How Dr. Matt Leavitt infuses his passion into his work at Advanced Dermatology
Health Care FINALIST Dr. Matt Leavitt CEO and founder Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery He lives to find innovative solutions that he can bring to the masses to help solve problems in their lives. This mindset makes him a valuable asset for his clients at Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery, where Leavitt manages the country’s […]
How Chris Clawson envisioned himself in the president’s chair at Life Fitness
Consumer Products and Services WINNER Chris Clawson has had a passion for the sports and fitness industry from a young age, and that has carried him through life and ultimately helped him get where he is today. When asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, he never hesitated in his answer, “A […]
How Gennaro ‘Jerry’ Paolone keeps MagnaFlow on top of an evolving industry
Family Business Category WINNER When Gennaro “Jerry” Paolone founded Car Sound Exhaust Systems, Inc. in 1981, it was in response to an opportunity he saw to be a distributor for exhaust components. Three years later, he transformed the company into a manufacturer of performance exhaust products. Since then, the company, more commonly known as MagnaFlow, […]
How David Gaboury isn’t resting on his laurels at Terracon Consultants
STL Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Engineering & Consulting Winner David Gaboury President and CEO Terracon Consultants, Inc. David Gaboury doesn’t rest on Terracon Consultants, Inc.’s success, though it could be tempting to do so given Terracon’s history of profitable growth. Instead, since becoming president and CEO 11 years ago, he […]
How TRI Pointe Homes’ founding partners built a company when the housing market was in the basement
Real Estate & Hospitality FINALIST Doug Bauer, Tom Mitchell and Mike Grubbs are home building industry veterans with more than 60 years of combined experience. That is why, when the industry was in the depth of recession in 2009, they knew it was time to make a bold move. They started TRI Pointe […]
How John Schiller followed his vision and charged up Energy XXI
Exploration & Production FINALIST John D. Schiller Jr. Founder, Chairman and CEO Energy XXI John D. Schiller Jr. can testify that following a vision tirelessly and unwaveringly will help take your company through challenging times, such as the recent recession. Schiller, founder, chairman and CEO of Energy XXI can trace the source of his perseverance […]
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Business Pulse: Domestic M&A value swells
Aggregate value of domestic M&A transactions continues to swell despite a reduced number of announced deals, with dollars committed in May surpassing last year’s pace, supported by several billion-dollar-plus strategic buys. Strategic buyers are actively pursuing acquisitions, incentivized by a slow organic growth environment and abundant cash reserves. S&P 500 companies are sitting on $1.7 […]
How Michael Riggs used his forte of turning companies around at Jack Cooper Holdings
STL Ernst & Young Entreprneur of the Year Turnaround Winner T. Michael Riggs Chairman Jack Cooper Holdings Jack Cooper Holdings Chairman T. Michael Riggs is an optimist. How else can you explain why he bought his largest competitor in the car-hauling industry, which was 10 times the size of his company and on […]