How Caryn Siebert took the helm of Carl Warren & Company and set it on course
Business Services FINALIST When she took the helm of Carl Warren & Company nine years ago, Caryn Siebert was facing the challenges of a company suffering substantial losses and outdated infrastructure. She went to her first board meeting and honestly and directly told the board members that under her turnaround plan, it would be three […]
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How Robert Pera seeks to build network communication everywhere with Ubiquiti Networks
NCA Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Technology Infrastructure Finalist Robert J. Pera CEO, founder and chairman Ubiquiti Networks As a child in the Bay Area, Robert J. Pera was inspired by the entrepreneurs and companies that grew the Silicon Valley to what it is today. From an early age, Pera exhibited […]
How an early start in business helped Heidi Golledge launch CyberCoders and CareerBliss
Business Services WINNER Heidi Golledge can speak to the benefits of an early start in entrepreneurship. While a student, she began selling candy bars via fundraisers and would give all her earnings to her single-parent mother to help pay household bills. She later began selling rabbits to pet stores, and earned enough money to purchase […]
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 […]