# Retiring CEO Archie Black on why he had to improve as a leader for today's SPS Commerce

<https://www.startribune.com/retiring-ceo-archie-black-on-why-he-had-to-improve-as-a-leader-for-todays-sps-commerce/600279207/>

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## What Jamie wrote

Great interview with our CEO Archie Black on his retirement and reflecting on his 22 years leading SPS.

> The company, which went public during Black's helm, has had a remarkable run of 89 consecutive quarters of revenue increases. In 2022, the company's annual revenue exceeded $400 million for the first time, and it now ranks as the 45th largest public company in Minnesota. By market value, it ranked 23rd.

Incredible success. And I love that the theme of continual learning and improving is woven into so much of what Archie shared in this interview. If you always focus on getting better, you do, and your likely going to win.

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