COLLEGE: B.A., Business, University of Kansas MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Steve Jobs. Here are 10 things you probably didnt know about Mark Walter. PASSION/HOBBY: Squash. 1: Visit the places my husbands family and my family originated. He always was focused on the greater good when making decisions, acknowledging there would be some people disadvantaged from the decision and they needed to be helped. STUNNING GROWTH: Americos total assets have grown 8,980% since 1988. BUCKET LIST NO. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Warren Buffetbrilliant, self-aware, humorous, humble. JONATHAN KEMPER From the days of J.D. BEST ADVICE: Have a mindset that every point of contact is an opportunity. He thinks really big. Success never really changed Kevin Barth: Even though hes market president and COO of the regions largest bank, and one of the nations best-performing banks, this Iowa native became the kind of executive who will spend half an hour on the phone addressing a customers complaint. COLLEGE: B.A., Notre Dame; M.B.A., Cornell; M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, (Brooks Thesis Prize winner) His family-controlled business is the lead company in one of the largest independent, privately held insurance groups in the United States. The companys 31,000 employees staff 1,240 Pizza Hut unitsmore than any other company in the worldin 27 states, and nearly 200 Wendys units in five states. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Don Hall Sr. (formerly of Hallmark); he evaluates all of the resources and then makes a fair and just decision, and Julian Zugazagoitia (Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art), who works tirelessly and has high expectations for others. Brains civic and charitable activity includes the University of Missouri-Kansas City Board of Trustees and Urban Land Institute Kansas City. COLLEGE: B.S., University of Oregon BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: In 2010, ARC Physical Therapy+ won the coveted KC Chambers Mr. For 35 years, Nebraska native Mark Jorgenson has been a pillar of philanthropic and civic engagement in his adopted home, as well as financial services in this region. Hes a champion for both the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society and the Boy Scouts, among others. PRESIDENT/CEO, UNITED WAY OF GREATER KANSAS CITY. PROVOST, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS. My wife and I are so proud of all four. BEST ADVICE: Worry more about the job you currently have rather than the job you are trying to get. And, if possible, recruit that person as a sponsor but make sure that you contribute as much to the relationship as you take from it! COO, THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Creating, developing and nurturing a company culture that all of us at Balls Food Stores can be proud to be associated with. Mike Rainen is someone who seems to have a sixth sense about emerging opportunities. BEST ADVICE: Take a vested interest in the people working for you. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Launching Global Prairie as a Benefit Corporation (B Corp) and being able to donate at least 10 percent of our annual profits to our Global Prairie Foundation to do good in the world through our business. Based in Lees Summit, its the second-largest national health plan serving federal employees and retirees and their familiesmore than 1 million covered lives worldwide for both health and dental. In the end, books won out over ledgers for the career affections of Crosby Kemper III: The former CEO of UMB Bank stepped out of that role after four years, and later agreed to become interim director of the Kansas City Public Library. SOLID FOUNDATION: Commerce Bank has consistently been recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the best-run banks in the U.S. (as high as No. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Being a part of the development of Garney into the leading water and wastewater contractor in the U.S. VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS: Jenkins has earned a reputation as a staunch advocate for reining in deficit spending: We all know we have a debt problem in this country and spending must be reduced to get the economy back on track, she says. BEST ADVICE: Whatever the event is, good or bad, own it. CEO, PETERSON MANUFACTURING. BRIAN LARSON He advocated for the regional importance of a vibrant downtown, and facilitated many projects for the city and others. PASSION/HOBBY: Traveling with my wife. They always point out that he demonstrated integrity. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: A great big steak!. He has also chaired numerous boards and received several awards honoring his community commitment, including the honor of being named an Olathe Citizen of the Year., COLLEGE: B.S., Business Administration, Quincy College; M.B.A., Western Illi-nois University But for every slam-dunk choice that went into selecting the Ingrams 250high-profile chief executives of the regions largest companiesthere are vast numbers of people who operate behind the scenes, in key roles on corporate or non-profit boards, in private-capital environs, or in other important ways. This entrepreneur started his career deploying SAP enterprise systems with Accenture. That move was a win-win: Under Mitchells direction, Treat America became one of the regions 100 largest private companies, taking in more than $111 million in 2015. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Steve Jobs, because he never settled for mediocrity; he strongly believed in innovation and ideas. REGIONAL LOYALTY: While it has investment experience throughout the country, AAVIN prides itself on staying true to its Midwestern roots by focusing on small, regionally-based opportunities. PASSION/HOBBY: College basketball and golf., LISA GINTER 3 in 2009.). I think thats why Im a gadget freak.. AA 2021 Champs 2021 18 comments on LinkedIn PASSION/HOBBY: Golf, followed closely by fly-fishing., DAN DUFFY BROAD EXPERIENCE: Hes had clients from a wide variety of business sectors, including manufacturing, retail food operations, distribution and trucking, financial services and real estate and more. BEST ADVICE: Seek first and always to serve those you would lead. COLLEGE: B.S., B.S.N., M.S., University of Kansas HIRING FRENZY: Netsmart has grown from 185 local employees during its first year here to more than 500 today. You will never have all or perfect information; get enough information then follow your gut and strive to do the right thing. 2) Founding EPR Properties, which has grown from $276 million to a company worth almost $7 billion. BEST ADVICE: Be humble and hungry. NEW IMAGE: Earlier this year, Treat America announced a rebranding as Company Kitchen, incorporating that into its corporate cafeterias (CK Caf), its micro markets (CK Markets), and vending, coffee and catering operations. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Alan Mulally, retired CEO of Ford. FOOD I WONT LIVE WITHOUT: Chocolate-chip cookies and Mississippi Mudslide ice cream., JOE REARDON COLLEGE: B.A., Political Science, Wellesley College FAST-GROWTH STAR: Intouch Solutions now employs more than 600 people, and has made Ingrams Corporate Report 100 list of fastest-growing companies nine times, doubling in size between 2012 and 2015, when it topped $100 million for the first time. 1: Drive in the BAJA 500. Prior to retiring, Smith enjoyed an accomplished career with HNTB Corporation, a top engineering firm with annual sales exceeding $1 billion. He is also a trustee of the Kauffman Foundation and UMKC. Whether crude oil is $25 a barrel or $150, it still needs to travel once it gets out of the ground. But he always valued his people and was a people person through and through. BEST ADVICE: As you develop in your professional career find ways to truly engage in the betterment of the community. PASSION/HOBBY: Landscaping. COLLEGE: B.S., M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia July 31, 1958. He has always set an amazing example for employees and the community through his generosity and integrity. REVENUE GROWTH WHILE CEO: 700 percent. PASSION/HOBBY: Raising cattle and hay. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Ice cream., RANDY PETERSON Thats the approach this straight-shooting lawyer has taken over nearly half a century in practice, earning a reputation as a tenacious advocate for his clients causes. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: President Truman. In 1960, Russell Stover was purchased by Wards father, Louis, for $7.5 million. Great cities need great city universities and he works every day for all students, faculty, and our community. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Being mayor of Leawood is my most esteemed honor. PRESIDENT, CREATIVE PLANNING. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Changing the culture of Mosaic. 1: To see my three kids graduate from college., DAVID BALL BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Becoming a Pro Bowl quarterback in the NFL after being drafted #222. FOUNDING PASTOR, CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION. BEST ADVICE: Become an entrepreneur as early in your career as you can. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Ive mentored many people who have gone on to hold important and exciting positions across the country. VICE PRESIDENT, COSENTINO GROUP, Cosentino represents a family grateful to his grandfather, an artist who painted scenes in Kansas City Catholic churches, who also bought a fruit stand for his kids in 1948. 1: To travel into the Himalayas. COLLEGE: B.A., Sociology, University of Missouri-Kansas City BEST ADVICE: Relationship-building should be a priority, with a focus on personal relationships vs. digital relationships. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Serving as U.S. attorney. BEST ADVICE: Find out what your competition is doing better than you, then go back and make yours better than the competition. 2ND DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE, U.S. HOUSE. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: I admire all CEOs who clearly understand their obligation to shareholder/owners, customers, employees and communities that they serve. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Coming from a blue-collar railroad family in Atchison, Kansas and in 1989, at the age of 44, being named president of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. COLLEGE: B.S., Economics, University of Pennsylvania-Wharton School of Bus-iness; M.B.A., Northwestern University-Kellogg School of Management FAMILY AFFAIR: Mitchell succeeded his father, who founded the company in 1987. 1: Spend a month in a villa overlooking the Mediterranean. PREVIOUS STOPS: Before joining Black & Veatch, she spent 11 years with the CPA firm of Peat Marwick (later KPMG). He spotted a hole in the growth-equity market for emerging businesses, spawning Five Elms Capital when he came home in 2006, and is fixed on a goal of helping emerging businesses grow in the service and technology sectors. BEST ADVICE: Pursue your passion which may or may not be something you are already great at. COLLEGE: B.A., Economics, Benedictine College; J.D. Its a multifaceted position that allows him to lead and foster an employee-unifying culture of ownership at the market level. Hes credited with the BPU Charity Golf Tournament, raising more than $500,000 for childrens charities. 1: Doing a great job here. PASSION/HOBBY: My three grandchildren (and their parents)., ANTONIO SOAVE Women sometimes state they prefer to work for men, which is a big miss on female leaders part. RECOGNITIONS: Aron has twice been recognized by Ad Age as one of the nations top 100 marketing executives, and hes been included in Travel Weeklys Club 33, an exclusive club made up of just 33 travel and tourism executives worldwide. Your choices may often be the same as our own, however, we would be interested to know whom we may have missed and what makes your candidate qualified to be included in our 2017 class. BEST ADVICE: Entrust, empower and enrich your associates. Sales, purchases, leasing, financing, joint ventures, development, redevelopment, government approvals, development incentivesCharlie Millers job gives him hands-on perspective on a wide range of real estate projects. BUCKET LIST NO. Hes currently preparing for the opening of the Bloch Galleries in the spring, and we will also be announcing some marvelous acquisitions in the near future., COLLEGE: Diplom de lEcole du Louvre, Art History, and Ph.D. in Philosophy, Aesthetics, from the Sorbonne, Paris IV. Reece Realtors, to the merger that created ReeceNichols, to Reece Commercial Real Estate, nobody knows the regional market better than Reece. Analyze every situation as if it is a chess contest. Today, he is committed to the development and prosperity of Kansas City. PASSION/HOBBY: Travel. COLLEGE: B.A., University of Calif.-Davis; M.D., University of Calif.- San Francisco BUCKET LIST NO. Relentless focus on achieving success while recognizing it takes a team to achieve it is central to Bartellis approach to community building initiatives, integrated brand strategy, marketing programs, product development and client service initiatives. BUCKET LIST NO. CEO, CENTRAL BANK OF THE MIDWEST. Fred Coulson started his career in financial services with Citigroup Asset Management in London, then worked in investment banking for Morgan Stanely in New York before going into private equity. Don Gray knows all about power. Among the causes it backs are Olathe Medical Center Hospice House, Project Graduation for the Olathe and Gardner Edgerton School Districts and Toys for Tots. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: CoffeeI need it to get an early start to my day., STEVE EDWARDS BEST ADVICE: Be passionate about your career. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Wowobviously, KC BBQ., KEVIN CRULL Reardon has been named a Kansas Mayor of the Year. His personality and colorful style created a fun culture at Southwest that makes it an enjoyable place to work for his employees. BILL GAUTREAUX Say yes to new opportunities and be confident you will get rewarded down the line. PASSION/HOBBY: Golf., RAND ODONNELL Bush. COLLEGE: B.S., B.A., Southern Methodist University; Master of Divinity, Iliff School of Theology; Doctor of Ministry, Saint Paul School of Theology BEST ADVICE: Be a leader, and decisivewith humility. 1: Riding my motorcycle across the U.S.A. PASSION/HOBBY: Being part of our kids lives. COLLEGE: B.S., Business Administration, Rockhurst University He is also board chairman of Johnson County Community College Foundation. Hes also managing partner and president. He came to KC this year to lead a company with nearly $3 billion in annual revenues. Mullane joined AAVIN in 2015. His current real-time net worth is at $3.6 billion dollars. PASSION/HOBBY: Experiencing new places and cultures. Daughter Rosie sits in the top executives chair as president for the past 22 years, while her three brothers, Joe, Carl and Tony, hold key executive roles at the family business. The man who runs the Midwests largest medical school says that educating physicians is his top professional achievement. BUCKET LIST NO. THEY GET AROUND: Associated Wholesale Grocers and its Valu Merchandisers subsidiary supply stores in 30 states. Meet Mr. Eatertainment. COLLEGE: B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; B.S., M.H.S., Wichita State University OWNER, NEIGHBORS CONSTRUCTION. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Our clients collective success. PERSONAL MEMORY: As a child, Ward had a birthday party at a company candy plant. Seek out a valued and trusted mentor. Most recently, hes been working as one of eight members of the MU System Review Commission. This million dollars is his primary source of income as an American actor. COLLEGE: B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia; J.D., UMKC School of Law MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Not sure about CEOs, but I really like coaching leaders like Tom Osborne, Bill Snyder and Phil Jackson. BEST ADVICE: Focus on worthwhile goals, work hard, live by the Golden Rule. He is not concerned about being measured against competitors, but rather about their progress towards achieving their undefined potential. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Meat.. Bill Krueger needed just a year to reach its board of managers, and in less than a decade, revenues grew six-foldabout 600 million good reasons for his rise to president in 2003 and CEO in 2005. A STABLE BASE: One of the things I really enjoy about Kansas City is its foundation, Ledezma has said. COLLEGE: B.A., Marketing, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey He previously served as presient of Baron BMW. But never forget the importance of emotional intelligence. COLLEGE: B.S., Mechanical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines & Tech; M.B.A., Rockhurst University You cant succeed alone, he says. 1 volume Ford plant in the world. An avid biker, Herington makes it a point to ride to each of nearly 30 NIC branches around the country each year, and leverages those into fund-raisers for law-enforcement charities. He launched the first in 2003, sold majority interest in a $36 million deal a decade later, then jump-started Bardavon to help companies make data-driven decisions for improving work-force wellness, COLLEGE: B.S., Kinesiology, Iowa State University; J.D., M.B.A., University of Toledo, BEST ADVICE: Be prepared to persevere. AFFILIATIONS: Executive Committee of the Heart of America Council of Boy Scouts of America, Stowers Institute Board of Directors. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Kale., JONATHAN THOMAS Both, we suspect. BUCKET LIST NO. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. BUCKET LIST NO. LANDLOCKED: Despite being more than 725 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, Seaboard has a considerable maritime presence, with nearly 80 cargo ships sailing the worlds oceans. GO TEAMS: In addition to their many other charitable endeavors, Olathe Ford Lincoln sponsors a number of local youth sports teams. One of the well-known family members of Jay Briscoe is his brother whose name is Mark Briscoe. Impact is at the heart of his creative vision, as is surrounding himself with people better than he is and encouraging a culture that views diverse opinions as a source of great ideas. HOUSE DUTIES: Jenkins is vice chair of the House Republican Conference, and sits on the powerful Ways and Means Committee. BEST ADVICE: Focus on relationships with your clients, associates and partners in your work ; it is through these relationships that success is driven. With the analytical skills of an accountant and the insight of an attorney, David has long been a top executive in what the energy industry calls midstream transportation services. COLLEGE: B.A., Middlebury College; M.A., Keasbey Scholar, Oxford University This trip to D.C. is likely to entail more responsibilities with an additional term of experience, but its hard to top a seat on the all-important House Appropriations Committee, which controls the nations purse strings. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Becoming mayor of the city I love. ANCHORS AWEIGH: In addition to his philanthropic contributions in the region, Hebenstreit volunteers time to serve as a Trustee of U.S. Navy Postgraduate School Foundation in Monterey, Calif. Listen well, understand and embrace the problems of others. COLLEGE: B.A., Journalism, University of Missouri In 2014, after the company had gone international and become the largest producer of fine boxed chocolates in the United States, the Ward family sold it for $1.5 billion. PERRY BRANDT COLLEGE: Business Management and Marketing, Colorado Mesa University He believes in attracting the best talent, sustaining a culture that encourages and accepts change, strengthening partnerships, recognizing success and using resources to give back to the community. The best result we found for your search is Mark Brandmeyer age 30s in Venice, CA in the Venice neighborhood. GROWTH MARKERS: Following investment by the firm, the average company in the Five Elms portfolio has grown revenues by 53 percent a year. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: My wifes pot roast., WILLIAM KULHANEK ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Coffee.. COLLEGE: Ph.D., Marketing, University of Kansas SCOTT HEIDTBRINK Steve Jobs, he was creative, prescient, and stood by his vision through tough times. BUCKET LIST NO. 6TH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE, U.S. HOUSE. He served in the Army after graduating from Bishop Hogan High, finished college and earned his law degree (both cum laude), and went to work for what is now Husch Blackwell. PRESIDENT/CEO, CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, Since joining the Topeka-based bank in 1996, John Dicus has been transformative, overseeing its conversion from a mutual savings association to a stock savings bank in 1999, and in 2010, the second-step conversion from mutual holding company. 1: I want to spend a month in Florence, Italy. Or since then, as a distributor of the nations most popular line of beers from the Anheuser-Busch lineup? Scott Walker during a recall battle in 2012, even though Walker had previously killed a Milwaukee-to-Madison high-speed rail proposal valued at up to $810 million. SUCCEEDED: Gerry Lopez, who had been CEO since 2009. Courtroom wins and losses are easy to measure: Maurice Watsons job as chairman of Husch Blackwell is more challenging than that: Hes responsible for developing the firms strategic direction, then seeing to it that the firms policies and culture align with the vision. PASSION/HOBBY: Hunting: ducks, turkey, pheasants, quail. BUCKET LIST NO. He was named president in 2015. COLLEGE: B.S., University of Kansas COLLEGE: B.A., Political Science, University of Connecticut; J.D., Washington & Lee University School of Law Gates is a longtime Kansas City Parks Board member who has contributed to efforts to build fountains and memorials honoring African American war veterans. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Richard Yuengling Jr. of Yuengling Brewery is a great example of perseverance, determination, and not accepting the norm. Leading this talented team and recruiting new people has been more fulfilling than anything Ive done. 1 passion is to help people achieve their goals. OTHER RECOGNITION: American League Championship Series MVP, 1980. Listen more than you speak. Finally, find a role model whom you can emulate, style and substance. COLLEGE: B.A., Political Science, Rockhurst University; J.D., University of Kansas COLLEGE: A.A., Kansas State University; B.S., Accounting, Weber State University COLLEGE: B.A., Pastoral Ministry, Oral Roberts University; MDiv., Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University I have everything I need. With 2015 revenues of $5.6 billion, its one of the five largest private companies in the region. He is smart, funny, balanced, philanthropic, a great leader and he has contributed to growth through his leadership of a great company. He was a great visionary and worked hard to implement those strategies. This information, however, is unsubstantiated, and his net worth and earnings are still unknown. Personal commitment to everyone going home safe every day based on genuine care and concern for employees and their families. He was the definition of a servant leader. Stan Herzog was right there at the beginning, too, back in 1969working as a foreman on asphalt paving projects. BEST ADVICE: Treat everyone with respect and dignity, and always remind them how important they are to the overall success of the company. EARLIER CAREER: At Charles Schwab, Bunch held positions ranging from call center rep, to branch manager, to head of training and development, advice marketing and product development and divisional senior vice president. When youre willing to go above and beyond to get results with humility and awareness of the importance of teamwork, excellence is inevitable. COLLEGE: B.S., Syracuse University; D.O., Des Moines University 1: I want to have a 70th wedding anniversary (halfway there)! David Oliver is an award-winning trial lawyer handling business disputes in state and federal courts. BUCKET LIST NO. Right up front, we admit to a duh moment: We actually asked Case Dorman, owner of perhaps the premier barbecue establishment in the region, what one food he wouldnt want to live without. BUCKET LIST NO. John Ashcroft. EMPOWERING POWER: Soave says Battaglias success is tied to a philosophy of empowering employees to make decisions in the best interests of their customers, even if it means acting without prior approval from managers. In his career, he has helped numerous entrepreneurs and businesses to expand and grow. 1: Hang gliding.. 1: Hike the Appalachian Trail. We create environments where people learn, heal, perform, and thrive. She believes in the power of working on stuff that matters. LONG HISTORY, PART II: Black & Veatch last year celebrated its centennial; it was founded in 1915 by Ernest Black and Nathan Thomas. SECOND ACT: Boulevard helped rejuvenate business along the Southwest Boulevard Corridor, and now McDonald is hoping to do the same with the East Bottoms through a venture called Bottoms Up Collective, with a goal of making it a dining and entertainment destination. Of course, such attention to detail is to be expected from a nearly four-decade company veteran who worked his way from entry level through management as a fourth-generation member of the family that has led Kansas City Life for more than 70 years. From the launch of ECCO Select in 1995, she has built a company with more than $30 million in revenues, specializing in IT consulting, project management, supplemental staffing and other work-force assistance. The Kansas City branch has more than 1,600 employees, with offices in Denver, Oklahoma City and Omaha, and oversees seven states. In 2005, the Worth brothers sold WGSN to the now-defunct Emap for 140 million pounds. He consistently strived for improvement and efficiencies. Mel Legarde leads with a focus on compassion, concern for patients and their families and by keeping mindful of the fact that, above all else we are dedicated to the care and improvement of human life., COLLEGE: B.A., Masters in Public Health, Tulane University Success is a result of preparation and preparation is derived from hard work. This noted co-founder also helped in establishing the First Hand Foundation for children with critical healthcare needs. John Mitchell tried commercial lending after law school, but soon joined his father at Treat America in 1994 as one of just seven employees at a food-services company with annual revenues below $2 million. Lisa Marie Presley wrote about grief in her last post before her death. A swoosh of chocolate sauce never hurts.. BEST ADVICE: Seek first to understand, then to be understood. CHAIRMAN/CEO, UMB FINANCIAL CORP. That expertise came in handy recently with the acquisition of a leading Brazil-based manufacturer and distributor of specialty plant nutrients. JAN KREAMER FRANCIS MALECHA The people who work for Bob always have wonderful things to say about him personally along with his approach to leadership. BUCKET LIST NO. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Sustaining and growing a strong 11-state division through the recession and very slow recovery. Not the least among them were three sons who succeeded him as chief executive, including Mariner Kemper, the current chairman. EXECUTIVE VP/COO, KCP&L. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Vision Metcalf. COLLEGE: B.G.S., Philosophy, B.S.C.E., Civil Engineering, M.S., Engineering Manage-ment, University of Kansas COLLEGE: B.A., Northwest Missouri State University; M.S., Accounting, University of Missouri-Kansas City BUCKET LIST NO. COLLEGE: B.S., Government, M.B.A., Harvard University 1: Continuing to be with our children and hopefully their grandchildren. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Being true to myself throughout good times and bad. PRESIDENT/CEO, THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL. Kansas Citys rise to STEM prominence has tracked right along with Tom Sacks career. 1: Complete my tour of Major League stadiums. PASSION/HOBBY: I have a passion for learning. Collins also serves with Park University, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas Citys Economic Advisory Council and Kansas City Streetcar Authority. PASSION/HOBBY: Hiking and travel with Peggy. He pivoted to banking in 2000 to become a community banking president for INTRUST Bank. RON LOCKTON Before that, he was board chairman for Kansas Bio for nine years and vice president of Colgate-Palmolive in Topeka for five. The accolades she has received include, Executive of the Year by the Kansas City Sports Commission, Woman of the Year from The Central Exchange and Pollstar Magazine Facility Executive of the Year. BUCKET LIST NO. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Tacos., FRANK DEVOCELLE BUCKET LIST NO. BUCKET LIST NO. OWNER/CEO, KANSAS CITY ROYALS. Its that simple. Logistical thinking also plays something of a role in a personal interestbreaking the incarceration cycle through an organization focused on the life trajectory of inmates children. I have my private pilots license.. 1: Addressing a joint session of the U.S. Congress.. CHAIRMAN & CEO, BURNS & MCDONNELL, Have we ever seen a more devoted, or more effective, champion of both business and civic affairs? He had a genius for many things: business, people and the community. BEST ADVICE: Commit your energy to something bigger than yourself. This former member of the Missouri House oversees GSA operations in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Mike Hagedorn joined UMB as CFO in early 2005, after stints in Minnesota and Iowa, and since early 2014, has been CEO of the bank and vice chairman of its holding company. His laser-focus on providing unmatched legal services made Shook, Hardy & Bacon the International Whos Who of Business Lawyers first-ever pickand multiple-year honoreeas Global Products Liability Law Firm of the Year. Put the customer at the center of everything you do. In that role, Holewinski serves as chairman and CEO for the Dickinson-owned Armed Forces Bank and Academy Bank. PASSION/HOBBY: People. 1: Eventually, having the opportunity to teach high school or undergraduate level students on business and helping to successfully navigate their paths into the business world. According to Forbes The Business of Baseball, the team is now valued at $865 million. Learning experiences (some call them failures) are critical to your growth. 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