How Bryan Leibman keeps Frosch International Travel soaring to new heights
Services FINALIST Bryan Leibman President and CEO Frosch International Travel Inc. As the second generation of the family business, Bryan Leibman became president of Frosch International Travel Inc. in 1999. Under his leadership, Frosch has experienced extraordinary growth over the past decade. The company has grown from four agents in one office to more than […]
How Dr. Stephen C. Vogt turned a childhood gift into a passion to improve quality of life at BioPlus
Health Care FINALIST Dr. Stephen C. Vogt CEO and founder BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Services Inc. It was just a gift from a neighbor, but it sparked in Dr. Stephen C. Vogt a passion for science that continues to this day. The gift was a chemistry set, and it set Vogt forth on a career path […]
How Liberty Power was soon humming with David Hernandez and Alberto Daire in charge
Services FINALIST David Hernandez CEO and co-founder Alberto Daire president and co-founder Liberty Power Corp. David Hernandez and Alberto Daire weren’t scared off from founding Liberty Power shortly after the 2001 Enron Corp. scandal. It was a trying situation, however, and entering the power industry at that time presented significant risks. Banks were hesitant to […]
How Jim Braeunig took Ball, Bounce and Sport from bankruptcy to booming business
NEO Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Retail and Consumer Products Finalist Jim Braeunig president and CEO Ball, Bounce and Sport, Inc. In 1982, Jim Braeunig started with Ball, Bounce and Sport, Inc., a subsidiary of Hedstrom, as a factory manager. Through the two decades following, Braeunig moved up in the manufacturer […]
John Allen:How paid-time-off policies level the playing field and bring more productivity
As temperatures rise, swimming pools aren’t the only things that will get more use. During the summer months, company leave policies are often put to the test as workers enjoy their hard-earned vacations. Paid time off policies, or PTO banks, have become the preferred alternative to traditional vacation plans. A majority of companies now utilize […]
How Drake Mills gives leaders every chance to be part of the future at Community Trust Bank
Services AWARD RECIPIENT If you work for Drake Mills, you need not worry about being told what to do at every turn. As president and CEO at Community Trust Bank, Mills takes great joy in seeing young leaders advance in the organization and apply their talents to help the bank service its customers better. He […]
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Paul Damico: How to make the most of attending a company conference
Every year, your company conference creeps up. So, who’s going to plan it? Who needs to go? What does the agenda look like, and what is it we want people to take away from the experience? Set the stage from the beginning with a cross-functional planning committee, determine the key members of your team who […]
How Brendan Anderson and Jeffery Kadlic created a new way of investing at Evolution Capital Partners
NEO Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Financial Services Finalist Brendan Anderson and Jeffery Kadlic co-founders and managing partners Evolution Capital Partners When Jeffery Kadlic and Brendan Anderson met, the experience and business knowledge of each turned into the evolution of a new way of investing within small and midsize markets. They […]
How Michael Baach woke up The Philpott Rubber Co. to bounce back
NEO Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Distribution and Manufacturing Finalist Michael Baach CEO The Philpott Rubber Co. Not many people would expect an already successful business man to become CEO of a rubber company and enroll in classes at the University of Akron to study polymer mixing, but that is exactly […]