--- title: "Notes from the CEO: July 15, 2021" description: Crabby image: https://www.odl.com/hubfs/A%20Behind%20the%20Scenes%20Photo%20DuringFilming%20%2827%29.png --- USA **** [![ODL-logo-RGB](https://www.odl.com/hubfs/ODL_April2019%20Theme/img/ODL-logo-RGB.svg "ODL-logo-RGB")](https://www.odl.com/) [![main_logo](https://www.odl.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ODL%20Images/main_logo.png?width=162&name=main_logo.png "main_logo")](https://www.odl.com/) ** Menu USA **** [**](https://twitter.com/ODL_Doorglass) [**](https://www.pinterest.com/odlinc/) [**](https://www.facebook.com/ODLInc/) [**](https://www.youtube.com/user/ODLBuildingProducts) [**](https://www.houzz.com/pro/odlincorporated/odl-inc) [** Return to blog](https://www.odl.com/chair-notes) **Published Jul 15, 2021 1:14:30 PM** # Notes from the CEO: July 15, 2021 --- Have you ever noticed that when someone says “I’m crabby.” it's usually followed by a look of frustration or confusion?  It’s almost like we’re saying, “I don’t know why I feel this way, but I do.  So please forgive me for anything I might do that ticks you off.”   We’re all entitled to a crabby day every once in a while.  But it’s important to remember that while saying ‘I’m crabby’ might help someone understand your change in behavior, it doesn’t excuse you from going Below the Line.  This week’s message of ramblings gives you an update on the CFO search, my education on discounted cash flow, and a shout out to the Get Smart team (as I like to call them) that really impressed me with their presentation this week—despite how I may have reacted (due to the crabbiness).    P.S.  Notes from the CEO is going to adopt a summer schedule.  There will be new posts here on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month.  We’ll still send out the email on those Thursdays to let you know the post is up.  See you again soon!      ## Global Production Update July 12, 2021 Total Backlog: 108k units (4% improvement week-over-week)  Total Past Due:  34k units (14% improvement) *Target:  Reduce the backlog to 80k units, clear up the past due to zero (0) units.*    “Bookings have been lower than anticipated (76% of plan) for the past week.  The team is putting more attention on reducing our past dues as we move closer to the targeted backlog.”    – Adam Skinner, VP Supply Chain  [![BackLog_Graph_Chart_WEEK_14JULY](https://www.odl.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BackLog_Graph_Chart_WEEK_14JULY.png?width=553&name=BackLog_Graph_Chart_WEEK_14JULY.png)](https://www.odl.com/hubfs/BackLog_Graph_Chart_WEEK_14JULY.png) [Expand Graphic](https://www.odl.com/hubfs/BackLog_Graph_Chart_WEEK_14JULY.png)   ## Announcements & Reminders   ### Announcements LinkedIn Learning - July 13 - 29, 2021 - Join this month's challenge: ["Say Hello to Hybrid"](https://www.odl.com/hubfs/LiLJulyChallenge2021_HelloHybrid__Final%5B3%5D.pdf) Well-Being Wednesday - July 21 & 28, 2021 - [Take a break from your work day to join Angie Jenkins to discuss "Summer Safety" and "Preventing Burnout" ](https://www.odl.com/hubfs/ODL%20Well-Being%20Wednesday%20July%20Topics%5B87%5D%20%20-%20%20Read-Only.pdf) ### Reminders! 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