PASSION/HOBBY: Work. Be optimistic, attack problems and opportunities with positive energy. EXECUTIVE VP/COO, KCP&L. He signed with the Chiefs as a free-agent punter in 1981, but made the team for his defensive acumen. This local boys career has taken him from Fidelity Investments, to Bank of America, Boston Financial Data Services, First Data Corporation, Morgan Stanley and in 2005, American Century Investments, where he is proud to lead a company with an innovative ownership structure that has directed $1.2 billion in annual dividends toward the work of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research since the year 2000. 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: Golf is my No. PHILANTHROPIC MIGHT: Brandmeyer and his wife, Jean, made one of the largest individual donations to the University of Kansas Cancer Centers drive to become a nationally designated cancer institute, $10 million. This third-generation head of the family business recommends firsthand experience of every job in an organization to help leaders make good decisions. PERRY BRANDT COLLEGE: B.A., Business Administration, University of Texas-Austin BUCKET LIST NO. BUCKET LIST NO. COLLEGE: A.B., University of Missouri; J.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, FOUNDING PARTNER, GLOBAL PRAIRIE. 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 He saw a 24/7 connecting device and business commerce application when everyone else saw a phone. We were lucky to have him in KC. But the amount is not the best part of it all. INVESTMENT SAVVY: Glass bought the Royals for $96 million in 2000. DIRECTOR-COMMUNITY BANKING, U.S. BANK. Its truly one of the hardest things to do, to deal with everything that goes into that, and still succeed in spite of it all. 3 in 2009.). He is also author and/or co-author of numerous articles and books, first-chair veteran of dozens of jury trials, seven-figure verdict winner and a member of several civic and professional organizations. BUCKET LIST NO. BUCKET LIST NO. Empower and inspire those around you to enhance their professional and personal best self. Mark Zuckerberg. He is a great role model. COLLEGE: B.S., Accounting, M.B.A., Kansas State University GROWTH FACTOR: Construction isnt generally thought of as a tech-dependent sector, but Neighbors has invested in it to bolster efficiencies in design work, estimating and business operations. That includes the towering, 43-story One Kansas City Place in Downtowns central business district. He was always respectful of others and understood the emotional side of this business. Collaborate and communicate; keep connected. 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. BUCKET LIST NO. He is extremely genuine, has the utmost ethics and integrity, always puts others first and is committed to making greater Kansas City and others more successful. This is a dream my wife, Deanna, shares with me. The best result we found for your search is Mark Brandmeyer age 30s in Venice, CA in the Venice neighborhood. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: I admire CEOs like Joel Manby of Herschend Family Entertainment and Dave Ramsey for their caring leadership style. Long a high-profile Kansas City family, Ward and his siblings have shared the familys good fortune as did their father, particularly with the University of Kansas. COLLEGE: B.A., Marketing, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey COLLEGE: B.A., William Jewell College; J.D., University of Missouri School of Law; M.S., London School of Economics Asked about hobbies, she points to what she does every day, If a hobby is what you do because you enjoy it, then its my hobby as well., BEST ADVICE: Always do the right thing, even when its the harder thing to do. Many a Chiefs old-liner will be pleased to recall that his first career pick was against the Oakland Raiders. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Walt Disney. 1: I want to captain a sailing experience around Cape Horn in South America. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Consistent, prosperous growth of the company. BEST ADVICE: Never think too highly of yourself. We create environments where people learn, heal, perform, and thrive. BUCKET LIST NO. Definitely, tacos., MATT CONDON NORTH AMERICAN PRESIDENT, TVH. PRESIDENT, ST. FRANCIS HEALTH, Setchels career in acute care hospital operations brought him to St. Francis in 2012 as COO. FOUNDER/CEO, PARRIS COMMUNICATIONS, She has served an impressive list of clients, with surnames like Clinton and Obama. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Integrating our clinical enterprise. 1: Going to Paris and Italy with my wife. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Ushering the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (as Chairman) to a USNWR Top 50 program for the last 8 years Trent Green played 15 seasons in the NFL, including six with the Chiefs, then retired in 2009 to take on various business interests, and stayed here to do so. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Anytime a client turns to me for help, because I know that doesnt happen without trust and confidence. Rush believes that to succeed, one must engage the village, citing his history of bringing several investors into each of his startup ventures. OF KANSAS CITY. Work very hard. 3RD DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE, U.S. HOUSE. HOME| BUCKET LIST NO. 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. HIRING FRENZY: Netsmart has grown from 185 local employees during its first year here to more than 500 today. A year into his second term, Sly James is what you might call Kansas Citys first 4-E Mayor. INDUSTRY INFLUENCE: JE Dunn was ranked No. 1: Travel to countries in Europe. Thats the foundation for his own approach to one of the regions biggest banks, with 365 employees and $1.33 billion in assets. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: My wife, Patty, makes a great chili., BOB REGNIER COLLEGE: B.A., Education, Wichita State University COLLEGE: B.S., History, Economics, Iowa State University BUCKET LIST NO. MANAGING PARTNER, KANSAS CITY, BKD CPAS & ADVISORS. (with honors), Indiana University; M.B.A., University of Kansas It all comes down to throw-weight: The financial power they have at their fingertips, the influence their companies exert on business transaction volume and public policy, their presence in civic affairs as well as corporate. 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. Half a century later, that one-man shop has blossomed into Ferrellgas Partners, a Fortune 1000 company that has more than 3,600 employees, and serves roughly 1 million customers in every state and Puerto Rico. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: I try not to focus on past achievements. Thats why she sat on the board of the Kansas City Symphony for 18 years, and has served on the boards for Starlight Theatre and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, among others. Most of the time, and Papa Minskys Pizza., DON GREENWELL SELF-RELIANT: The company performs over 80 percent of the work on projects with its own labor and equipment forces. HEALTHCARE ANCHOR: Since opening in 1974, Liberty Hospital has grown from a 130-bed facility to a state-of-the-art, 226-bed hospital with more than 330 physicians covering all medical specialties. PLANE TALK: Before founding Boulevard, McDonald was a cabinet-maker. FOUNDER, BOULEVARD BREWING. Currently, hes heading up efforts on the 69-acre City Center in Lenexa. He started there in 1987 and has had extensive experience in patient safety, project management, corporate compliance, quality improvement and overall patient care, has managed various construction projects, was involved in the implementation of the hospitals clinical information system and served as the hospitals corporate compliance officer. Here we have a CEO who has been in his industry since he was a teenager working in a family-owned business. BEST ADVICE: Find great mentors. PASSION/HOBBY: Architecture. CENTRAL AREA PRESIDENT, SPRINT. 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. PASSION/HOBBY: Travel with family with an emphasis on new environments and new experiences.. In my opinion, thats the most important quality that any leader needs to possess because ultimately, your word is your bond to others. A dedicated philanthropist, he serves on many boards and committees and has received numerous professional and civic awards. Dont just think about your job; think about theirs, too. BEST ADVICE: You are not your job. RECOGNITION: Bowsers final two years at BlueKC also saw him in a leadership role with the national Blue Cross and Blue Shield association, where he served as chairman, the highest-ranking position at the national level. 1: Watching the Cubs win the World Series! THEY GET AROUND: Compass has more than 19 facilities across the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Kevin Crull has long focused on growing businesses by dev-eloping consumer insights and then devising programs to deliver results. 1: A vacation with my wife and daughters to some beautiful, remote place where theres no cell service, no internet and no shopping malls!, KEVIN MULLANE liabilities Confidence rating: Cuban's fortune is derived from his share of the sale of publicly traded Broadcast.com to Yahoo! Over the course of three decades in banking, Linda Hanson has lived by four attributes: commitment, fierce loyalty, determination and the capacity for encouragement. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Since coming to Kansas City, I have become a huge fan of barbeque., PATRICK STUEVE ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Bread., FRANK ROSS, JR. 1: African Safari. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Warren Buffettsmart businessman, smart philanthropist, humble and down to earth, personal frugality despite immense wealth, likes to play the ukulele. Be humble and remember there will always be a way to raise the bar. BEST ADVICE: Work very hard. COMPANY: Founded in 1887 as Kansas City Suburban Belt Railway. He manages the Kansas City office of Stinson Leonard Street, which, until early 2014, was Stinson Morrison Hecker. BEST ADVICE: Play the long game and stay the course. 1: Buying a blue 1957 T-Bird and driving across the country along Route 66. EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, TRANSYSTEMS. Most importantly, demonstrate leadership by providing your own best and honest efforts every day and then assist others you work with to do the same. Nill has been placed in many complex situations that required strong problem solving, planning, communication, coordination and focus. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Elon Musk. He believed in his people and gave them opportunities to learn and grow. We worrieda lotabout how a Cubs fan like Bob Page would get through the baseball playoffs, but it turns out he had all that under control. 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. AFFILIATIONS: Executive Committee of the Heart of America Council of Boy Scouts of America, Stowers Institute Board of Directors. BUCKET LIST NO. PRESIDENT, CRESTWOOD MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, Even at the CEO level, says Bill Gautreaux, no one is perfect, so I look for leadership traits across the spectrum. He also serves as chief marketing officer for the LP gas concern, and his views on leadership are instructive: Great leaders, he says, have to be spotted because they are not usually promoting themselves. An employee-owned company, its a civic pillar and philanthropic giant in this region. PREVIOUS STOPS: Before joining Black & Veatch, she spent 11 years with the CPA firm of Peat Marwick (later KPMG). DAVE CUMMINGS BEST ADVICE: Invest in yourself, get all the education you can, take vacations and make time for family and friends. His organization is leading a portfolio of transportation, trade, commerce and real estate development activity along the Missouri River and elsewhere. PASSION/HOBBY: Passion: family; hobby, golf. He built, then sold, the regions largest office-furnishings company. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Red meat., ROSHANN PARRIS History, William Jewell College; Oxford University FUND-RAISING MUSCLE: The iconic look of the Downtown librarywith its faade of classic books on a shelfstemmed from a $52 million fund-raising campaign that Kemper helped orchestrate, keeping the main library in the central business district. BUCKET LIST NO. Never give up trying to achieve them. Hard to think of anyone whos outhustled Greg Graves, either in the engineering world or as a civic booster for all things Kansas City. 6TH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE, U.S. HOUSE. PASSION/HOBBY: Golf., MIKE MADDOX Its most recently reported annual earnings topped $582 million in 2014, making it one of the biggest private companies in St. Joseph. Among the companys key business lines are grain merchandising and storage, flour and feed milling, and cattle feeding. EMPLOYMENT MUSCLE: Only a couple of hundred people work from the headquarters building in Merriam, but Seaboard has more than 25,000 employees worldwide. Founded as Medi-Flex Inc., Enturia received Food and COLLEGE: B.A., Stanford University; M.B.A. Northwestern University-Kellogg School of Business PASSION/HOBBY: Living the cowboy life in the Kansas flint hills. In appointing him, Brownback said, He brings both enthusiasm for entrepreneurship and solid business experience that will benefit all Kansans.. Focus on being the best at what youre currently doing and youll be rewarded. OTHER INTERESTS: In addition to his telecom duties, Claure is working on establishing a pro soccer team in Miami. Today he leads the way in solution operations, new business efforts, revenue generation and marketing. Today, he co-chairs an organization dedicated to advancing prosperity in the Kansas City region. For a man with a lot of responsibility, Sanders states his top professional achievement simply, Earning the trust and confidence of others to lead our organization. He began his career in 1988 as an equity research analyst, joining Waddell & Reed as vice president and portfolio manager in 1998. An Ingrams Forty Under 40 alum, Pat Whalen has been recognized as a top intellectual property lawyer, a trailblazer in cybersecurity and data privacy and among the best in the world at Internet and e-commerce law. BEST ADVICE: Expand your knowledge, never stop improving your proficiencies through educational and training opportunities. His outstanding leadership provides support to so many people by helping them reach their potential. playing in the World Cup Final. Be kind and considerate to those who support your efforts. BEST ADVICE: Remember that everyone needs to earn respect from everyone every day; a title doesnt guarantee respect. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: One of the most meaningful parts of my day is hearing from our patientsits a remarkable and humbling experience to learn from them and know how weve impacted their lives. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Bob Page and Greg Graves: passion for work and community, compassion for others, driven, disciplined, visionary, fun. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Peggy Dunn, Mayor of Leawood. Also, understand the difference between knowledge and wisdom. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: French Friesthe healthy varieties., WENDY GUILLIES ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: CoffeeI need it to get an early start to my day., STEVE EDWARDS PASSION/HOBBY: 1. MUSICAL DISTINCTION: Were pretty sure that Gates is the only Kansas City barbecue magnate to be featured in a video by rap star Tech N9ne. COLLEGE: B.S., Finance, New York University Illig recognized early the importance of being able to communicate and share information internally. The Olathe-based maker of overhead doors-perhaps best known for that Overhead Door red ribbion adorning a fleet of service vehicles, makes many other construction-sector products, and it is one of the 100 largest privately-owned companies in the region, with $314 million in 2015 revenues. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: My mother, family CEO and my father, company CEO. Italy was there for a long time, and I was finally able to go this past spring. PHILANTHROPY: Among the Ward familys gifts to the University of Kansas was $12 million for the renovation of Allen Fieldhouse. 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. 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. CHARLIE MILLER With a fourth generation steering Ash Grove Cement Co.the largest domestic producer in the U.S.theres a good chance that anything built with cement within the past 135 years has a Sunderland family connection. Mark Brandmeyerwas born on 03/16/1960 and is 62 years old. TOP ACHIEVEMENT: Developing and implementing the first Employee Stock Ownership Plan ever approved for a Ford Motor Co. dealership. PASSION/HOBBY: My family, of course, including my three busy kids. BUCKET LIST NO. Without trust, you will not go far. 1: Living in Santiago, Chile for a period of time with my wife, Stacy. Its a job that will never be finished, but I want to advance it to the point where UMKC has a really powerful impact on our community COLLEGE: B.A., Journalism, University of Missouri We, as a team, can accomplish so much! He also manages equity and fixed-income portfolios for the firm. BUCKET LIST NO. 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. 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.. COLLEGE: B.S., Accounting, Creighton University; J.D., UMKC School of Law BEST ADVICE: Everything rises and falls on leadership. PASSION/HOBBY: Golf., RAND ODONNELL MANAGING PARTNER, BRYAN CAVE. AFFILIATIONS: Former Board Member, Ohio Economic Development Association; Past-President, Nationwide Childrens Hospital Development Board. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Leading Polsinelli from 90 lawyers in 3 offices in 1998 to 800 lawyers in 20 offices today. This entrepreneur started his career deploying SAP enterprise systems with Accenture. MAMMOTH INFLUENCE: BIV is a 140-year-old global power player in animal health, with more than $22 billion in annual revenues and nearly 48,000 employees worldwide. 1: Playing golf on a beautiful seaside course in Ireland., ABE COLE Draw a Venn diagram of the two spheres, and youll find Mark Hinderks at the intersection. I have been so privileged to have as colleagues some of the best lawyers and citizens around. He had a wonderful ability to bridge old school kindness in management and a vision for a highly technical world. BEST ADVICE: Focus on doing your best at the job you have today. He switched public-service paths in 2006 to join the County Commission, and has twice been elected chairman of that board. BUCKET LIST NO. COLLEGE: B.A., Political Science, University of Connecticut; J.D., Washington & Lee University School of Law PASSION/HOBBY: Golf, followed closely by fly-fishing., DAN DUFFY BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: That my company has an extremely high associate retention rate. COLLEGE: Bachelors, Economics, University of California-Davis; M.B.A., University of Chicago-Booth School of Business His accomplishments include helping his community win the competition to bring Google high-speed fiber to Kansas City. RECOGNITION: She also is an alumna of Ingrams Women Executives-Kansas City, earning that distinction in 2002. MOST-ADMIRED CEOs: Greg Graves (Burns & McDonnell) and Terry Bassham (Great Plains Energy). She also serves as president of Black & Veatchs Global Finance & Technology Solutions Division, leading the global finance and IT organizations. 1: Attending the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.. No bank in this region has grown quite the way UMB has in recent years, and the man now driving that financial Ferrari comes from a banking-family background in his native Iowa. Neal Patterson and Cliff Illig are absolute geniuses with what they have accomplished, and we are fortunate to have them in our community. 1: Visit 100 countries in the world (at 58 so far). BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Growing a business successfully while maintaining balance with family. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: David Novak, former CEO of YUM! 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. PASSION/HOBBY: Coaching youth lacrosse, travel and scuba diving.. BEST ADVICE: Pay attention to the little things. Kevin Nash is an American expert wrestler and ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Kale., JONATHAN THOMAS Heidtbrinks days are dedicated to keeping the lights on in Kansas Cityliterally. His perspective has been forged over four decades, more than 60 trials and a broad practice spectrum that includes complex financial-services cases, antitrust and employment litigation and white-collar criminal proceedings. NorthPoint Development, just four years after Nathaniel Hagedorn bought out partner Charles Garney at Briarcliff Realty and rebranded, has established itself as a premier commercial realty developer not just for projects in this region, but across the nationmore than $1 billion worth and NorthPoint owns or manages more than 28 million square feet of space and more than 2,000 apartments. Hes CEO at both ARC Physical Therapy+ and Bardavon. Mark Rober Net Worth: $5 Million. Bats will have a $3.2 billion exit, and Tradebot is still private. COLLEGE: B.S.B.A., Creighton University; M.B.A., Rockhurst University; Graduate School of Banking, University of Colorado I would have followed him anywhere. Take advantage of every opportunity given to you that will allow you to learn new things and grow. PASSION/HOBBY: My three grandchildren (and their parents)., ANTONIO SOAVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CFO, BLACK & VEATCH. COLLEGE: B.A., English, J.D., University of Missouri CONTACT US, The Most Powerful Business Leaders in the Kansas City Area. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Elon Musk. SEAT OF STABILITY: Byrd is just the ninth person to lead the area YMCA since its founding 150 years ago. Develop deep relationships; your relationships matter. ENJOYS: His grandchildrens sports, band concerts, plays and more. BEST ADVICE: Find a career and/or business where you love what you do. 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. GARMIN 2015 R&D INVESTMENT: $427 million. Considered a thought leader in stadium design, he was named Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, their highest honor given to an architect. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Neal Patterson (Cerner), because he brings imagination to the table. In 2005, the Worth brothers sold WGSN to the now-defunct Emap for 140 million pounds. This Medi-Flex's revenue has soared by 500 percent over the past five years. In 1960, Russell Stover was purchased by Wards father, Louis, for $7.5 million. With more than 30 years of executive and association experience in childrens health, he has had great impact in his field. BUCKET LIST NO. $20 million donation to help KU build its new school of business. MAYOR/CEO, UNIFIED GOVT. $4.6 Billion. BREAKING BARRIERS: In 1991, Cleaver became the first African-American to be elected mayor of Kansas City. He wins at virtually everything he doeshes a great role-model and mentor. See learning as a life-long processdont be afraid to dive into the unknown. 1: To one day spend six weeks a year in a different country experiencing the people, culture and geography. CHAIRMAN, JE DUNN CONSTRUCTION GROUP. DANETTE WILSON Soon their Kia dealership will open in Lees Summit. Her ability to build bridges among groups of people is unparalleled. After moving to the Kansas City area in 1994, he signed on with Cable Dahmer and worked his way up, becoming a partner and steadily increasing his ownership share until it was his, along with three other dealerships. He places special importance on a healthy organizational culture and common purpose, vision and values. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Chairman, CEO of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. PRESIDENT/CEO, STORMONT VAIL HEALTH. 1: Go to the mountains for a full month, and ski every day! JEANETTE PRENGER BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Being a part of the development of Garney into the leading water and wastewater contractor in the U.S. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Becoming a Pro Bowl quarterback in the NFL after being drafted #222. BEST ADVICE: Become an entrepreneur as early in your career as you can. SHARING THE WEALTH: In 1998, Ferrell oversaw the companys formation of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and its one of the 20 largest companies nationwide with that ownership structure. CHAIRMAN, JOHNSON COUNTY COMMISSION. During his tenure, JE Dunn transitioned to employee ownership, but retained the philanthropic vision that has made the company a civic pillar. The 28th Mayor of Kansas City, Kan., takes pride in helping to create a business environment that has laid the foundation for $3 billion in economic development in his first term. He was key in relocating it from its aging Bannister Road location (wrapping up in 2014), a staggeringly complex task and source of career pride:The project saved 3,000 quality jobs for Kansas City, he says, and more than $100 million annually for taxpayers., COLLEGE: B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia; E.M.B.A., Rockhurst University 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 BRAD BERGMAN 1: Our family will hike the Grand Canyon together, North Rim to South Rim. 1: Re-trace my fathers footsteps as a mortarman in the Battle of the Bulge., DAVID SMITH Some of the bands most notable albums include Torches, Supermodel and Sacred Hearts Club. Within its sector, its a consistent Top 10 firm for power generation and delivery, water infrastructure development and telecommunications. 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., Sociology, University of Missouri-Kansas City Prior to joining EPR, he practiced with the law firm of Stinson Leonard Street, specializing in real estate law. PRESIDENT/CEO, KANSAS CITY LIFE INSURANCE. COLLEGE: B.A., Economics and Business Administration; M.B.A. (emphasis in Finance), Washington University in St. Louis She is willing to consistently give of self and expect nothing in return. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Dill pickles., JIM BARTIMUS PASSION/HOBBY: Hiking the mountains of Rocky Mountain National Park. BUCKET LIST NO. PASSION/HOBBY: My passion is my wife and children. COLLEGE: B.A., Political Science and Economics (cum laude), J.D., University of Kansas PRESIDENT/CEO, FERRELLGAS PARTNERS. Wow: I cannot believe we made it this long. In a business sector where even the strongest who survive rarely make it a decade, Khourys PB&J is thriving with eight restaurants from Denver to Kansas City, and the company is thriving: This year, it made our Corporate Report 100 for the fastest-growing companies in the region. Get involved, stay engaged and learn from everyone around you. A document designating Pete Smith as opposing counsel is the source of many a litigators headache, because they know that no matter what else they do on that case, theres a good chance theyll be outworked. 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. 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. 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. 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. His ex-wife, on the other hand, earns $6 million. 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. 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