TOP ACHIEVEMENT: To see people who have worked for me move on to bigger and better things. In construction and engineering terms, topping out is the placement of the final support beam in a structure. PRESIDENT/CEO, GREATER KC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Since 2011, Fairfax has been in the capable hands of this 30-year company veteran whose resume includes multiple plants and valuable international experience. Mark: 2012/I: Short dolly BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: The creation of programs and a culture that have allowed dozens of families to become a part of our ownership structure. The best result we found for your search is Mark Brandmeyer age 30s in Venice, CA in the Venice neighborhood. The man who runs the Midwests largest medical school says that educating physicians is his top professional achievement. AFFILIATIONS: Former Board Member, Ohio Economic Development Association; Past-President, Nationwide Childrens Hospital Development Board. 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 individual may command a substantial income and net worth as a General of the United States Army. This National Railroad Hall of Famer started as a Missouri Pacific Railroad brakeman/switchman and later became president of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Today the mother-daughter entrepreneurial duo offers products in catalogues, online and at Peruvian Connection retail stores. Turning down a relocation, he went into pharmaceuticals before making his way to Kansas City Southern as CFO in 2006. Dont worry about promotions or whats coming next. If bloodlines are an indication, Don Hall Jr. will be running the show at Hallmark for quite a spell: His grandfather, Hallmark founder J.C. Hall, ran things for 56 years, and Don Hall Sr. followed for 36. BUCKET LIST NO. BILL GAUTREAUX BOARD SERVICE: Among the organizations hes supported with his time are the Walk for Kids Help Phone and the Sick Kids Foundation. CEO-ELECT, BURNS & MCDONNELL. 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. 1: Cycling Northern New Mexico, summer of 2016 He leads with tremendous personal integrity, always keeping his priorities and values straight. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Founding and leading my firm for 40 years. BEST ADVICE: There is still value in working hard and trying to do the right things. PASSION/HOBBY: Fly fishing. Today, he is committed to the development and prosperity of Kansas City. Having the right attitude, Julie Browne says, can get you through just about anything. Indeed, attitudeand a healthy dollop of executive skillhave seen her through to the chief executives chair at GEHA. He has held roles throughout the organization and worked extensively with multiple state departments of transportation, toll authorities, transit agencies, airports, counties and municipalities. OWNER, FIORELLAS JACK STACK BARBECUE. 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 This is more than a mentor. Reece Realtors, to the merger that created ReeceNichols, to Reece Commercial Real Estate, nobody knows the regional market better than Reece. Medi-Flex's revenue has soared by 500 percent over the past five years. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Marrying Peggy and raising a great family. A former lawyer for the Navys Judge Advocate Generals office, Karl Zobrist is noted for representing electricity, natural gas, telecommunications, industrial and investment companies interested in energy and public utility matters. I really dont view my position as a job, says Byrd. FAMILY AFFAIR: Don Armacost Sr. bought the company in 1956, and Don Jr. has plenty of family help: his brother, Dave, is president, and each has a daughter on staff: Dons daughter, Kristen Goodson, is vice president of product management; Daves daughter, Erica, is in the HR office of a Peterson subsidiary. REGION ADMINISTRATOR, U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMIN. Its a tribute to the work Tony Reinhart turned in, working with state officials to help secure incentives in exchange for Fords $1.1 billion commitment to overhaul the plant. BUCKET LIST NO. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Bob Page, of The University of Kansas Hospital has done a fantastic job leading that organization, which now ranks among the nations top academic medical centers. Its a longer path up, but the path goes further. 1: Sailing off the coasts of Australia and Belize. COLLEGE: B.S., Business Administration, Rockhurst University; Advanced Leadership Institute, Harvard Business School 1: Helping elect the first woman President of the United States. PASSION/HOBBY: Landscaping. He and his father, former CEO Jack Dicus, led the Capitol Federal Foundations. In 1960, Russell Stover was purchased by Wards father, Louis, for $7.5 million. 3) You become the 5 people that you spend the most time with, so choose your friends and business associates wisely. BEST ADVICE: Do not confuse confidence for arrogance. This third-generation head of the family business recommends firsthand experience of every job in an organization to help leaders make good decisions. Hes president and CEO of the regions highest-profile business-development organization, the Kansas City Area Development Council, but Tim Cowden says he still hasnt logged his biggest professional achievement: I am still working towards it, he says. Develop deep relationships; your relationships matter. 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. K Small Business of the Year. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Leadership of an amazing group of committed professionals in the culture of HNTB. COLLEGE: B.S., Kansas State University; J.D., Washburn University School of Law; Masters, Georgetown University Law Center SLY JAMES PARTNER, STINSON LEONARD STREET. Kemet Coleman, the unofficial Creative Director of Kansas City, on art, beer, transit, and redefining the cultural identity of Kansas City, Story 77: Inside Guild Content on Cultivating A Culture That Tells The Truth In Life And Business, Story 75: Professor Dave Geenens on Infusing Faith in Enterprise to Create Business that Benefits Everybody, Story 74: The Orchard, Vol. 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. He challenges all of us to be complete in our thoughts and to improve every day. In 2009, he has his big breakthrough as one of the co-founders of Foster the People. GROWTH MARKERS: Following investment by the firm, the average company in the Five Elms portfolio has grown revenues by 53 percent a year. The co-founding Thermote family assigned young Els Thermote to the U.S. operations, TVH Americas, in 2003, and since then, shes promoted robust growth and turned the company into a leader in materials-handling equipment and supplies. BUCKET LIST NO. PHILANTHROPY: Sherman and his wife, Marny, are founders of the Sherman Family Foundation which focuses on supporting education in the Kansas City region. BIG VISION: NorthPoints buildings are also pushing the envelope on industrial size, with a recent project topping 925,000 square feet. Date of Birth. BEST ADVICE: Get involved; it will be good for your career and will make your life much more interesting. PRESIDENT/CEO, SAINT LUKES HEALTH SYSTEM, Melinda Estes came to Saint Lukes in 2011, when the health-care industry was changing, along with the way patients approached choices. 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. Nearly 45 years and a lot of nameplate iterations later, its Polsinelli, PC, the fastest-growing firm in the Kansas City region. COMPANY FACT: DST reported year-end earnings of $358.2 million for 2015.GLOBAL REACH: DST has offices in Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, South Africa, Thailand, United Kingdom and the United States. CIVIC: Its hard to count the civic causes Bowser has engaged with, but hes currently chairman of the board of directors for MRIGlobal, the Kansas City-based research institute. Gates is a longtime Kansas City Parks Board member who has contributed to efforts to build fountains and memorials honoring African American war veterans. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Aron knows a good time when he sees one: Hes been CEO of Vail Resorts, the worlds second-largest ski-resort operator, and Norwegian Cruise Line, then the worlds fourth-largest pleasure-cruise operator. PASSION/HOBBY: Im still an engineer at heart, so wanting to make everything I see operate more efficiently is my passion (and curse). COLLEGE: B.S./B.A., Finance, University of Missouri-Columbia; J.D., UMKC School of Law 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. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: Coulson serves on the Board of Advisors for KUs School of Business and Finance Department. His family-controlled business is the lead company in one of the largest independent, privately held insurance groups in the United States. From the days of J.D. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Cheese.. HOBBY/PASSION: Lets go with Nebraska Huskers football. The firm is one of the nations largest employee-owned companies (No. This Lockton has guided the corporation through expansion that includes more than 60 offices on five continents. We work hard at nurturing our corporate culture and never take it for granted. REGIONAL OWNER, RE/MAX MID-STATES & DIXIE REGION. FAST GROWTH: With revenues of nearly $230 million in 2015, Wachter grew by more than 50 percent in just three years. GROWTH CHAMPION: When Glass joined Walmart, the company had 123 stores as a regional retailer. PASSION/HOBBY: Weekends on the lake and golf. Based in Lees Summit, its the second-largest national health plan serving federal employees and retirees and their familiesmore than 1 million covered lives worldwide for both health and dental. 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. My wife and I are so proud of all four. STRATEGIC THINKING: The new sanctuary will comprise 44 sections of 80 seats each, which Hamilton calls 44 small congregations that all meet in the same room for worship each week. To connect more than 3,500 at a single service, 10 ushers, greeters and communion servers are assigned to each section. You could say Ottensmeyer changed trains a few times on his way to Kansas City Southern. Everest base camp. John Mitchell tried commercial lending after law school, but soon joined his father at Treat America in 1994 as one of just seven employees at a food-services company with annual revenues below $2 million. PASSION/HOBBY: Squash. His roles at the company ranged from project engineer to president/CEO of HNTB Infrastructure. The legendary Crosby Kemper, Jr. left Kansas City a number of gifts, through his work at UMB and through his philanthropy. 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. BUCKET LIST NO. 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. He brings all of those to bear in business and in his work with organizations like Childrens Mercy Hospital, UMKC, the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, and The Pembroke Hill School. BEST ADVICE: Be passionate in whatever you do. We started with lists of the largest employers in the region, we factored in the top public and private revenue generators, we combed public data for executives whose skills command the highest compensationwe even made allowances for companies whose cultures that promote civic engagement, rather than cases of bottom-line tunnel vision. Peterson also shares his nearly four decades of professional experience with several civic and professional organizations and has been awarded the Kansas Hospital Associations highest honor for distinguished service and outstanding contributions to Kansas healthcare. No associate at the bank lost their job as a result., MARK HOLLAND BUCKET LIST NO. COLLEGE: B.A. but Danette Wilson has kept BlueKC on course as the market leader, with revenues topping $1 billion. KELLY CARNAGO Under Smitty Belchers leadership, his company, nationally recognized for its safety standards and quality craftsmanship, brought in revenue of more than $210 million in 2015. Unfortunately, the strikes dont come as often as I would like.. Lamar treated everyone with kindness, his humility is an inspiration and he was one of the most innovative people in the history of sports. PASSION/HOBBY: Running, lifting weights and spending time with family. A consummate litigator, Perry Brandt leads strategic growth, marketing, diversity and attorney development at a firm that prides itself on innovation and a unique approach to client needs. But the greater good was the key. PASSION/HOBBY: My family is the only way I want to spend my free time. We all have our own specific strengths and we build upon them together. 1: Besides enjoying my growing (grandkids) family, I look forward to traveling to new places and back to favorite places. And he is seriously the most genuine CEO I have ever met. BUCKET LIST NO. Within its sector, its a consistent Top 10 firm for power generation and delivery, water infrastructure development and telecommunications. COLLEGE: Bachelors, Mathematics and Computer Science, MidAmerica Nazarene University This sixth-generation family farmer beat an incumbent on his first run for state representative. 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. Everyone who knew him admired and loved him. RECOGNITION: In 2014, Brown was inducted into the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame at the University of Missouri-Kansas Citys Henry W. Bloch School of Management. Encourage others and enjoy team successes. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: My wife, Patty, makes a great chili., BOB REGNIER Im passionate about who she is, what she does; her accomplishments and her aspirations., JOHN KORNITZER Maintain a culture of accountability for yourself and others. Ray Kowaliks personal topping out came in January, when he was introduced as the next CEO at Burns & McDonnell. PRESIDENT, CLARKSON CONSTRUCTION. To paraphrase John Ruskin, the highest reward for your work is not what you get for it, it is what you become by it. The current CEO is just 14 years into his run, most notably marked by the companys pivot to address on-line competition, and most significantly with the decision last year to split the $3.8 billion enterprise into three operating units. BEST ADVICE: Develop your skills, develop your personal brand, develop your network. There are too many to pick just one Shes shining a much-needed light on biases in the workforce. PASSION/HOBBY: Cars . Propane sales werent high on the list of things young Jim Ferrell wanted to do with his life, but his fathers small business in Atchison was faltering, and needed his help. 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. Know the people that support you and thank them. PASSION/HOBBY: Working outside, gardening. Under the wing of this iconic rainmaker, the firm has placed nine practice groups, handling everything from capital markets to mergers and acquisitions to venture capital. In just the three years before becoming CEO, Bluhm represented clients in acquisitions and divestitures totaling more than $1 billion. PASSION/HOBBY: Trying to create the perfect beef jerky in my smoker. History, William Jewell College; Oxford University COLLEGE: B.A., Economics, Benedictine College; J.D. He joined what was Midwest Research Institute in 1985, and rose steadily through the research and administrative ranks until becoming president and CEO of MRIGlobal in 2013. It takes a long time to get really good at something. COLLEGE: B.S., Brigham Young University BUCKET LIST NO. He calls it his biggest political achievement because he did it through nothing more than determination and hard work. Some good, fresh fish is a close second. NORTH AMERICAN PRESIDENT, TVH. DEVELOPER, PHILANTHROPIST. PARTNER, HUMPHREY, FARRINGTON & MCCLAIN. Collaborate and communicate; keep connected. Three-term mayor of the regions biggest suburburban city. COLLEGE: B.A., Business Administration and Marketing, Kansas State University; M.B.A., Management Information Systems, UMKC MOST-ADMIRED CEO: I have to pick two: Elon Musk and Jack Ma. This Philadelphia native is also a co-owner (and former CEO) of the NBAs Philadelphia 76ers. BUCKET LIST NO. BEST ADVICE: Always dream big and go for it! COMPANY: Founded in 1887 as Kansas City Suburban Belt Railway. PASSION/HOBBY: Attending arguments and opinion days at the Supreme Court. PRESIDENT/CEO, GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Dill pickles., JIM BARTIMUS Award-winning attorney Ross grew his department from 30 attorneys in 1998 to a professional staff of 375 today, serving distinguished business clients nationwide. With a reputation for seeing through complexity toward solutions, this Copaken is active in the entire spectrum of real estate services: leasing, development, management and investment. Strive for deeper understanding of your role inside your organization beyond the job description and job function. FOOD I WONT LIVE WITHOUT: Chocolate-chip cookies and Mississippi Mudslide ice cream., JOE REARDON They are your biggest asset. 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. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: I admire CEOs who lead organizations where they need to go with a focus on a vision, client/customer focus, openness and a focus on their people. Currently, hes heading up efforts on the 69-acre City Center in Lenexa. Her goals have been accomplished, she says, in part by surrounding herself with smart, passionate people who help craft a vision and follow it through, COLLEGE: B.S., Sam Houston University; M.D., University of Texas Medical Branch; M.B.A., Case Western Reserve University BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Having the opportunity to help develop people and prepare them for success. 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. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: A great big steak!. 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. COLLEGE: B.A., Accounting, University of St. Thomas PRESIDENT/CEO, TENSION CORPORATION. Jonathan Mize arrives at work each morning carrying something few other executives can fully appreciate: The weight of four preceding generations of his familys ownership with Blish-Mize. PRESIDENT/CEO, NPC INTERNATIONAL. CHAIRMAN/CEO, U.S. ENGINEERING. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Wowobviously, KC BBQ., KEVIN CRULL 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. 1: Going into outer space. 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. STEVE DUNN MANAGING PARTNER, BRYAN CAVE. FOUNDER, MEDI-FLEX/ENTURIA. BUCKET LIST NO. BEST ADVICE: Act with integrity. FUN FORD FACT: Henry Ford built his first vehicle, the Quadricycle, in 1896. CHAIRMAN/CEO, BLACK & VEATCH. HOUSE DUTIES: Jenkins is vice chair of the House Republican Conference, and sits on the powerful Ways and Means Committee. BEST ADVICE: Start by recognizing that success is a journey, not a destination. BEST ADVICE: Bloom where you are planted. Take advantage of every opportunity. In his career, he has also brought his you havent lost until you give up trying to win philosophy to commercial banking, a law practice and the law classes he has taught. Do more than you are asked or expected to do. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Being named Dean of the Trial Bar by the bar association. Professional achievement for this accomplished accountant equals the trust and respect of partners. DIFFERENT PATH: After spending a few years at UMB after college, Kemper headed to China, where he taught English for a year. His father, William Herzog, started the company with vision and risk, putting his life savings on the line. All the while, he has stayed focused on his family, faith and giving back to his community. Profession: Hes also part of the co-owner of the monster $234 million Gateway Village development project in Grandview. COLLEGE: B.A., English, J.D., University of Missouri $20 million donation to help KU build its new school of business. Its a job that will never be finished, he says, but I want to advance it to the point where UMKC has a really powerful impact on our community, especially with regard to urban youth outcomes., COLLEGE: B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Tuskeege University; M.A., Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology His turnaround of Ford was a great example of what a passionate and determined CEO can do in the face of extreme adversity. Love that man. BEST ADVICE: Find a mentor or leader to emulate. My hobbies are walking and reading.. Thats the foundation for his own approach to one of the regions biggest banks, with 365 employees and $1.33 billion in assets. 26 nationally in the most recent Engineering News-Record rankings of U.S. general contractors. Otherwise, you will eventually end up burning out yourself and those closest to you. HISTORICAL TIDBIT: DST stands for Data-Sys-Tance. CENTRAL AREA PRESIDENT, SPRINT. The secrets to his success? 1: Moments when I can share new experiences with my family remain at the top of my list. One of the well-known family members of Jay Briscoe is his brother whose name is Mark Briscoe. BEST ADVICE: Know from where you get your identity; and relationships will determine the scale of your success. Most of the time, and Papa Minskys Pizza., DON GREENWELL He sits on boards at Olathe Chamber of Commerce, KVC Health Systems, Johnson County Community College Foundation and Union Station Kansas City. 1: Hang gliding.. 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 Brands, for his focus on people and recognition. BUCKET LIST NO. This individual may command a substantial income and net worth as a General of the United States Army. 1: Attending the NCAA Final Four tournament. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Pope Francisas the leader of the worlds oldest and largest organization he has changed the culture of the Catholic Church through his humble leadership and then from day one, leading by his own example. With more than 25 years of Midwest-market experience, Harrison has particular expertise in the packaging and delivery of build-to-suit and speculative development projects, real estate development consulting and value creation. INVESTMENT SAVVY: Glass bought the Royals for $96 million in 2000. I deeply admire his determination in making his company great and his tenacious commitment to the betterment of our region. Like Reid, he came here from Philadelphia and spent two years as COO before taking on day-to-day oversight in 2011, and hes responsible for managing all aspects of the clubs business operations. FAMILY AFFAIR: Hall is joined in the leadership ranks by his brother, David, who holds the title of president. He consistently strived for improvement and efficiencies. I, as an individual, accomplish very little. BUCKET LIST NO. Today, WGSN is a division of Ascential, a data and e-commerce optimization company. CO-FOUNDER, PERUVIAN CONNECTION, Back in the 1970s, Hurlbut was researching anthropology. REGIONAL LOYALTY: While it has investment experience throughout the country, AAVIN prides itself on staying true to its Midwestern roots by focusing on small, regionally-based opportunities. The second is to blame someone else. 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. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Changing the culture of Mosaic. Peterson is a leader who believes in listening to all stakeholders and building positive relationships with everyone from staff, to physicians, to board members. 2) Founding EPR Properties, which has grown from $276 million to a company worth almost $7 billion. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Founding Tradebot and Bats. A noted lecturer and medical/scientific writer, Marc Hahn has enjoyed a varied career that includes academia, private practice and even the U.S. Army Medical Corps, where he served as anesthesiologist for United States presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. VISIONS OF HOME: When I think of Kansas, Jenkins says, I still picture the dairy farm I grew up on outside of Holton., ROY JENSEN But never forget the importance of emotional intelligence. Positive outcomes, and all that. 1: Playing golf on a beautiful seaside course in Ireland., ABE COLE CEO/CHAIRMAN, MIDWAY FORD TRUCK CENTER. 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. BUCKET LIST NO. ONE FOOD YOU WOULDNT LIVE WITHOUT: Cappuccino., KEN BLOCK BOARD MEMBER/FORMER CEO, WADDELL & REED. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Greg Graves, Burns & McDonnell. She previously was named vice-chair of President Obamas Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa. COLLEGE: B.S., Edcuation, Central Methodist University STAYING BUSY: In January, he joined the board of PNC Financial Services, and in August, the board for Akamai Technologies, in addition to his service with the board for Adknowledge here in Kansas City. RECOGNITION: In the judgment of Forbes, ScribbleLive and LinkedIns fourth annual Global CMO Influence Study, Crull was the third most influential marketer of 2015. 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. 1: Going on safari in Africa., DAVID GLASS From day one on the job in 2006, Dayton Moores goal was bringing a world championship back to Kansas City, a goal he achieved in 2015 against the New York Mets. BEST ADVICE: You are not your job. POWER HITTER: Hebenstreits influence outside the company extends to Commerce Bank, the biggest in the region, where hes been on the board of directors since 1987. Culture trumps all. 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. EMPLOYMENT MUSCLE: Fords work force has exploded in recent years, rising from roughly 4,000 during the production years with the Escape crossover SUV, and surging after the plant makeover to product the Transit van line. BUCKET LIST NO. ALMA MATER: Oak Park High School, Kansas City, Missouri He went on to found two startups, Rush Tracking Systems and EyeVerify; he sold the former in 2009 and the latter earlier this year for a reported $100 million. PASSION/HOBBY: My passion is the retail grocery business; my hobbies are working outdoors, skiing and boating.. COLLEGE: B.S., B.A., Southern Methodist University; Master of Divinity, Iliff School of Theology; Doctor of Ministry, Saint Paul School of Theology David Frantze is a lawyer, but what he really does is help build things, ensuring that development deals are done right. MOST-ADMIRED CEO: Jeff Bezos. BUCKET LIST NO. Net Worth Summary Cash Private asset Public asset Misc. 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