Jim Polsinelli was only five years removed from the UMKC School of Law when he and two other lawyers started their own firm. BEST ADVICE: Seek first and always to serve those you would lead. He thinks really big. BUCKET LIST NO. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Bill Gates built a fabulous company, but now his focus is squarely on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and helping others. CEO, PETERSON MANUFACTURING. BEST ADVICE: Remember that everyone needs to earn respect from everyone every day; a title doesnt guarantee respect. A swoosh of chocolate sauce never hurts.. Most families in this region cant even trace their roots back seven generations. 1: My passion is my family and living a healthy lifestyle.. BEST ADVICE: Surround yourself with outstanding mentors. 1: Having a wonderful wife and family. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Ewing Marion Kauffman, a Navy veteran, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Oysters., JULIAN ZUGAZAGOITIA The firm is one of the nations largest employee-owned companies (No. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Building REACH from the ground up into a transparent, impactful and high-functioning philanthropy that increases health insurance coverage and access to care for low-income and vulnerable people in our community.. BILLION-DOLLAR CLUB: Euronet went public in 1997, three years after launch, and soared to $1.6 billion in annual revenues over the next 18 years. ROB ADAMS PASSION/HOBBY: Landscaping. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Russ Welsh has not only led Polsinelli through amazing growth and the very beneficial development of their new HQ building, but he also has shown great civic and philanthropic leadership. He leads with tremendous personal integrity, always keeping his priorities and values straight. ROAD WARRIOR: Among Basshams favorite extracurricular activities is time spent riding his motorcycle. Over the course of three decades in banking, Linda Hanson has lived by four attributes: commitment, fierce loyalty, determination and the capacity for encouragement. History, William Jewell College; Oxford University Bicknell is a multi-year honoree as one of the nations Top 5 wealth advisers by Barrons. Regnier feels strongly that Americas future is closely tied to small-business success. Jay Briscoe Net Worth. Listen more than you speak. COLLEGE: Bachelors, Business Administration, Southern Methodist University 1: Trekking in Nepal to Everest base camp., KAREN DANIEL OTHER INTERESTS: Co-owner of the Sporting Kansas City soccer team. He and his father, former CEO Jack Dicus, led the Capitol Federal Foundations. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Helping build the strongest corporate finance practice in Kansas City and arguably this region. She sacrificed her own career to stay home with 10 kids, Ginter once told us. When Steve Dunn finished college and went to the company his grandfather started, it was already half a century old. BUCKET LIST NO. I believe communities need strong business leaders to push for ways to improve the quality of life. REVITALIZER: Under McDonnells leadership, DST kept most of its KC employees right in the heart of the city, revitalizing and restoring buildings and whole neighborhoods that otherwise would have been abandoned. COLLEGE: B.A., Political Science and History, Augustana College; J.D., University of Iowa Law School COLLEGE: B.S., Criminal Justice & Administration, University of Central Missouri; Strategic Intelligence, National Defense Intelligence University; completed coursework for Ph.D. in Business Administration; L.L.D., UCM. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Integrating our clinical enterprise. CEO, SECURITY BANK OF KANSAS CITY. It provides 60 thousand children and families each year with services including behavioral healthcare and youth substance abuse treatment. As chairman, he helped take it public and oversaw its sale to CBOE Holdings this fall. Winning her prestigious role before 40, DeSouza-Van Blaricum is the first woman and first person of color to be Research Medical Centers CEO. COLLEGE: B.A., Business Administration, University of Nebraska BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Successfully managing a financial institution through the most significant crisis of our time. COLLEGE: B.S./B.A., Finance, University of Missouri-Columbia; J.D., UMKC School of Law BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Returning to my hometown of Kansas City (Im a Shawnee Mission South grad) to lead American Century Investments. Ross has billions of dollars in transactions on his resume, is sought after for corporate advice and has a reputation for building strong client relationships and investing completely in their needs. FUN FACT: Put himself through college as a butcher. This is more than a mentor. FAMILY AFFAIR: Mitchell succeeded his father, who founded the company in 1987. 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This decorated Navy veteran oversees education, research, patient care and community engagement for the universitys schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions in a sprawling and growing campus adjacent to Midtown. BEST ADVICE: To have both patience and sense of urgencyhows that for confusing a young person! PAST AFFILIATIONS: Former member of boards including, LabOne, Inc., BMA Corporation, Assicurazioni Generali Life Insurance Company and Kansas City Power & Light Company. SLY JAMES COLLEGE: B.S., Business Administration, Rockhurst University; Advanced Leadership Institute, Harvard Business School ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Chocolate., CARLOS LEDEZMA BUCKET LIST NO. BEST ADVICE: Commitment and passion trumps intelligence. Congratulations to each of our honorees and thank you for contributing to help build a greater Kansas City. HISTORICAL TIDBIT: DST stands for Data-Sys-Tance. BEST ADVICE: Follow your interests and passions. Story 40: Mark Brandmeyer, Serial Entrepreneur on Baseball, Business, and Balance . Soon their Kia dealership will open in Lees Summit. His current real-time net worth is at $3.6 billion dollars. 1: See the day again where national and state leaders are interested in governing and problem-solving vs. partisan politics. 1: Just spending time with my family, doesnt matter what the activity is as long as I get to enjoy it with the people I love., JOHN GRANDA Medi-Flex's revenue has soared by 500 percent over the past five years. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: President Jimmy Carter. 1: Working on that one now, developing some property in rural Missouri. She became CEO in October 2011. FOUNDER, LANE4 PROPERTY GROUP. After working his way up through the marketing side, Todd Muenstermann took the reins last year, when it notched $171 million in sales. CHARLIE SHIELDS COLLEGE: B.A., English, Rockhurst University; J.D., (cum laude), University of Minnesota Law School Ive been very fortunate, but I believe my best career moment is still yet to come and take nothing for granted. He is a successful entrepreneur, a wonderful father, and my perfect life partner. 1: Hike the Appalachian Trail. PRESIDENT/CEO, COMPASS MINERALS. 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. 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. Valerie Macon/Getty Images Personal Life: Wahlberg married model Rhea Durham in 2009. As a servant leader, I see my role as clearing a path for my teammates to allow them to shine. 1: None. PASSION/HOBBY: Travel with family with an emphasis on new environments and new experiences.. BEST ADVICE: Persistence is the ultimate quality to success, and the belief that gravity always takes over. Thats the underlying theory, but heres the reality: Since she joined Enterprise in 2001 and was charged with building a presence here, Enterprise has grown from one location with $90 million in assets to 11 locations and nearly $1 billion in asset value. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: General Stanley McChrystal, U.S. Army, Retired, for his highly effective team approach and collaboration skills, which are truly applicable to all types of organizations. Externally, Erdmans focus includes regulatory affairs, government relations and communications, and long-term infrastructure needs of the railroad and the communities it serves. 1: My No. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: My wife, Patty, makes a great chili., BOB REGNIER Eleven people chipped in a dollar apiece to start a life insurance cooperative in Topeka 125 years ago, and today, Mike Kiley has achieved industry-leading results as its leader, helping millions of Americans reach retirement goals. 1. Understanding the business processes from the beginning to the end, is a key part of Bixbys management style. PRESIDENT/CEO (RETIRED), KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Becoming CEO of MRIGlobal, after living its mission for nearly 35 years., PHILIP SANDERS MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Our CEO Terry Bassham. EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER. PASSION/HOBBY: I have a passion for learning. EMPLOYMENT MUSCLE: Hallmark remains among the biggest individual employers in the Kansas City region, with roughly 2,700 people here, 9,500 full-time at subsidiaries worldwide, and 17,800 part-timers. Nearly 45 years and a lot of nameplate iterations later, its Polsinelli, PC, the fastest-growing firm in the Kansas City region. Steve Jobs, he was creative, prescient, and stood by his vision through tough times. Those are skills that mesh nicely with a business sector as roiled as healthcare is today. Date of Birth: Mar 11, 1980 (42 years old) Gender: Male. His leadership skills earned him a strong following. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: I hope it hasnt happened yet! She is willing to consistently give of self and expect nothing in return. BEST ADVICE: If you work hard and play nice, you will do well. BUCKET LIST NO. He has also been instrumental in client service methodologies, as well as sales and marketing strategies. INSPIRATION: Her mother. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Assembling and keeping an amazing team together in pursuit of a brand that has evolved over 40 years., MARK IAMMARINO COLLEGE: University of Missouri-Kansas City His knowledge of the company, along with his well-established relationships with DST customers, associates, and partners are considered valuable assets. BUCKET LIST NO. If anyone in this region understands the unique position, mission and function of a credit union, its Lisa Ginter: Shes held executive leadership roles for three of them. This year, he took on a new, national role as director of community banking, overseeing more than 1,100 banks not in metro areas, but he insisted on staying in Kansas City in that role. He handled himself with class in all situations. Corbin was honored this year with induction into the Junior Achievement Topeka Business Hall of Fame. CHAIRMAN, JE DUNN CONSTRUCTION GROUP. More important than the work you do, have meaning and purpose for yourself personally and then commit to the work, heart and soul. I only want to continue doing what I am doing for as long as God is willing. Fostering an upbeat atmosphere is all part of his desire to grow the impact of Shawnee Mission Health, the second-busiest medical center in the region last year, by admissions. His father, William Herzog, started the company with vision and risk, putting his life savings on the line. 1: Traveling into space. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Ben Craig. BUCKET LIST NO. COLLEGE: Worcester Polytechnic Institute ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Kale., JONATHAN THOMAS Focus on being the best at what youre currently doing and youll be rewarded. BUCKET LIST NO. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Red meat., ROSHANN PARRIS He was passionate, engaged, energetic, entrepreneurial, tough-minded, but at the same time he cared greatly about the people in our organization and took the time to know them personally, says Thompson. Work hard, learn your industry, and spend less than you make. The association provides a wide range of support services for the construction sector. COLLEGE: B.B.A., Southern Arkansas University; J.D., University of Arkansas BUCKET LIST NO. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Becoming president, CEO and chairman of this great company and keeping it competitive in the life insurance world. RECOGNITION: Lifetime Achievement Award, Corporate Responsibility magazine. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: My dad, Marty, was a serial entrepreneur who was never afraid to take risks. Industrial. Two years after stepping down as CEO at Sprint, Dan Hesse is still jazzed about the future of wireless communications, and his understanding of where the technology is moving usfrom wearables to biometrics trackers, from driverless vehicles to refrigerator alerts when the milk runs loware keeping him in demand as a speaker and as a board member for tech-related companies. 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. 1: I believe in living life to the fullest each and every day because tomorrow is not promised.. Hes also a past board member for VF Corp. and Nokia. PASSION/HOBBY: Musicrock to Broadway to symphony concerts and beyond., JOHN SCHULTZ 1: A flight with the Blue Angels., TYLER NOTTBERG 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. Brains civic and charitable activity includes the University of Missouri-Kansas City Board of Trustees and Urban Land Institute Kansas City. BUCKET LIST NO. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Maintaining balance between a large family and an intense business schedule. He worked his way up the organization as it grew from paving specialist to heavy highway construction and building railroads, and its revenues of $628 million make it among St. Josephs biggest companies. Let me answer this in 20 years. PASSION/HOBBY: Being outdoors: On a horse, a motorcycle, skis, on the golf course, or racing a car. We never realized how much we would learn and benefit from researching candidates and crafting their profiles. GENERAL MANAGER, BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Cabernet Sauvignon., BILL BERKLEY 1: Marrying my wife. Net Worth: $5 Million. BROAD TEACHING EXPERIENCE: In addition to her work in administration, Bendapudi has taught marketing at every academic level: undergraduate, M.B.A., Executive M.B.A. and Ph.D. Be bold. BEST ADVICE: Be humble and hungry. BUCKET LIST NO. 1: Buying a blue 1957 T-Bird and driving across the country along Route 66. COLLEGE: B.S.B.A., Creighton University; M.B.A., Rockhurst University; Graduate School of Banking, University of Colorado Experiment, innovate. Im going to go, he responds dryly, with barbecue. He worked his way to the top after starting there as a teenagerhis degree, he says, came from BBQ Uand he now oversees a company plating it up at five area locations. GLOBAL REACH: Since its founding, Black & Veatch has managed projects in more than 100 countries around the world. PRESIDENT/CEO, ECCO SELECT. ALMA MATER: Oak Park High School, Kansas City, Missouri 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. BEST ADVICE: Show up and follow-up. He had incredible presence, and people thought he was tough. COLLEGE: B.A., Kansas State University; MBA, University of Missouri-Kansas City You need to be prepared to change direction, and open to opportunities (youve) never considered. FAVORITE MOVIE: 12 Angry Men. 1: I want to spend a month in Florence, Italy. He has since seen capacity expand to 100 times its original business plan. FOUNDER, MEDI-FLEX/ENTURIA. Alsotell the truth, it is the easiest thing to remember. FOUNDING MEMBER, FRANKE SCHULTZ & MULLEN. COLLEGE: B.A., Business Administration/Economics, Graceland College; M.B.A., Rockhurst University William Kulhaneks shop builds the Buick Lacrosse and the Chevrolet Malibu, continuing a tradition of GM excellence that has produced more than 12 million vehicles at the Fairfax Assembly Plant since 1945 and currently operates at a rate of one vehicle every 58 seconds. BUCKET LIST NO. Ranked among KCs 100 fastest growing company 22 out of 31 years. Being irreplaceable in your current role is probably the #1 reason high performing associates are not promoted. LUXURY LINEAGE: Battaglia has spent most of his career in high-end vehicle sales. His disciplined approach to managing the business has resulted in millions of new connections and record lows in postpaid customer churn. CHARLIE MILLER (magna cum laude), Graceland College; J.D., University of Mich-igan Law School 1: Having fun with my grandchildren. 1: Watching my five boys live joyful, fulfilled and purpose driven lives. In fact, for our recent anniversary, I bought her a tractorand she loved it! For me its more about finding people who impact change and are kind. 3RD DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE, U.S. HOUSE. Dont just think about your job; think about theirs, too. David Cooper has been on the real estate scene here since getting his sellers license in 1972as an agent, branch manager, regional manager, owner-partner, VP, Executive VP and president. PASSION/HOBBY: My passion is my wife and children. MANAGING PARTNER, BRYAN CAVE. CONTACT US, The Most Powerful Business Leaders in the Kansas City Area. People just try harder when they feel like they are involved. The company has been riding a revenue rocket in recent years, and has put up some of the regions most desirable high-end apartment units in high-demand locations. BEST ADVICE: Have a mindset that every point of contact is an opportunity. PHILANTHROPY: Among the Ward familys gifts to the University of Kansas was $12 million for the renovation of Allen Fieldhouse. Never listen to someone who tells you that you cant. Malecha arrived as CEO in 2013, after working for a Canadian agribusiness where he was COO with global responsibility for grain merchandising, transportation, crop inputs, operations, commodity risk management, and international merger and acquisition activity. This native Texan has a boulevard named for him, but Emanuel Cleaver really has made his mark on Kansas City at an intersectionthe place where business and public policy converge. 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. Jonathan Baum, who took over as the third-generation owner of his investment banking firm in 1994, includes integrity, fairness, respect, loyalty and tenacity among the qualities he seeks to emulate. They are your biggest asset. FUN FORD FACT: Henry Ford built his first vehicle, the Quadricycle, in 1896. Most of the time, and Papa Minskys Pizza., DON GREENWELL BUCKET LIST NO. I am very proud of how well we are continuing to meet that vision., JOHN DICUS EMANUEL CLEAVER His honors include a Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Award from the NAACP Olathe Branch and a Chairmans Award from the Olathe Human Relations Commission. Analyze every situation as if it is a chess contest. 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. Bats will have a $3.2 billion exit, and Tradebot is still private. Using F45's June 2022 price per share of $4.40, Mark's stake is worth $36 million. 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. He has served on the board of numerous Midwestern companies, including Applebees International, Gold Banc, Lockton Companies and Unitog. A superior asked Brandmeyer whether he wanted to buy the line. Prior to retiring, Smith enjoyed an accomplished career with HNTB Corporation, a top engineering firm with annual sales exceeding $1 billion. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Elon Musk because he is a true visionary who is always willing to push the envelope and do what no one else was going to do. All the while, he has stayed focused on his family, faith and giving back to his community. From that moment on, I made a conscious effort to make every position I took on in my career matter. COLLEGE: B.S., Economics, University of Pennsylvania-Wharton School of Bus-iness; M.B.A., Northwestern University-Kellogg School of Management 1: Riding my motorcycle across the U.S.A. Or since then, as a distributor of the nations most popular line of beers from the Anheuser-Busch lineup? Fleet and commercial trucks are key to moving the U.S. economy, and many of them roll out of Midway Ford Truck Center. Thats why he carves time out of his schedule to assist with fund-raising for Kids Chance of Missouri, which gives scholarships to children of workers killed or badly injured on the job. Never shy away from seeking the advice of experts in any given circumstance, and never fear failing. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Marrying Peggy and raising a great family. PERRY BRANDT COLLEGE: B.S., Business Administration, University of Kansas COLLEGE: B.A., Political Science and Economics, University of California-Santa Barbara; M.P.A., University of California-Riverside MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Don Hallbuilt a great company and a great city. 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. When he joined Boulevard, Krum had already been associated with it since its first keg in 1989. CEO, RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER. 1: Experience and perspective gained by living and working across the countryeast, west, mountain and central.. Listen to others well; you can always talk. On Bill Berkleys watch, Tension became the nations second-largest domestic envelope manufacturer and a diversified three-division business. With a record that includes lead trial counsel in over 140 jury trials, Schultz is a noted specialist for companies and institutions whose reputation and future are dependent on a successful resolution of litigation. Among other roles, Guastello was Vice President of Marketing for Starlight Theatre. BUCKET LIST NO. The best way to advance in your career is to adequately develop your successors. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Its hard for me to go more than a week without a giant, endless bowl of chips and salsa., DAVID COOPER MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Dave Goebel (former CEO of Applebees). Take accountability for your actions. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: William H. Dunn, Sr. Forbes reports that Walter is a self-made billionaire. It would create a company with more than $5 billion in revenues and 5,500 employees. COLLEGE: B.A., University of Kansas; M.B.A., University of Pennsylvania-Wharton School of Finance Always be respectful of others opinions. FINANCIAL STRENGTH: AAVIN currently manages $87 million in capital with which it makes investments generally ranging in size from $1 million to $5 million. RAY KOWALIK OWNER, NEIGHBORS CONSTRUCTION. 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. Be kind and considerate to those who support your efforts. 1: Continuing to earn the love of my wife and children. COLLEGE: B.A., English, Philosophy, University of Kansas; J.D., KU School of Law In addition, the Hall Family Foundation does tremendous good throughout our broad community. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Helping our clients solve their problems quickly, efficiently, and reasonably. I never want to become complacent with what I may have already accomplished. That can only bode well for the region, as he leads the strategic direction and vision for the council. Eagle Scout. Those stores have become Financial Engines Advisor Centers, since then, but the growth-focused energy of Bunchs leadership remains the same. He challenges all of us to be complete in our thoughts and to improve every day. BREAKING BARRIERS: In 1991, Cleaver became the first African-American to be elected mayor of Kansas City. 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. BUCKET LIST NO. TOM MCDONNELL FOCUSED GOALS: Hamilton says the church embraces three main goals: to see peoples lives changed and enriched as they become Christians, to inspire and equip members to positively impact the world around them, and to help strengthen other congregations by giving away our best ideas. Over a quarter century that started with IBM and then continued with Sperry Corp. and the merger that created Unisys, this veteran of the 101st Airborne Division rose from sales representative to division president. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: The late Paul Henson, who founded United Tele-communications, later renamed Sprint. 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. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: It would be hard for me to live without a really great filet. My hobbies are walking and reading.. BEST ADVICE: Ask questions of yourself and others, then earnestly and honestly listen to the answers. but Danette Wilson has kept BlueKC on course as the market leader, with revenues topping $1 billion. Committed to serving the public good, as well, Lockton Companies gives upwards of $3 million to non-profits annually. I think thats why Im a gadget freak.. COLLEGE: Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey; M.B.A., Business Administration and Management, Central Missouri State University Golf (in spite of my lack of ability), 2. FACE OF THE BUSINESS: Mansker has been at Olathe Ford Lincoln for 44 years. That includes the towering, 43-story One Kansas City Place in Downtowns central business district. Without trust, you will not go far. He has received a Non-Profit Professional of the Year Award and the Greater Kansas City Hotel Associations Hospitality Leadership Award. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Pizza from Pizza Hut and Wendys single hamburger and frostyof course!, DAVID SETCHEL But hes also seen banking from a policy perspective, as a former Director of Finance under Gov. Dont worry about promotions or whats coming next. CHAIRMAN, LOCKTON COMPANIES. COLLEGE: B.A., Political Science, Wellesley College Irv is articulate, well-read, exceptionally engaging, a contemplative listener and a great community leader. 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