His responsibilities include sales strategy and execution, network oversight, customer service, marketing communications and more for 15 Midwest states. COLLEGE: University of Missouri-Kansas City BEST ADVICE: Two things: 1) Hire people smarter than you and/or who excel in areas where you dont; and 2) Dont get too full of yourself. BEST ADVICE: Find a job that you would gladly do for free and then find someone dumb enough to pay you to do it. 1: Long list without a clear No. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Jeff Hermanson of Larimer Group in Denver. 8 on Ingrams list of the Top 100 Private Companies in the Kansas City region. BEST ADVICE: Remember that everyone needs to earn respect from everyone every day; a title doesnt guarantee respect. 1: I want to scuba dive with my granddaughter (she is 3). I admire the respectful nature of former UCLA basketball coach John Woodens leadership while also setting high standards for his players. At the time of his death, Jay Briscoe had an estimated net worth of $1.5 million. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Howard Schultz of Starbucks. 1: Moments when I can share new experiences with my family remain at the top of my list. Next, as a private practice lawyer. COLLEGE: B.S., University of Kansas MOST-ADMIRED CEO: My husband, CEO of his food-truck business, Pita for Good. COLLEGE: Bachelors, Business Administration, Southern Methodist University BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Helping build the strongest corporate finance practice in Kansas City and arguably this region. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Nebraska corn-fed tenderloin steak.. COLLEGE: B.S., Finance, St. Louis University; M.B.A., St. Louis University School of Business; J.D., St. Louis University Law School PASSION/HOBBY: Family, pop culture, University of Arizona basketball, and the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs. HOBBY/PASSION: Collecting wine., SAM GRAVES Date of Birth. We create environments where people learn, heal, perform, and thrive. Brandmeyer, of Max Recognized by Ingrams as both a top private company and for fast growth, KBP operates hundreds of restaurants in 14 states. He became COO in early 2013, transitioning into the leadership that fall. That balance of serious business and valuing people has guided my own style and approach. She previously was named vice-chair of President Obamas Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa. Kevin Nash is an American expert wrestler and actor, signed to WWE under a legends contract. After retiring from DST Systems, where he had been president and CEO since 1973, McDonnell went to the Kauffman Foundation in 2012, leaving in 2014 after a tenure in which he focused on reinforcing the foundations commitment to Kansas City while continuing to deliver impact in the areas of education and entrepreneurship. LOCAL INFLUENCE, GLOBAL REACH: One of the regions biggest fee-based advisory services, Kornitzer Capital also serves clients around the world. He assumed his current role at the end of 2015. After more than 30 years of experience running trust companies, Bergman cites having helped hundreds of thousands of families achieve financial security as his top professional achievement. HORSE SENSE: Kissel, a devotee of equestrian sports, worked for two years with the Olympic equestrian committee in Germany, organizing participation of the national team at the Summer Games in Barcelona in 1992. ADVICE TO YOUNG EXECS: Love what you are doing, and truly enjoy who you are doing it with. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Earning the confidence of my clients. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Since coming to Kansas City, I have become a huge fan of barbeque., PATRICK STUEVE BEST ADVICE: Get grounded (spend enough time) in a discipline so you have solid reference points in your career. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: French Friesthe healthy varieties., WENDY GUILLIES I have been so privileged to have as colleagues some of the best lawyers and citizens around. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Taking Capitol Federal public in 1999 and 2010. Vaughan started out in 1976, won a Rookie of the Year Award in 1977 and made management a year later. PREVIOUS STOPS: Ottensmeyer has been CFO of Intranasal Therapeutics, and vice president finance and treasurer for Dade-Behring Holdings, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation and BNSF Railway. Professional achievement for this accomplished accountant equals the trust and respect of partners. He came here from Chicago in 1990, and has been at the helm of JKV since 2001, as well as a member of key industry boards. He was the definition of a servant leader. But the greater good was the key. BEST ADVICE: Concentrate on being the best at your job. His father, William Herzog, started the company with vision and risk, putting his life savings on the line. 1: I want to captain a sailing experience around Cape Horn in South America. Before managing the $460 million in assets C3 Capital uses to finance growth for the companies they invest in, Curran was CEO at Cook Paint and Varnish. RECOGNITION: In the judgment of Forbes, ScribbleLive and LinkedIns fourth annual Global CMO Influence Study, Crull was the third most influential marketer of 2015. When Carl Gerlach sets his mind to something, things get done, and at a high level. (magna cum laude), History/Speech & Theatre, Avila University; J.D., UMKC School of Law (with distinction) Im passionate about who she is, what she does; her accomplishments and her aspirations., JOHN KORNITZER Since his arrival, UMBs assets have nearly tripled, from $6.63 billion to $18.1 billion. Dont just think about your job; think about theirs, too. 1: Ive always wanted to visit the Great Wall of China. If you maniacally focus just on the money and success, even if you find it, you probably wont be truly happy in the end. Hired in 1991 to identify and implement expansion opportunities for Hunt Midwest, Reynolds success in identifying residential development led to a quick rise through the ranks and, ultimately, a CEOs chair. Dont worry about promotions or whats coming next. Hey, hes my current boss so clearly thats the right answer! As DST puts it, Hooley has more than 20 years experience managing domestic and international business lines in financial services, healthcare, and customer communications. 1: Seeing my 12 kids grow up, get married and succeed in life. My life has been very full. a prefab construction partner of Dirtt, servicing n Kansas and Missouri. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: This will sound self-serving, but I believe Lamar Hunt is a great role model for anyone. PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION: 2013 Top Plaintiff Verdict, 2010 Top Plaintiff Verdict, 2005 Missouri Lawyer of the Year (Missouri Lawyers Weekly) and Best Lawyers in America (U.S. News and World Report), among others. COLLEGE: B.S., Kansas State University; J.D., Washburn University School of Law; Masters, Georgetown University Law Center Today, hes the principal owner. His father, a journeyman butcher by the age of 16, was the clubs batboy. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Herb Kelleher, retired CEO of Southwest Airlines, for understanding the importance of culture in making a business successful. Once you are done with your work, do theirs. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Integrating our clinical enterprise. COLLEGE: B.A., Economics, University of Pennsylvania; Masters, City Planning, University of California-Berkeley BEST ADVICE: Focus on relationships with your clients, associates and partners in your work ; it is through these relationships that success is driven. Hes winning on that court, too: Leawood-based CrossFirst Bank, founded in 2008, is the fastest-growing in the Kansas City region, recently crossing the threshold of $1 billion in assets. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Recognizing that the culture of the organization must be aligned with and supportive of any strategic initiatives to be successful. COLLEGE: B.S., Bowling Green State University As president, his achievements include a new approach to building the colleges $140 million operating budget and a successful fundraising campaign for its new Hospitality and Culinary Academy. I would have followed him anywhere. Hes been a high school teacher and a private-practice lawyermaybe not the path one might expect for a dairy executive, but one that has put Rick Smith at the helm of what is without dispute the regions largest privately-owned company, Dairy Farmers of America. Under the wing of this iconic rainmaker, the firm has placed nine practice groups, handling everything from capital markets to mergers and acquisitions to venture capital. His roles at the company ranged from project engineer to president/CEO of HNTB Infrastructure. From a partnership that began in 1969, repairing farm equipment and forklifts, TVH has grown in to the rarest of business creatures: A global company that remains family-owned. Her goals have been accomplished, she says, in part by surrounding herself with smart, passionate people who help craft a vision and follow it through, COLLEGE: B.S., Sam Houston University; M.D., University of Texas Medical Branch; M.B.A., Case Western Reserve University MOST-ADMIRED CEO: John Franke (Franke Schultz & Mullen). With more than 30 years of executive and association experience in childrens health, he has had great impact in his field. COLLEGE: B.S., Civil Engineering, Missouri University of Science & Technology; M.B.A. University of Missouri-Kansas City Hanging out with my wife and four children is my hobby., STEVE HOOLEY I am proud that we are able to give opportunities to numerous associates to grow both personally and professionally., JOHN MCDONALD PASSION/HOBBY: Woodworking.. He has since seen capacity expand to 100 times its original business plan. Not the least among them were three sons who succeeded him as chief executive, including Mariner Kemper, the current chairman. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: 1) Keeping AMC Entertainment thriving while the rest of the industry was going into bankruptcy. Under Tinnens leadership, Sprint Centeranchor to $6 billion in downtown investmenthas exceeded attendance and financial projections every year since its opening and is consistently ranked among the nations busiest arenas. I also love documentaries, music, reading, cooking, and art of all kinds. Small wonder. BEST ADVICE: Do not confuse confidence for arrogance. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Choosing to return to Kansas City and join Hallmark. LOCAL HERO: The list of causes, institutions and organizations to which McDonnell has given time, talent and treasure is a long one, as is the list of the many honors and awards he has received over the years. Take accountability for your actions. Jim Bartimus isnt just a trial lawyer with four decades of expertise in complex medical malpractice and pharmaceu-tical-related cases, particularly those involving negligence: Hes regarded as an expert in med/mal legal affairs worldwide, having addressed more than 200 legal and medical-education events in the U.S., Europe and Australia. BEST ADVICE: Do everything you can to find great mentors. With four decades of experience behind him, Battaglias job puts him in charge of Aristocrat Motors and Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City, two big reputations to uphold. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Don Hallbuilt a great company and a great city. BUCKET LIST NO. AFFILIATIONS: Executive Committee of the Heart of America Council of Boy Scouts of America, Stowers Institute Board of Directors. We cant wait to see what he has in store. COLLEGE: B.A., University of Kansas; J.D., University of Missouri-Columbia He was instrumental in making managed services a cornerstone of Cerners business. Graves for his vision; Bassham for his ability to connect with people. Under the leadership of this techie at heart, a $4.9 billion cumulative investment in R&D has resulted in the highest programming code quality in Cerner history. LONG HISTORY, PART I: Edwards has been with the firm his entire career, starting there in 1978. He operates on a platform that lasers in on education, employment efficiency and enforcement. FAMILY AFFAIR: Hall is joined in the leadership ranks by his brother, David, who holds the title of president. 1: Take my wife to Ireland., BRENDA SHARPE Nobody has perfect knowledge, so never assume that you always have the full story. BEST ADVICE: A favorite college professor said, The only thing that matters in life, is to matter in life. Powerful words. Mark Milley is an attentive husband and father. PETER MALLOUK He also brought the RE/MAX concept to Ireland, building an 80-office business there before returning rights to the region to Europe in 2009. He manages the Kansas City office of Stinson Leonard Street, which, until early 2014, was Stinson Morrison Hecker. EASTERN ROOTS: Hagedorn is a St. Louis native who moved to Kansas City to study medicine, but veered into commercial real estate development. He grew up on a rural farm, became a CPA and went on to put his collected experience to work for the pork industry. Sometimes, the nature of their work keeps them flying below the radar. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Warren Buffett, because he exemplifies the adage: a good investor is a good businessperson and a good businessperson is a good investor. COLLEGE: B.S., University of Oregon COLLEGE: Missouri State University, B.S., Accounting PARTNER, AAVIN PRIVATE EQUITY. COLLEGE: B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Detroit; M.B.A., Wilmington University He took over after his dads retirement in 1989 and is joined at work by his wife, Nancy, and a third generation in their sons Aaron and Ryan. This year, VML was recognized by Advertising Age as one of the top 10 agencies in that sector, and Cooks charge is to forge strategic relationships with some of the worlds best-known brands, like Ford, Colgate-Palmolive, Kellogg, Pepsi and Wendys. 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. 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. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Jack Welch (General Electric)relentless pursuit of excellence. Learning experiences (some call them failures) are critical to your growth. Find the path that works. 1: Riding my motorcycle across the U.S.A. Anne St. Peter was an inside-the-Beltway consulting firm executive in her early 30s, and just a few years later, was managing the biggest public relations firm operating in Kansas City. PASSION/HOBBY: Traveling with my wife. BEST ADVICE: Live your professional life as a continual quest for learning. Heh. ROB ADAMS MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Leo Morton, Chancellor, UMKC. 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. He got into car sales the hard wayCarlos Ledezma needed wheels, and the Chevrolet dealership back in Texas in the 1980s offered use of a demonstration model to salesmen who met their goals. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Helping others determine/pursue their vocational passion. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: I try not to focus on past achievements. PASSION/HOBBY: Anything in or on the water; skiing, scuba diving, boating. PROVOST, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS. A superior asked Brandmeyer whether he wanted to buy the line. BEST ADVICE: Treat every client, every colleague and every interaction as though its the most important one youll have that day. We believe, he says, we are changing the way people do real estate business in Kansas City and in our other markets, as well., COLLEGE: Michigan State University Honors College 6. CEO, UNITED REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS. Virtually her entire career has been at BlueKC; she signed on just three years out of college, starting on the marketing side, and made a steady rise through the ranks before assuming command in early 2015. PASSION/HOBBY: Living a faithful life is my passion. And he is seriously the most genuine CEO I have ever met. He has said, I intend to succeed in our efforts to continue to make this county one we can all be proud of.. 1: A flight with the Blue Angels., TYLER NOTTBERG BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Being asked by another lawyer if I would defend him in a casethe highest compliment a lawyer can receive. John Ashcroft. BUCKET LIST NO. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Warm chocolate layer cake with a heaping spoon of vanilla ice cream. Arriving at CBIZ in 2009, Thomas held several positions prior to being named president of its Kansas City operation in September. The wholesale hardware distributor covers a 13-state market, serving more than 800 hardware stores, home centers and lumberyards, some of whom have been customers for more than a century. 1: Finding out that I am the one Highlander. 1: When younger, it was to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Mike Rainen is among the brightest and hardest-working guys Ive ever known, said Sweeney. 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. Creating opportunity that was once only a dream. BUCKET LIST NO. BUCKET LIST NO. OF KANSAS CITY. Chairing the worlds largest privately held independent insurance broker$1 billion large, in factis a family trust for Locktonbrother of the firms late founder, Jack Lockton. If his bucket-list wish to fly with the Blue Angels ever comes true above Kansas City, Bridges will see a lot of personally familiar spots whizzing by below. PRO-BUSINESS RECOGNITION: Yoder is a past winner of the Guardian of Small Business award from the National Federation of Independent Business. He has been called, a key force in shaping the face of Kansas City., MADELEINE MCDONOUGH ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Right now, salads. KEN MCCLAIN The founding chairman of EPR Properties, an entertainment-venue property owner, he also founded Grassmere Partners, a private investment firm, and he sits on the boards of CenturyLink, EPR and Cinedigm.
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