The legendary Crosby Kemper, Jr. left Kansas City a number of gifts, through his work at UMB and through his philanthropy. BUCKET LIST NO. CEO, TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER. Today, its the biggest bank in the state, with $9.26 billion in assets. The fact that Ford Motor Co. employs roughly 7,000 people at its Claycomo plant isnt just a testament to its faith in the work-force attributes of employees in this region. 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. Listen to them carefully and often. PRESIDENT, JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE. The company has operations in 11 states and Mexico. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Expanding Hunt Midwests development expertise in various real estate niches. TRACK TO THE TOP: Joined Kansas City Southern in 2006 as executive vice president and CFO. Tennis. Also, find and train your replacement. I, as an individual, accomplish very little. Its among the fastest-growing law firms in the country, breaking into the AmLaw 100 list of the nations biggest firms in 2013. PASSION/HOBBY: KU basketball, exercising, and playing basketball. PETE SMITH Hes the right leader at the right time. An interesting exercise for our readers and your associates may be to create your own list of the most powerful and influential business leaders in the greater Kansas City region. Think we dont build things in America anymore? COLLEGE: M.O., Cottey College; Honorary Doctor of Musical Arts, UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance He was consistent, fair, honest and set the bar very high for his integrity and he never micromanaged his staff. 1: Playing golf at Augusta and on the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland. A dedicated philanthropist, he serves on many boards and committees and has received numerous professional and civic awards. HOBBY/PASSION: Collecting wine., SAM GRAVES John Ashcrofts staff today oversees internal Kansas City Southern affairs including the legal department, claims and railroad security. Always be respectful of others opinions. He began his career with Turner Construction as a field engineer in 1984. COLLEGE: B.A., William Jewell College; J.D., University of Missouri School of Law; M.S., London School of Economics Recognized by Ingrams as both a top private company and for fast growth, KBP operates hundreds of restaurants in 14 states. Note: this behavior introduces risk to achieving the goal above. The biggest part of our business is manager selection, Brandmeyer said of AIMS in a phone interview. In 2009, while CFO, he and some colleagues discovered that about 10-million Boulevard bottles were sitting in landfills.

MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Bob Regnier is the perfect combination of business and civic leader, using his resources and influence to make our region a better place. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: My great-grandfather, J.B. Reynolds. Dunn had a hand in that with various vice president roles, as treasurer, and, since 2000, as chairman of the board. Before moving to Mark's current city of Marina Del Rey, CA, Mark lived in New York NY and Brooklyn NY.Mark also answers to Mark J Brandmeyer, and perhaps a couple of other names. BEST ADVICE: For years, I thought the key to leading was competence; later in life I learned that people follow leaders when they are sure that the leader cares about them and has their best interest at heart. He also was the founding force behind Bats Global Markets. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: CEO-turned-professor, Clayton Christensen. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: World-class chocolate ice cream at Baskin-Robbins.. Having someone thats been through it is an invaluable learning resource. BEST ADVICE: Take time to be involved in a meaningful way in your community. He also co-chairs KC Rising. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Helping others determine/pursue their vocational passion. He has not only taught me the need to be bold and innovative, but he has also taught me that none of this matters unless you deliver. You cant succeed alone, he says. MANAGING PARTNER, HUSCH BLACKWELL. David Feess knows well the institution he has led since 2011. COLLEGE: B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; B.S., M.H.S., Wichita State University When Steve Dunn finished college and went to the company his grandfather started, it was already half a century old. CHAIRMAN, MCDOWELL RICE SMITH & BUCHANAN. While he maintains a low public profile, Michael Merriman casts quite the economic shadow. She is willing to consistently give of self and expect nothing in return. Since then, it has grown to account for up to 5 percent of U.S. stock market sales volume, thanks to its unique algorithms that add liquidity to those markets. She previously was named vice-chair of President Obamas Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa. He became president in 1992, CEO in 2005, and chairman in 2013. Sales have more than doubled since 2000. PASSION/HOBBY: Golf, smoking meat and enjoying time with my family. COLLEGE: B.A., University of Kansas; J.D., University of Missouri-Columbia 2ND DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE, U.S. HOUSE. The third is to learn from the experience. Quitting and blaming others do nothing to help us accomplish our goals. Hanging out with my wife and four children is my hobby., STEVE HOOLEY Culture trumps all. KANSAS CITY MANAGING PARTNER, STINSON LEONARD STREET. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Indra Nooyi, CEO of Pepsico, is a strong but thoughtful leader who values both IQ and EQ. We, as a team, can accomplish so much! BREAKING BARRIERS: Cherry was part of the founding ownership group for the Jacksonville Jaguars when the expansion team launched in 1995, making him the NFLs first minority owner. PASSION/HOBBY: Anything in or on the water; skiing, scuba diving, boating. He cares about his fellow B&M associates, but has very high expectations of their performance; further, he brings passion to many civic and charitable endeavors . PASSION/HOBBY: Swimming, in any body of water, particularly the ocean., GEORGE GUASTELLO As a philanthropist, he has focused largely on creating education opportunities for the underserved. He is an entrepreneur who started and developed two successful businesses in Kansas City: LPG Services Group, which merged with Dynegy in 1996, and Inergy L.P., which went public in 2001. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Learning how to talk less and listen more. ADAM HAMILTON COLLEGE: B.A., Stanford University; M.B.A. Northwestern University-Kellogg School of Business BUCKET LIST NO. COLLEGE: B.A., English, Philosophy, University of Kansas; J.D., KU School of Law BUCKET LIST NO. COLLEGE: Worcester Polytechnic Institute BUCKET LIST NO. Among the companys key business lines are grain merchandising and storage, flour and feed milling, and cattle feeding. The watch offers water resistance up to 200 meters. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Working with my Olathe City Council team to successfully navigate the variety of issues confronting our growing city. BUCKET LIST NO. BUCKET LIST NO. VICE PRESIDENT-SUPPLY CHAIN, HONEYWELL, Rick Lavelock is VP for supply chain at Honeywell, which operates the National Nuclear Security Administrations $687 million campus on 185 acres in south Kansas City. PASSION/HOBBY: Fly fishing, traveling, reading and spending time with family. According to LinkedIn, Brandmeyer is a serial entrepreneur and a principal at Brandmeyer Enterprises in Kansas City. OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY AND KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. BEST ADVICE: Do everything you can to find great mentors.

PRESIDENT/CEO, KANSAS CITY UNIVERSITY. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Having Burns & McDonnell recognized as a best place to work. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Warren Buffettsmart businessman, smart philanthropist, humble and down to earth, personal frugality despite immense wealth, likes to play the ukulele. His career has taken him to AXA, Guardian Life, Travelers Portfolio Group, Morgan Stanley Funds Distributors and Van Kampen Investments, where he was president and CEO before moving to Guggenheim Partners and his current role at Security Benefit. FORMER CEO, SPRINT AND PAST PRESIDENT, MU SYSTEM. 1: Attending the NCAA Final Four tournament. BEST ADVICE: Accept every opportunity for additional responsibilities or new projects. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Seafood would probably be what I would miss the most.. BOARD WORK: Rainen is on the advisory board for the Kansas City office of U.S. Bank, and is a trustee of the Basal Cell Nevus Carcinoma Syndrome Life Support Network. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Chicken or Italian.. KEN MCCLAIN PASSION/HOBBY: Living the cowboy life in the Kansas flint hills. JIM HEBENSTREIT Home; Uncategorized; who owns hauser and wirth; Mar, 26, 2023; tcu baseball coaches clinic ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Chocolate-chip cookies..

COLLEGE: B.A., University of Michigan; MBA, University of North Carolina-Charlotte He has said, I intend to succeed in our efforts to continue to make this county one we can all be proud of.. PASSION/HOBBY: Weekends on the lake and golf. The good you do not only will benefit your community but also will help you realize the importance of being part of something bigger than just yourself. BEST ADVICE: Find what you are passionate about; get involved in your community. He leads strategic planning, growth and employee development strategies that help 1,100 employee-owners achieve annual revenues exceeding $600 mil. He led a group of other CEOs (college presidents), which is a different challenge than most CEOs. EDUCATION BOOSTER: Polsinelli is a lifelong advocate for causes related to education at every levelfrom board service at his alma mater, Rockhurst High, for a decade, to the board at Rockhurst University for nearly a decade and then the board of trustees at UMKC, part of a long list of civic service. CHARLIE MILLER MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Henry Bloch and Ewing Kauffman: Both examples of Kansas City entrepreneurs who not only built extraordinary businesses, but also recognized the importance of giving back to our community. COLLEGE: Missouri State University, B.S., Accounting COLLEGE: B.A., Marketing, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey BUCKET LIST NO. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Kale., JONATHAN THOMAS Through his philanthropy, he has used his great success and great wealth to benefit others, especially our public education system. He believes a leader needs to be curious, calling curiosity the distillate of all amazing things. On the personal side, he is a supporter of national and community conservation groups. COLLEGE: B.A., Agricultural Business, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.B.A., Keller Graduate School of Management, DeVry University 1: Fly fishing in Patagonia., PEGGY SCHMITT Reliability and consistency are crucial to our success and longevity, and an important part of our company culture., ELS THERMOTE COLLEGE: Bachelors, M.B.A., Oklahoma State University Eagle Scout. BUCKET LIST NO. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Leading St. Francis Health through the sale of the organization (in progress). FINANCIAL ACUMEN: Eilerts day job, for most of his years in public service, was as a consultant with A.G. Edwards, for nearly 37 years. She also has served as a consultant for companies like Cessna Aircraft, Deloitte and Procter & Gamble. Continue with Recommended Cookies, Your email address will not be published. Brian Larson is credited with growing TranSystems from a firm of 15 transportation colleagues to one of nearly 1,000 professionals spanning the entire range of business and technical disciplines applied to transportation; that growth is attributed to both organic efforts and acquisition. Most families in this region cant even trace their roots back seven generations. COLLEGE: B.S., Health Services Administration, James Madison University; Master of Health Administration, Medical College of Virginia-Virginia Com-monwealth University School of Medicine BEST THING ABOUT KANSAS CITY LIVING: The mild winters. Robb Heineman, a principal owner of the Sporting Kansas City team known for his connection with its fans, is in the forefront of a movement that is setting new standards for fan engagement, with a specific focus on technology that helps strengthen the bond between fans and teams by fostering interaction on a whole new level. PASSION/HOBBY: I have a passion for learning. Many leaders have great ideas, but achievement is derived by those who can execute and persist through adversity. Success has come to Mike Maddox in waves: First, on the basketball court, as a 6-foot-7 forward lettering at KU for four seasons, including two title-game appearances. The first CEO not to have Dunn on his office nameplate at the regions largest construction company, Gordon Lansford succeeded third-generation executive Terry Dunn in 2014. For more than 40 years, hes been with the BPU, rising to manager of water operations before taking the leadership role a decade ago. BUCKET LIST NO. COLLEGE B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia He got his start working in the gaming industry, then transitioned into municipal work in 2005, with stops since then in Baltimore, Indianapolis and Washington before Kansas City made this New Jersey native a Midwesterner. 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. COLLEGE: B.A., Education, Wichita State University COLLEGE: Rockhurst University ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Seafood., DAVID BYRD ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Chicken!, DON AHNGER PASSION/HOBBY: Playing the piano; the Kansas City Royals. Ronnie Burt knows what a good time is: Hes in the business of selling memory-making experiences at VisitKC, the citys face for recruiting business conventions and promoting tourism. For the past 21 years, Medi-Flex Inc., which operates its sole manufacturing and distribution facility in El Paso, PASSION/HOBBY: Playing golf. JEANETTE PRENGER MOST-ADMIRED CEO: John Dicus at Capitol Federal. BUCKET LIST NO. I have never forgotten that feeling, says the CEO of MGP Ingredients, and want to do it on a larger scale. That has framed his outlook over a long career in the adult-beverage industry, particularly with sales and marketing of fine spirits, and he applies those skills at one of Atchisons largest employers. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Co-authoring The Commercial Real Estate Revolution: Nine Transforming Keys to Lowering Costs, Cutting Waste, and Driving Change in a Broken Industry., CLIFF ILLIG 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. I admire her intellect, compassion and ability to further that mission by bringing together diverse organizations, people and interests. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: The 100th Anniversary Year-Long Celebration of Union Station. COLLEGE: B.A., Political Science, Wellesley College There are too many to pick just one BASEBALL BUSY: Glass is also on the board of directors of the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Executive Council of Major League Baseball, and served as chairman of MLB Advanced Media. Bridgette McCandless, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Jerry Grisko of CBIZ. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: I loved being president of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. PRESIDENT, BARTLETT & CO. Bartlett & Co. is among the nations biggest private companies, and another pillar of agribusiness shoring up the regional economy, and James Hebenstreit has been a key in administration. Hes just locked down a seventh term in the U.S. House, representing the district that includes most of Kansas Citys urban core. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Mark Zuckerberg (founder of Facebook), for being opportunistic and philanthropic all at such a young age. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Leadership of an amazing group of committed professionals in the culture of HNTB. Listen more than you speak. 1: Having a wonderful wife and family. PREVIOUS STOPS: His background includes more than a decade on Wall Street (with Merrill Lynch and Butcher & Singer), and Kornitzer managed assets for Employers Reinsurance Corp., rising to vice president of investments. John Wooden wisely said you cant live a perfect day without doing something for someone who can never say thank you, she says. While he likes to get his hands dirty now and then, he makes his living in more fertile territory: Managing complex commercial litigation for Bryan Cave. CEO, RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER. The YMCA fit all three interests when he was fresh out of college. BEST ADVICE: Be a humble leader, establish a culture of collaboration, and always give credit for your success to the members of your team. He was an excellent communicator. One reason Kansas City has the reputation it does for outsized philanthropy is because of the work Jan Kreamer turned in as president and CEO of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, which saw its asset base grow from $14 million to $1 billion during her tenure.

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MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Ben Edwards, former CEO, A.G. Edwards. Those stores have become Financial Engines Advisor Centers, since then, but the growth-focused energy of Bunchs leadership remains the same. BEST ADVICE: Have a passion for whatever career path you take. 8 on Ingrams list of the Top 100 Private Companies in the Kansas City region. He manages the Kansas City office of Stinson Leonard Street, which, until early 2014, was Stinson Morrison Hecker. COLLEGE: Business, University of Kansas BEST ADVICE: Follow your passion with a purpose. COLLEGE: B.A., Political Science and Economics (cum laude), J.D., University of Kansas Webmark brandmeyer net worth; cleveland rtx zipcore vs callaway jaws; who owns hauser and wirthwho owns hauser and wirth who owns hauser and wirth. 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. This entrepreneur started his career deploying SAP enterprise systems with Accenture. COLLEGE: B.A., Business, J.D., University of Kansas BEST ADVICE: Take the time to know the details of what you are doing, whether selling a product, managing a project, or handling a legal case. Get in-depth, sideline coverage of Kansas City area sports - only $1 a month. OWNER, NEIGHBORS CONSTRUCTION. Everest base camp. BEST ADVICE: Be honest with yourself and your constituents, and dont let fear of failure control your thinking. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Jim Schwartz of NPC International. 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His family previously owned Enturia, a COLLEGE: B.A., M.B.A., theUniversity of Kansas This one-time Charles Schwab branch manager came up through the Schwab ranks for 11 years before going on to make a big impression at TD Ameritrade, a reputation that won him the nod for CEO of The Mutual Fund Store in 2012. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Our current acquisition of Westar. 1: Touring wildlife parks in Africa.