BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Becoming a Pro Bowl quarterback in the NFL after being drafted #222. BEST ADVICE: Focus on doing your best at the job you have today. HIGH VOLUME: Cable Dahmer operations produce hundreds of new and used vehicle sales each month, placing it among the regions top-producing dealerships for General Motors products. DEBBIE WILKERSON MAYOR/CEO, UNIFIED GOVT. BEST ADVICE: Listen more than you talk, and be humble. 1: Caddying in a professional golf tournament. COLLEGE: B.S., Economics, University of Pennsylvania-Wharton School of Bus-iness; M.B.A., Northwestern University-Kellogg School of Management Mark Cuban Net Worth. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Jack Welch, General Electric, for his ability to turn the company around. COLLEGE: A.B., University of Missouri; J.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Irv Hockaday (formerly of Hallmark). TAMMY PETERMAN That they mattered. LEO MORTON BEST ADVICE: Great leaders take risks and have humility along the way. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Neal Patterson (Cerner). ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Oregon Pinot Noir (new food group)., DAVE FRANTZE BEST ADVICE: Work hard, be responsible. He was a professional grocery man with a genuine appreciation for the people around him. That same spirit drives his work with the mechanical, electrical and plumbing experts on his team today. COLLEGE: B.S., Finance, Indiana University His expertise in both law and the policies that drive a metropolitan area forward with new construction and redevelopment helped give us Union Stations rebirth, Sprint Center, the P&L District and other major projects. HISTORICAL NOTE: SelectQuote Insurance Services was among the first agencies to offer the direct marketing of term life insurance. COLLEGE: B.S., Political Science, Pittsburg State University Greg Maday could have been the template used to draft the term serial entrepreneurbeing at it for more than 20 years. PASSION/HOBBY: Local, American and International History. FUN FACT: Put himself through college as a butcher. Rob Adams is a Rainmaker in the truest sense. This individual may command a substantial income and net worth as a General of the United States Army. She also has served as a consultant for companies like Cessna Aircraft, Deloitte and Procter & Gamble. PASSION/HOBBY: Photography and travel are hobbies of mine., STEVE BERNSTEIN MOST-ADMIRED CEO: This will sound self-serving, but I believe Lamar Hunt is a great role model for anyone. McCown focuses his 40-plus years of construction experience on developing the firms annual goals and objectives and helping to guide the organization toward achieving its core values, mission and strategies. Industrial. In retirement, he remains an active advocate for Kansas City. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Hamburgers., RICK SMITH BEST THING ABOUT KANSAS CITY LIVING: The mild winters. Mike Rainen is among the brightest and hardest-working guys Ive ever known, said Sweeney. BEST ADVICE: Be honest with yourself and your constituents, and dont let fear of failure control your thinking. 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. 1: Restore a 1970s Cadillac Eldorado convertible. As of January 2023, The estimated net worth of the actor, producer, and director Mark Harmon Leroy Jethro Gibbs is $100 million. MANAGING PARTNER, SPENCER FANE. FAMILY AFFAIR: Prenger is aided by her husband, Kevin, the vice president for IT and special products, and their son Darren, whos chief revenue officer. 1: I believe in living life to the fullest each and every day because tomorrow is not promised.. Period. BRIAN LARSON COLLEGE: B.A., Tulane University; M.B.A., Freeman Graduate School of Business Still working on the hobby part, but plenty of time to figure it out. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Developing people, challenging them and helping them realize their true potential is certainly my proudest achievement. COLLEGE: B.A. (magna cum laude), University of Missouri-Kansas City This entrepreneur started his career deploying SAP enterprise systems with Accenture. Carrs company improves transportation and supply-chains, helping companies get goods where they need to be. 1: Hiking to Mt. But it wasnt just the 12th-largest craft brewer at that point: McDonalds little brewery that could ranked in the Top 20 of all breweries nationwide, and he put Kansas City on the map of a beer renaissance in America. PASSION/HOBBY: Trying to create the perfect beef jerky in my smoker. 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. 1: Preserving architectural history and significant environmental resources. Hes someone who had great vision and grit, and created one of the most admired companies in the world. PREVIOUS STOPS: Before joining Black & Veatch, she spent 11 years with the CPA firm of Peat Marwick (later KPMG). This former chief-of-staff to Sen. BUCKET LIST NO. James became chancellor of MCC in 2010 after a long career in public safety, and will retire at the end of the current school year. He put together a staff that achieved the best single-season turnaround in franchise history and went on to give fans their first postseason victory in more than 20 years. 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. The man who runs the Midwests largest medical school says that educating physicians is his top professional achievement. July 31, 1958. Hes been the CEO since 2011, and it now has 2,500 employees on six continentsthered be more if Antarctica had anyone to market to. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Helping our clients solve their problems quickly, efficiently, and reasonably. Thats no chump change. Always have a healthy respect for what you dont know, and very importantly, become an aggressive listener. BUCKET LIST NO. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: An egg and sausage breakfast sandwich at Town Topic., BRAD SPRONG 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. David Frantze is a lawyer, but what he really does is help build things, ensuring that development deals are done right. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Chocolate cake., NEELI BENDAPUDI BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Development of team members. She took the top spot in 2012, directing a foundation with $2.4 billion in assetsthe bloom from a $213.19 seed planted by a few civic leaders who passed the hat to start a charity in 1978. RECOGNITION: Kansan of the Year (Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas), Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame, Executive of the Year (Kansas City Sports Commission). MOST-ADMIRED CEO: President Truman. TOM FITZSIMMONS MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Missouri governor and U.S. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Being president & CEO of North Kansas City Hospital. 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. David and his company are the people who make it move. He has been called, a key force in shaping the face of Kansas City., MADELEINE MCDONOUGH BEST ADVICE: Remember that everyone needs to earn respect from everyone every day; a title doesnt guarantee respect. PASSION/HOBBY: Fly fishing. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: My husband, CEO of his food-truck business, Pita for Good. He worked at the bank earlier in his career. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Greg Graves, Burns & McDonnell. LEVERAGE: The foundation is home to more than 3,500 charitable funds established by individuals, families and businesses, and has a significant focus on bringing in small donors, as well as the philanthropic wealthy. Her ability to build bridges among groups of people is unparalleled. 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. COLLEGE: B.A./B.S., English & Political Science, University of Kansas Co-founder of one of the largest construction companies in the Midwest, Brett Gordon has watched it succeed based on core values of integrity, performance, relationships, associates, community and clients. Ken Bacon washes nurses cars in honor of National Nurses Week, scoops ice cream at events and enjoys a few laughs with the third shift during midnight meals because he feels its important for CEOs to serve employees and interact at all levels. PASSION/HOBBY: I love to travel. This former transportation, trade, commerce and economic development adviser to Sen. In a chess match, there is a single goal with an infinite number of paths to achieve it. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Oatmeal-raisin cookies., MARK DONOVAN For me its more about finding people who impact change and are kind. COLLEGE: B.A., William Jewell College; J.D., University of Missouri School of Law; M.S., London School of Economics Second, earn and maintain the trust of the people you work with. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Bread., FRANK ROSS, JR. COLLEGE: B.A., Political Science, Wellesley College When he goes to work, Guastello brings along a passion for high-value educational and entertainment experiences and making them fun. PASSION/HOBBY: Fly fishing, traveling, reading and spending time with family. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Yet to be determined. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Kansas City barbecue and Arrow-head Stadium hot dogs., GARY FORSEE COLLEGE: B.A., Political Science, University of Utah; M.B.A., Finance, University of Pennsylvania-Wharton School of Business With three decades of industry experience behind him since starting out as a field engineer, his management portfolio today includes power generation, transmission, delivery operations, customer service and supply chain. And he got his professional start right here in K.C. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Integrating our clinical enterprise. Her ability to mobilize people around big ideas in a gracious and humble manner and then motivating them to execute in a way that tangible results are achieved. BEST ADVICE: Make yourself indispensible. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Watching a graduate student who worked for me move into the career and opportunity that was only possible by the transformative power of education and mentoring coupled with natural talent. MARK JAMES Shes also been CFO for School Employees Credit Union and president of Catholic Family Credit Union. COLLEGE: B.A., University of Kansas; J.D., University of Missouri-Columbia BUCKET LIST NO. He manages the Kansas City office of Stinson Leonard Street, which, until early 2014, was Stinson Morrison Hecker. 1: Travel to each one of the continents with my wife Monica and authentically experience the cultures that reside there. Using F45's June 2022 price per share of $4.40, Mark's stake is worth $36 million. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: A great big steak!. THE GM LINE: With four locations, Cable Dahmer offers Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac products. This noted co-founder also helped in establishing the First Hand Foundation for children with critical healthcare needs. It also reintroduced hundreds of thousands to our world-class science center and other fantastic attractions. Dunn had a hand in that with various vice president roles, as treasurer, and, since 2000, as chairman of the board. He ate too much candy and got sick. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Jack Welch (General Electric)relentless pursuit of excellence. COLLEGE: B.A., University of Kansas; J.D., University of Texas School of Law-Austin; M.B.A., University of Texas-San Antonio NOTABLE HOLDINGS: Among the local companies funded by Five Elms are Smart Warehousing, SelectQuote, and Spring Venture Group, a sales and marketing company specializing in health and life insurance. COLLEGE: B.S., Business Administration-Finance, University of Missouri, Columbia; Postgraduate studies, Harvard Business School Neal Patterson and Cliff Illig are absolute geniuses with what they have accomplished, and we are fortunate to have them in our community. Ive been very fortunate, but I believe my best career moment is still yet to come and take nothing for granted. FULLY ENGAGED: Maddox has volunteered time for a long roster of community and civic causes, including the boards of the Kansas City Chapter of Young Presidents Organization, the KU School of Business, and the Kansas Chamber of Commerce. Soon, it will have a massive new sanctuary on the biggest of its four campusesan impressive growth curve for a church that started with one pastor, his wife and their two children. He is a great role model. Humility is important. PASSION/HOBBY: Hiking and travel with Peggy. Nearly 45 years and a lot of nameplate iterations later, its Polsinelli, PC, the fastest-growing firm in the Kansas City region. James launched his own firm in 2002 and won his first mayoral term in 2011. BEST ADVICE: Focus on relationships with your clients, associates and partners in your work ; it is through these relationships that success is driven. I tend to most admire those that have had a business and social impact. COLLEGE: B.S., William Jewell College 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. 1: To be wearing Husker red in the stands, with my husband and son, when Nebraska wins its next national championship game! Named executive vice president of sales & marketing in 2008 and then president in 2015. Rex Newcomer has spent 37 years at family-owned D.H. Pace, more than half of that time as its chief executive. PASSION/HOBBY: Besides family, I am a sports nutparticularly Royals baseball.. PASSION/HOBBY: Anything in or on the water; skiing, scuba diving, boating. The people who work for Bob always have wonderful things to say about him personally along with his approach to leadership. BUCKET LIST NO. He always made people feel good about their efforts. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Wowobviously, KC BBQ., KEVIN CRULL COLLEGE: Degrees in Economics and Literature, Claremont McKenna College; M.B.A., University of Kansas ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Red meat., ROSHANN PARRIS PASSION/HOBBY: College basketball and golf., LISA GINTER Sometimes Mark goes by various nicknames including Mark F Bradmeyer, Mark F Brandmeyer and Mark F Brandmeye. Described as ever the showman, it shows in his resume. PASSION/HOBBY: Swimming, in any body of water, particularly the ocean., GEORGE GUASTELLO MOST-ADMIRED CEO: I admire middle managers more than I do any CEO. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Amazons Jeff Bezos. BEST ADVICE: Business is a long journey, not a sprint, and the fast and easy way cannot be an option. His family-controlled business is the lead company in one of the largest independent, privately held insurance groups in the United States. 1: Continuing to earn the love of my wife and children. Olathe Health was a relatively small operation then and he has overseen its growth from $3.2 million to approximately $950 million in gross revenues. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Helping to bring Nordstrom to Kansas City. He might be the best-educated executive in Kansas City: quadruple majors in economics, business, political science and psychology, and hes been tagged multiple times by Barrons as the nations No. Passion for people. You will love the freedom of expression and creativity it allows you. Both, we suspect. CEO, TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER. Best thing I ever did., DON ARMACOST PASSION/HOBBY: Family, politics, wine, golf. But a new generation was about to make it a lot bigger. COLLEGE: B.S., Computer and Electrical Engineering, Purdue University PRESIDENT/CEO, EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION, Carrying on the vision of a Kansas City legend, Wendy Guillies is the first woman named to lead the worlds foremost center for the study and promotion of entrepreneurship. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Trying to keep up with my partners. PRINCIPLED PRINCIPAL: Campaign finance records show that Herzog was one of the largest contributors to Wisconsin Gov. HOUSE DUTIES: Jenkins is vice chair of the House Republican Conference, and sits on the powerful Ways and Means Committee. COLLEGE: B.S./B.A., Finance, University of Missouri-Columbia; J.D., UMKC School of Law For more than six decades, Ollie Gates has been building a company founded by his parents back in 1946. 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