas to effectively support a growing business and service a unique array of client needs. He is also a Managing Partner with Leadership Management International, Inc. (LMI) and President & CEO of Management Tools & Resources based out of Carlisle, MA.
Marc had the opportunity to broaden his managerial expertise in Europe, South America and North America over the past 40 years. He developed his trading and operational skills in Switzerland and Brazil as a grain trader for Cargill Inc., then joined Dennison Manufacturing Company in Massachusetts as a worldwide Sales and Marketing Manager in the labeling and packaging field.
In 1992, Marc became a Managing Partner of Leadership Management International, Inc. introducing the LMI Concept to countless business owners, executives and managers, thereby enabling them to unlock more fully their individual potential. His clients include banks, food distributors, security and alarm businesses, manufacturing companies as well as local government entities.
While the majority of his consulting portfolio centers around leadership skills, team-building, productivity and strategic planning, Marc approaches each assignment with a fresh and inquisitive outlook, ensuring that the client’s specific needs are met and exceeded.
Marc was named LMI Facilitator of the Year in the USA in 2002. He is also a member of the LMI Leadership Council.
A skilled communicator, Marc excels at integrating the input of various stakeholders and building consensus from what may initially appear as opposing factions. He has been active in the Toastmasters organization for 15 years and reached the top level of Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) in February 2020. A native of Switzerland, Marc is fluent in French, English, German, Portuguese and Spanish.
Marc Wey
Collaborative Strategic Partner
Carlisle, MA