Inside Memphis Business - The 2015 Power Players Issue

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A cross-section of Memphis business in 2015

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more than a salary or bonus. They and their companies employ thousands — that’s thousands of families with thousands of homes, paying bills, eating meals in local restaurants, and shopping in stores that, in turn, employ thousands. They send their children to our city’s schools, support our nonprofits, and play in our parks. The responsibility for these employees — and most top executives will

Penelope Huston Jackie Sparks-Davila

ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR

through a global lens. We’ve included 32 categories this year, and many are poised for growth in the near future. Categories such as Information Technology are sure to expand as the nation looks to Memphis for growth in the tech industry with the recent announcement of the TechHire initiative out of Washington, and our chance at $100 million in federal grant money

Molly Willmott Matthew Writt

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for job training programs. Manufacturing has never been stronger with Thomas & Betts’ parent company ABB planning a $30 million site and adding 300 jobs over the next five years. “With great power comes great responsibility.” If we’ve learned nothing else from Marvel Comics and Spiderman, we know this. The POWER PLAYERS found in these pages take their responsibilities seriously, and they see their stations as

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MARKETING CONSULTANT

In this issue we look at those men and women who keep the city moving forward. They build, they reconfigure, they make decisions. They sell, hire, network, invest, divest, recruit, and retain. Through industries as disparate as logistics and financial planning, or philanthropy and construction, the presidents, owners, and “players” located within have found their niche and are making the Mid-South attractive

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Here we are, my third issue as editor of Inside Memphis Business and the sixth edition of the POWER PLAYERS issue. It has truly been a baptism by fire as I’ve delved into this cross-section of the Memphis business community and the hundreds of people it involves.

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call them “family” — is an awesome one. It is these people who live, work, and play in Memphis. They make up the fabric of our neighborhoods and communities. Powerful, indeed. This year, we’ve added a new feature to the POWER PLAYERS issue. Snug deep in the center of the magazine is an 11-page package devoted to the newest inductees into The Society of Entrepreneurs. The organization was founded in 1991 and boasts more than a hundred of the city’s most influential thinkers and doers. Collectively, the six inductees’ four companies gross nearly $1.5 billion per year and employ over 600. That’s a lot of families. The profiles, written by Lesley Young, give us insight into these entrepreneurs, what it is that drove them to take the risks they did, and to succeed where so many others might fail. The partnership between The Society of Entrepreneurs and Inside Memphis Business is a sound one, we think, as we seek to tell the stories of the industries and their drivers that move our region forward. We hope you’ll enjoy learning more about those around you, and that you’ll keep this issue on your desk for the coming year as a resource to the Who’s Who that makes our city great. Richard J. Alley, Editor richard@insidememphisbusiness.com

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J.R. “PITT” HYDE III President, Hyde Family Foundations. Founded AutoZone in 1979, now nation’s premier auto parts d i st r ibuto r. I nduc te e , Automotive Hall of Fame.

If all of the individuals featured in the pages of this special issue of Inside Memphis Business are “players,” then those featured on this particular list, the Business Hall of Fame, compose our city’s business all-star team. And what a dream team it would be, with the top players from such diverse and important industries as real estate, transportation, advertising, investing, fashion, hospitality, banking, security, and — two classic institutions in our city — cotton and music, to name a few. Here is a list of 15 Memphians whose achievements over the past several decades have done more than bring them personal and professional success; these are people who have truly changed the face of the city. They’ve put their unique stamp on Memphis and offer a shining example of what is possible for the generations of Memphians that follow in their footsteps.

JACK BELZ

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Philanthropic activities include support for Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Ballet Memphis, ArtsMemphis, and Memphis in May. Helped found Memphis Bioworks Foundation, Memphis Tomorrow, and the National Civil Rights Museum. Primary sponsor of AutoZone Park. Helped bring the NBA’s Grizzlies to Memphis, and part of minority ownership group.

IRA A. LIPMAN

Chairman and President,

Founder and Chairman,

Enterprises. One of the

Gilliam Communications,

Guardsmark, LLC. Wharton

South’s largest commercial

Inc. B.A. in Economics,

School Board of Overseers,

real estate firms. Pioneered

Yale University; M.B.A.,

Dean’s Medal. American Busi-

the factory-outlet mall

M i ch i g a n . Fo u n d e d

ness Ethics Award; Stanley C.

Chairman and CEO, Belz

concept. Renowned for

WLOK, first black-owned

Pace Leadership in Ethics

work on development of The Peabody and

radio station in Memphis, in 1977. Named

Award, Comm. for Econ. Development. Corporate

Peabody Place. Master Entrepreneur Award,

many times #1 Gospel Station in nation,

Citizenship Award. Founding Chairman, Memphis

Societ y of Entrepreneurs, and Junior

Religion & Media Quarterly. WLOK recognized

Shelby Crime Commission. Hon. Life Chairman,

Achievement; Lifetime Achievement Award,

as a Ten nessee Histor ical Land mark .

Natl. Chairman 1988-1992, Natl. Conf. of Christians

Downtown Memphis Commission. Founder,

Inducted into Society of Entrepreneurs in 2007.

and Jews. Hon. Chair, Natl. Chairman, Chairman

Belz Museum of Asian & Judaic Art. Partnered

Longtime sponsor of WLOK Stone Soul

Emeritus, National Council on Crime and

with Henry Turley on Harbor Town and other

Picnic. Received 2011 Visionary Award from

Delinquency. Soc.of Entrepreneurs. Est. John

downtown projects.

Downtown Memphis Commission.

Chancellor Award for Excellence in Journalism.

WILLIAM B. DUNAVANT JR.

O. MASON HAWKINS

JOHN R. MALMO

Founder and former CEO,

Chairman and CEO,

Chair man Emer itus ,

Dunavant Enterprises.

Southeaster n Asset

Archer/Malmo, Inc., and

B . B . A . , Un i ve r s it y o f

Management, Inc. B.A.,

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Memphis.

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Marketing Consulting.

acknowledged as one of

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Educated at Boston

t h e wo r l d ’s fo r e m o s t

Georg ia . Noted va lue

University. Entrepreneurial

experts on cotton and commodities trading

investor, operates one of the most successful

Fellow, University of Memphis. Founded John

with holdings around the world. Inducted

mutual-fund families in the world, founded in

Malmo Advertising in 1967. Former President,

into Futures Industry Association’s Hall of

1975; has been called “the Warren Buffett of

Memphis Advertising Federation. Former

Fame. Founder, The R acquet Club of

the South.” Seeks to own highly competitive

Director, American Association of Advertising

Memphis, and brought major-league tennis to

businesses “managed by honorable and

Agencies. Recipient, American Advertising

Memphis. Avid hunter, sportsman, and

capable people.” Inducted into the Society of

Federation Silver Medal Award. Trustee Chair-

philanthropic patron of Ducks Unlimited and

Entrepreneurs, 1996. Played key role in the

man, Moore Tech. Regular columnist for IMB,

the Memphis University School.

NBA’s Grizzlies move to Memphis.

radio commentator, and author of Monkey Is King.

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MICHAEL D. ROSE

PAT KERR TIGRETT

Fo r mer C ha i r m a n ,

Chairman, First Horizon

Chairman and CEO, Pat

Memphis-Shelby County

National Cor p oration.

Kerr, Inc. International

A i r p o r t A u t h o r i t y.

S u c c e e d e d Ke m m o n s

fashion designer whose

Successfully secured

Wilson as CEO of Holiday

design firm specializes in

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status for Memphis and

company brand to include

offices in London, New

inauguration of transatlantic service. Director,

Har rah’s Casinos, Crow ne Plaza , and

York, and Memphis. Widow of financier and

Financial Strateg y Group Investment

Hampton Inns. Split off Harrah’s and formed

philanthropist John Burton Tigrett, and a

Management and Pinnacle Airlines. Former

Promus Companies, 1990. Named one of

longtime “player” on the city’s music and

CEO, McGehee Realty and Development

“C or p orate A mer ica’s 10 Outstand i ng

cultural scene. Founded the Blues Ball, 1994,

Company and McGehee Mortgage Company.

Directors,” 2000. Civic involvement includes

an annual festive salute to all forms of

Served on Baptist Memorial Advisory Board,

Mike Rose Soccer Complex and sponsorship

Memphis music , prov iding insu rance

Rhodes College Board of Trustees, and

of the Michael D. Rose Theatre at the

benefits for Memphis’ legendary musicians

Campbell Clinic Foundation.

University of Memphis.

and supporting children’s charities.

ALLEN B. MORGAN JR.

HENRY TURLEY

Co-Founder and Chairman

Founder, Henry Turley

Emeritus, Regions Morgan

C ompany. Rea l estate

Keegan, Inc. Launched

develop er and “new

Morgan Keegan in 1969; took

urbanism” pioneer at the

c o m p a ny to n at i o n a l

center of the downtown

prominence as leading

Memphis “renaissance” of

investment firm in the South. Firm merged with

the 1990s. Conceptualized and created

Regions Bank in 2001 and was acquired by

nationally acclaimed mixed-use Harbor Town

Raymond James in 2012. Named “Entrepreneur

community on Mud Island, 1985, now home to

of the Year,” Society of Entrepreneurs in Memphis,

several thousand residents. Developed similar

1994. One of the three outstanding CEOs in the

communities at South Bluffs and Uptown

securities industry, Financial World magazine, 1995.

Memphis, where mixed-income housing

Former Chairman, Securities Industry

replaced urban blight. Founding Member of

Association, 2002.

the Society of Entrepreneurs.

DAVID PORTER

FREDERICK W. SMITH

JESSE TURNER JR.

Songwriter, singer, and

Founder, Chairman, President,

President and Chairman,

record producer. Grew up

and

Fed Ex

Tr i - S t a t e B a n k o f

CEO,

in South Memphis and was

Corporation. Launched

Memphis. Educated at

an integral part of the Stax

Federal Express, 1973. Since

University of Chicago, and

Recording Studio success of

then, FedEx has become a

succeeded his father, Jesse

the 1960s and ’70s. Along

Memphis institution and a

Turner Sr., as Tri-State

with Isaac Hayes, wrote numerous soul classics

global economic powerhouse. First implementer

Bank head in 1990. Founded in 1946 to serve

including more than 100 Billboard chart hits for

of airport-hub concept and pioneer of the “Just In

the African-American community in the

Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, Lou Rawls, and

Time” inventory concept. Co-Chairman, Energy

Mid-South, Tri-State played an inf luential

others. Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame,

Security Leadership Council. Trustee, U.S. Coun-

community role in the civil-rights struggles

2 0 05 . He av i l y i nvo lve d i n Me mp h i s

cil for International Business. Member, Aviation

of the 1950s and 1960s. Operates own CPA

small-business enterprises, particularly at

Hall of Fame. Consistently named one of Barron’s

firm. Member of Christian Brothers High

Memphis International Airport where live

“World’s 30 Best CEOs.” Chief Executive 2004 CEO

School Hall of Fame. Recently re-elected

music is a fixture at his restaurants.

of the Year.

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Varsity Brands Jeff Webb, founder and CEO of Varsity Brands, built a company with sales exceeding $1.2 billion and, with it, transformed cheerleading in America. Varsity Brands is now the umbrella company to three businesses — Herff Jones, Varsity Spirit, and athletic retailer BSN SPORTS — each the top player in its market sphere. In 1974, at the age of 24, he founded the Universal Cheerleaders Association, which later grew into Varsity Spirit. He set up in Memphis (central geographically and demographically to cheerleading enthusiasts at the time), hired the country’s top cheerleaders, and held 20 camps that first summer. In 2011, Varsity Spirit was bought by Herff Jones, a supplier of class rings, gowns, and yearbooks. Webb became CEO of the overall company in July 2013, just as the company bought direct-toschool athletic gear retailer BSN SPORTS and established Varsity Brands as the umbrella identity over the divisions: cheer, athletic retail, and student achievement. “I had something that I really liked to do,” Webb says. “I thought it provided great value to people, made me feel good about what I was doing, and I believed in it.”

Evolve Bank & Trust In 2005, W. Scott Stafford and a team of investors purchased Evolve Bank & Trust, originally founded in Parkin, Arkansas, in 1925. “They have a great history,” he says. “For a long time they were kind of ‘the bank’ in the Delta.” At the time of purchase, the bank had assets of $17 million. “As of today,” he notes, “we’re about $400 million.” The bank was recapitalized, a leadership team was put in place, and trust management was added as a main part of their strategy. Since that time, they’ve grown from one branch and three staff members to more than 450 employees in 19 states. Evolve has been recognized by Inc. Magazine in its annual Inc. 500|5000 with a 235 percent growth rate over a three-year period. The trust division is up to a little over $600 million. There are 55 shareholders today with headquarters located in the Triad Centre of East Memphis. “It was always our plan to grow,” Stafford says. “We felt like if we were going to do this, we wanted to be a growth story. Couple that with doing things the right way and bringing in a team to do things the right way and we’ve got the team in place to grow to the next level.”

Universal Asset Management To chart the accomplishments of 32-year-old Keri Wright, one might need to file a flight plan. She first piloted an aircraft solo before she could legally drive a car, became a private pilot at the age of 17, a flight instructor the next year, and founded an all-women’s air race around the United States while still in college. And, of course, she took the yoke of Universal Asset Management, a Memphis-based global firm that buys, sells, manages, leases, disassembles, and recycles a wide variety of commercial aviation assets. Hired as a project director at Universal Asset Management at 22 years old, she was promoted to vice president of asset management only nine months later. Her first deal was a Boeing 777 being sold to the president of Debon, Africa. She would become Chief Operating Officer at 25, and purchase the company in September 2013. “Titles are cheap,” she insists. “You just go out and do it, and you be a part of people and what they are. That’s how you know what your company is. Your company is the people that are in it, you have to be a part of that. You can’t be sitting in the corner office and focused on other things all the time.”

1Source Office & Facility Supply Raised in Memphis, Laurita Jackson moved to Washington, D.C., to earn an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Howard University. After a stint with the Xerox Corporation in Rochester, New York, and earning an MBA, she moved back to Memphis in 2004 and began working with her family’s business, then called Memphis Chemical and Janitorial Supply. “I started off doing whatever I could on a part-time basis,” she says. “I got in here and just realized I really liked it. Once I got involved I saw how very fulfilling and enjoyable it was to apply my analytical skills and what I’d learned, and continue to learn. Along the way we started diversifying our product offerings to include office products, furniture, industrial supplies, and realized we needed to change our name.” Since rebranding as 1Source in 2013, the business has had significant growth, gaining new clients in the Mid-South and nationally. Managing a growing company while maintaining a positive office culture is what drives Jackson to keep pressing forward, though she admits the balancing act isn’t always easy. “Growing pains come with the territory. If you’re going to grow, you’re not going to do it easily — like a butterfly coming out of a cocoon.”

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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital The Computational Biology Team of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, led by Dr. Jinghui Zhang, was honored for its work on the Pediatric Cancer Genome Project. If it were typed in a single line, the amount of data accumulated for the project would reach more than 7 million miles. To put it another way: It would stretch from the Earth to the Moon and back 16 times. Over four years, the 30-plus team members of the department, in collaboration with Washington University in St. Louis, sequenced the complete normal and cancer genomes of 700 children with cancer. It is the world’s largest and broadest analysis of such sequences, as far as genetic origins of pediatric research initiatives are concerned. “We have to compare the cancer genome with a [regular] reference genome, and things happen in the cancer genome that don’t [happen] in the reference genome, and a lot of that information can be discarded,” says Zhang. “The approach I take is not to throw it away. I collect and gather junk reads. I use junk DNA sequences for discoveries I’ve made.” The team’s findings were released online at no cost to researchers.

Buckman Buckman was honored for its Maximyze Enzymatic Technology, a more sustainable, green, and energy-efficient way to make stronger and lighter-weight paper and paper products for tissue, magazines, books, cardboard boxes, and wallboard. The benefits of Maximyze can be found on the front end — the processing of pulp and paper — and the back end with the paper companies’ customers getting a better, and cheaper, product. Enzymes are naturally occurring proteins that are in every living thing and their use in the processes of paper-making is relatively new. “We started talking about it 20 years ago, but it took us a few years to get it into paper,” says Philip Hoekstra, director of Systems and Support Research and Development with Buckman. “Now we’re leaders in a lot of ways, but certainly in the use of enzymes in the paper industry.” Buckman has invested much of its own resources and capabilities into manufacturing its own enzymes, and is applying enzymatic technologies to other industries such as leather processing and tanning. The company employs 300 locally and 1,600 in nearly 100 countries worldwide.

University of Tennessee Health Science Center Dr. Maria Gomes-Solecki is the developer of an effective oral-bait vaccine against Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease in humans. She is also co-founder of US Biologic, a company created to commercialize the vaccine. Each year, around 30,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported in the United States, with thousands more potentially unknown. The disease is spread to humans through ticks that are attached to the skin for at least 24 to 36 hours, typically during the spring and early summer, when many ticks first enter the adult phase of their life cycle. “I decided to take this back to nature and to vaccinate animals in the wild, to then make sure that the bacteria which causes Lyme disease wouldn’t get to people,” says Gomes-Solecki, assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Biochemistry at UTHSC. In November 2013, US Biologic was awarded $1 million through the Global Health & Innovation Challenge to continue its work. Once the vaccine is approved, Gomes-Solecki envisions its use in wide areas that are heavily inhabited by wildlife, and through small bait boxes that can be placed in any backyard.

Literacy Mid-South When Kevin Dean took over as executive director of Literacy Mid-South, the nonprofit geared towards promoting reading and providing resources was mired in a storm of financial throes that threatened its very existence. Dean created a comprehensive business plan that not only included an expanded mission, but also hit on needs assessments, strategies, and how to accomplish things in an altogether new way. Those assessments and new strategies led to the creation of an app that houses a framework for teaching literacy. It is the first of its kind. “I thought, surely someone in the adult basic education system has done this since we’re one of hundreds in the United States, but they hadn’t. So we just did it. The minute we launched it, people started asking how they could do it, too.” Dean’s approach to progressive learning garnered national attention and earned Literacy Mid-South a write-up in The NonProfit Times. In addition to this game-changing app, Dean previously co-authored a service-learning curriculum that has been used across the country and began the first and only city-wide book festival. “Organizationally, we’re trying to be in a place where we are the go-to for learning and literacy info, not just locally, but nationally.”

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Dig Deep for Memphis Welcome to Inside Memphis Business, the new MBQ. We’ve dropped our original name, chosen back when this magazine was a quarterly publication, and now go forward with what has been our secondary title. With a publishing frequency of six times a year, we felt that the time had come to “tell it like it is,” and simply go with a title that better describes our journalistic mission. In addition to changing our name, we’ve launched a special partnership program with Memphis businesses, one that we think will be good for Inside Memphis Business, good for our corporate partners, and most importantly, very good for Memphis and the Mid-South. It may come as a surprise

businesses give over $700 million to charity annually. I find that a remarkable statistic, as I suspect do many others reading this. We think that Inside Memphis Business, as the city’s premier business magazine, can and should do its part to make readers better aware of the strength of our city’s nonprofit

to some, but few cities in America have as rich a tradition of charitable giving as ours does. In a 2012 survey conducted by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Memphis ranked second in that magazine’s list of per-capita charitable contributions for America’s 50 most-populous metropolitan areas. Memphis-area residents and

sector and to increase community awareness of the ongoing need for strong philanthropic support for Memphis-area nonprofits. That’s why we’ve developed what we are calling our “Dig Deep for Memphis” nonprofit partnership program. It’s straightforward enough. During 2015, we will match every advertising

full page purchased by our corporate partners with a donated page for the charitable organization of their choice. I’m happy to report that our three charter “Dig Deep for Memphis” corporate partners ­— Triumph Bank, CBRE, and FedEx — are featured in this issue; you can check out the local nonprofits they are supporting in this issue on pages 41, 53, and 85, respectively. The culmination of this special “Dig Deep for Memphis” campaign will come in December 2015, when we publish Inside Memphis Business’ first annual “Guide to Giving” issue, with an in-depth survey of philanthropic opportunities available to individuals and companies in the Mid-South, and special reports on the 2015 charitable activities of all our corporate partners. You won’t want to miss it! I hope you are enjoying this “second edition” of Inside Memphis Business, the “new MBQ.” And if you’d like more information about our “Dig Deep for Memphis” partnership program, feel free to contact me directly at neill@contemporary-media.com. Kenneth Neill, publisher

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DIANNE DIXON

Architecture

Founding Partner, Clark/ Dixon Associates, Architects. Projects include SCSO Firing Range, Cancer Survivors Park, Raymond Skinner Center for the Disabled, and

Poets and philosophers have meditated on what makes architecture sing to the soul. Le Corbusier said, “Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light.” Ludwig Mies van der Rohe said, “Architecture is the will of an epoch translated into space.” (And don’t forget George Costanza’s “You know I always wanted to pretend I was an architect.”) Humankind’s most lasting art form is architecture. When man added form to his shelter’s function, it was art. When engineering and design were introduced, it was formal architecture. When it lasted lifetimes, it was truth. We’re fortunate to have these POWER PLAYERS who have mastered this city-enhancing art form. Their creations range from schools to hospitals, banks to municipal buildings, corporate centers to casinos.

LEE ASKEW III

L. KIRKPATRICK BOBO

Partner and Founder, Askew

the Library at the Metal Museum. Recipient, AIA Memphis Merit Award and Award of Excellence, AIA Tennessee. Founding Board Member and architect, Memphis Farmers Market. Founder and Board Member, Riverfront Development Cor p oration. First woman P resident, Construction Specifications Institute of Memphis. President-Elect of NAWBO.

SCOTT FLEMING

Founding Principal and Co-

President, Fleming Architects,

Nixon Ferguson Architects.

CEO, Hnedak Bobo Group,

PC, offering architecture, in-

Master of Architecture,

Inc. Specializes in architecture,

terior design, planning, and

Tulane. Offers master plan-

interior design, and master

feasibility studies. Projects

ning, site evaluation, sus-

planning. Specialty areas in-

include U of M Law School,

tainable design, architectur-

clude hospitality and adaptive

St. Mary’s School, Bellevue

al design, construction management, and

re-use design for existing/historic buildings. Clients

Baptist Church, St. Agnes Academy, Hope Pres-

interior design. Projects include Memphis

include International Paper, FedEx, Boyle Invest-

byterian Church, Christ Community Health Ser-

Brooks Museum of Art, U of M School of Law,

ment Company, The University of Tennessee Health

vices, The Signature at Schilling Farms, CBU

Levitt Shell, Trezevant Manor, FedEx Hub, and

Science Center, and SunTrust. Member, College of

Living Learning Center, Lee House Bed and

Pink Palace Museum. Fellow, American Insti-

Fellows, American Institute of Architects. Past

Breakfast, Christian Brothers High School, and

tute of Architects. Recipient, Francis Gassner

President, AIA Memphis, and Past Chairman, AIA

Porcellino’s. Board Chairman, Streets Ministries,

Award, AIA Memphis, and Ira Samelson Award,

National Practice Committee. Past Chairman,

and Shelby Farms Project Board. Bachelor of Ar-

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis.

Methodist Healthcare Foundation.

chitecture, Auburn University.

STEPHEN C. BERGER

METCALF CRUMP

TIMOTHY N. GARRETT

Managing Principal, brg3s

President, The Crump Firm,

Director of Architecture,

architects. Bachelor of

Inc. Master in Architecture,

Belz Architecture. Gradu-

Architecture, University of

Harvard. Graduate studies

ated from University of

Tennessee-Knoxville; B.A.,

at Ecole des Beaux-Arts,

Memphis. Recent projects

Psychology, Rhodes Col-

Paris. Firm includes archi-

include NovaCopy, MLH

lege. Local clients and

tects, planners, designers,

South Entrance Renova-

projects include Methodist Le Bonheur

and LEED professionals. Clients include FedEx,

tions, MLH North Entrance Renovations, and

Healthcare, University of Tennessee Health

Smith & Nephew, St. Jude Children’s Research

Charles Retina Institute. LEED Accredited

Science Center, Youth Villages, Salvation

Hospital, Baptist Memorial Health Care, Or-

Professional. Member, AIA. Board of Directors

Army Kroc Center, Shelby County Forensic

pheum Theatre, Highwoods Properties, CB

(2011), Secretary (2012), Treasurer (2015), AIA

Center, Bounty on Broad, and the Memphis

Richard Ellis, and Commercial Advisors. Past

Memphis. Advisory Board Member, Memphis

Slim Collaboratory. Member and Past Presi-

President, American Institute of Architects

& Shelby County Humane Society. Registered

dent, Memphis Chapter, American Institute

(AIA) Tennessee and AIA Memphis. AIA Col-

Architect in Tennessee, Oklahoma, Wisconsin,

of Architects.

lege of Fellows.

and New York.

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JOSEPH HAGAN Principal and Co-Founder, Architecture, Incorporated. Master of Architecture, Tulane University. Clients include University Place, East High School renovation, Legends Park, W.C. Handy Performing Arts Park, Memphis in May headquarters, and 100 North Main, LLC. Member, American Institute of Architects. Board Member, Southern Hot Wings Festival. President, Kiwanis Club of Memphis. Board President, Memphis Heritage. Board Member, Orion Federal Credit Union.

REB HAIZLIP Principal, Haizlip Studio. Master of Architecture, Tulane. Firm specializes in education, museu ms , and nonprofits. Projects include U of M Student Center, Dixon Gallery & Gardens, Children’s Museum of Memphis, Danny Thomas/ALSAC Pavilion, and Rock ’N’ Soul Museum. Board member, Tulane School of Architecture. Board Member, AIA Tennessee. Trustee, Aydelott Education Fund. Member, AIA Memphis, American Museum Association, Association of Children’s Museums, and Association of Science and Technology Centers.

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CARTER HORD Principal, Hord A rchitects. Master of Architecture, Cornell University; Bachelor of Architecture, Auburn University. Firm s p e c i a l i z e s i n m a s te r planning, architecture, and interior design for nonprofit and institutional clients, particularly churches and Christian schools. Received AIA 150 Design Award of Merit. Memberships in: Memphis Chapter of American Institute of Architects, NCARB, Institute for Classical Architecture, and Congress for the New Urbanism.

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FRANK RICKS Founding Principal, Looney Ricks Kiss/LRK. Graduate, U of M. Firm nationally recognized for sustainable community planning, urban design, residential, office, retail, and mixed-use projects. These include Sears Crosstown,

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STEWART A. SMITH Project Manager and Senior Architect, A2H, Inc. Master of Architecture, Virginia Polytechnical Institute. Company specializes in architecture, interior design, planning, surveying, and engineering. Clients include Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation, Memphis Health Center, Lakeland School System, CBRE Memphis, and Bethel University. Member, American Institute of Architects. U.S. Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professional. National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certified Professional.

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“The artist has a special task and duty: the task of reminding men of the depth of their humanity and the promise of their creativity,” said historian Mumford Lewis. While Memphis has given the world tangible goods and services that have reshaped the way we do business and experience the world — overnight delivery, modern-day hotels, grocery shopping — it has also produced its share of artists and entertainment entrepreneurs who have opened our eyes and turned the world on its ear. Alongside the names of Fred Smith, Kemmons Wilson, and Clarence Saunders, one might find Sam Phillips, Jim Stewart, William Eggleston, and Carroll Cloar. And the POWER PLAYERS listed here persist in the tradition of culture as business with their recording studios, theatres, music venues, record stores, art galleries and museums, and performing ensembles.

WARD ARCHER

SCOTT BOMAR

PAUL CHANDLER Executive and Artistic Director, Germantown Performing Arts Center. B.A., Communications, Spring Hill College in Mobile, A labama, and Venice, Italy. Experienced in venue management, programming, artistic development, fundraising, marketing, and event production. GPAC is a leading entertainment venue for all music genres, dance, orchestra, and theater. Worked with Memphis Botanic Garden to create Live at the Garden concert series. Former Founding Partner, Resource Entertainment Group.

MEI-ANN CHEN Music Director, Memphis

Owner/Founder, Archer

P r o d u c e r, C o m p o s e r,

Records and Music+Arts

Recording Engineer, and

Symphony Orchestra. Born

Studio. Archer’s latest work

Ow ner, Electraphonic

in Taiwan and has lived in

includes new releases from

Recording. Composed

U.S. since 1989. Doctor of

Amy LaVere, John Kilzer,

scores for Hustle & Flow,

Musical Arts, Michigan. First

Lily Afshar, Rick & Roy,

Black Snake Moan, a n d

student in New England

Tina Harris, and two indie films, Cigarette Girl

Mississippi Grind, which premiered at the 2015

Conservatory’s history to receive master’s degrees

and the short, Fresh Skweezed. Archer also man-

Sundance Film Festival. Producer, Grammy-

simultaneously in violin and conducting. First

ages Blue Barrel Records, which just released

nominated song “Soul Music” from Soul Men

woman to win the Malko Competition (2005).

Lift Up! by the Mighty Souls Brass Band and

soundtrack. Received Emmy Award for musical

Recipient of 2012 Helen M. Thompson Award,

Lucky or Strong by Caleb Sweazy. The studio also

contribution for the documentary I Am A Man:

League of American Orchestras, and 2007 Taki

records and mixes music for many of Memphis’

From Memphis, A Lesson in Life. Producer and

Concordia Fellowship. Music Director, Chicago

independent films including Craig Brewer’s

Engineer, Cyndi Lauper’s Grammy-nominated

Sinfonietta. Has announced she will step down

$5 Cover and The Poor & Hungry.

Memphis Blues. Leader of the group the Bo-Keys.

after the 2015-2016 season.

EKUNDAYO BANDELE

NED CANTY

TREY DEHART

Founder and CEO, Hatti-

General Director, Opera

Owner, Minglewood Hall and

loo Theatre. Founded the-

Memphis. B.A., Catholic

1884 Lounge. Offers full event

ater in 2006. Appointee,

University of America. Di-

booking, production, plan-

Mayor Wharton’s Youth

rected at Santa Fe Opera,

ning, promotion. Concerts

Advisory Council. Spear-

Glimmerglass Opera, Op-

include Huey Lewis & the

headed $4.3 million capital

era Theatre of St. Louis,

News, Megadeth, Eric

campaign to construct new Hattiloo Theatre

Florida Grand Opera, New York City Opera,

Church, B52’s, Florida Georgia Line, Vince Gill,

in Overton Square. Board Member, Benjamin

Israeli Vocal Arts Institute, and Shanghai

Elvis Costello, Alabama Shakes, and Deftones.

L. Hooks Institute for Social Change, Overton

Conservatory. Taught at Julliard, Curtis, Co-

Special Events include Hampton Inn, Big Brothers

Park Conservancy, and Memphis Convention

lumbia, Amherst, and UC Santa Barbara.

Big Sisters Sports Ball, Scion, Coke, Boys & Girls

& Visitors Bureau. Directed Katori Hall’s Hurt

Charter Member, Lincoln Center Theater

Club, Mitsubishi Electric, and Methodist Hospice.

Village. Author of six plays and the novel Tales

Director’s Lab and International Academy of

Voted Top 2 Best Venues for 5 years in a row, Mem-

Go Round. Recipient, Congressional Certifi-

Web Television. Serves on Opera America

phis Flyer; Memphis Most, Commercial Appeal.

cate of Honor.

Strategy Committee.

Involved with several charities and fundraisers.

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JIM GREEN

CARISSA HUSSONG

Executive Director, IRIS

Founder and Owner, Green

Executive Director, Metal

Orchestra. B.A., Music,

Machine Concerts. General

Museum. M.B.A., University

Curtis Institute of Music.

Manager, BankPlus Amphi-

of Memphis; W hit ney

With IRIS Orchestra 11 years

theater, Snowden Grove.

Museum of American Art

and in current position for

Co-founder, TCB Concerts.

C u r ato r i a l Fel low;

three years. Guest musicians

National Tour Promoter. Pro-

bachelor’s, University of

include Yo-Yo Ma, Joshua Bell, Pinchas

ducer, 2008 Presidential Debate Concert, Ole Miss.

Washington and Boston University. Recipient,

Zukerman, Itzhak Perlman, and Martin Short.

Former producer, IEBA Conference; Bikes, Blues

Ellida Fri Leadership Award and Downtown

Full-time musician performing with New York

and BBQ; Stax 50th Anniversary Concert. Former

Memphis Commission Vision Award. Member,

Philharmonic and the Philadelphia Orchestra.

talent buyer, Beale Street Music Festival, Memphis

Society of North American Goldsmiths,

Level 3 Certified Ski Instructor, Professional Ski

Botanic Garden Concert Series, and Mud Island

International Women’s Forum, and Women’s

Instructors of America. Top 100 Ski Instructors

Amphitheater. Named to “40 Under 40,” Memphis

Foundation for a Greater Memphis. Only

in America, Skiing Magazine (1993). Board Member,

Business Journal. Member, Board of Governors, The

organization in U.S. devoted to advancement of

USA International Harp Competition.

Recording Academy.

art and craft of fine metalwork.

DEAN DEYO

PAT HALLORAN

PRESTON LAMM

President, Memphis Music

President of The Orpheum

CEO, River City Management,

Foundation. B.S., Broadcast

Theatre since 1980. Has

which includes Rum Boogie

Jou r na l ism , Nor t her n

received 3 Tony Awards, for

Cafe, King’s Palace Cafe, Pig

Illinois University. Heads

Thoroughly Modern Millie,

on Beale, Mesquite Chop

the Memphis Music

Spamalot, and Memphis the

House (Southaven, Memphis,

Resource Center. Members

Musical. Governor Haslam

and Germantown), and

include the BarKays, Alexis Grace, and Teflon

named him recipient of the Governor’s Award

Spindini. Educated at Mississippi State. Former

Don. For mer President, Time War ner

for Arts Leadership (2011). Received Leadership

Board Member, Memphis Convention & Visitors

Communications. Named Corporate Volunteer

Memphis’ Kate Gooch Award for Community

Bureau, Memphis Music Commission, and the

of the Year, Volunteer Memphis; MPACT

Leadership (2015). Founded Big Brothers of

DeSoto Arts Council. Received Pioneer Award,

Memphis Role Model of the Year; and NCTA

Memphis (1973). Served on Memphis City

2004, Memphis Restaurant Association, for

Vanguard Award. Member, NARAS, Tennessee

Council 1975-1979. Mayoral candidate in 1979.

redeveloping restaurant business on Beale Street.

Film and Music Commission, the Blues

Currently serves on UT College of Medicine

Finalist, 2013 CEO of the Year Awards, Inside

Foundation, and Folk Alliance International.

Advisory Board.

Memphis Business.

ERIC FRIEDL

JON HORNYAK

DAVID LESS

Co- Owner and Founder,

Senior Executive Director,

Partner and Co-Founder,

Goner Records. B . A .,

The Recording Academy

Memphis International

E ng l i sh , Po m o n a C o l -

Memphis Chapter. B.A.,

Records, Merless Publish-

lege. Has been w ith

University of Memphis. An

ing, LLC. B.A., Communi-

Goner Records for more

architect of the GRAMMY

cation Arts, Rhodes Col-

than 20 years. In charge

Foundation’s Living Histo-

lege; M.A., African

of record label, physical record store,

ries video archives. Executive Producer, Sounds

American Music, University of Memphis.

online record store, and annual festival

of Memphis documentary. Involved in Musi-

Member, NARAS, Jazz Journalist Associa-

Gonerfest. Has released music of Ty Se-

Cares relief fund. Board member, GRAMMY

tion. Received Keeping the Blues Alive

gal l, Harlan T. Bobo, Guitar Wolf, Ex-

Museum Mississippi. Has received multiple

award, Blues Foundation. Former Board

Cult, Jack O. and the Tennessee Tearjerk-

Mid-South Regional Emmy Awards nomina-

Member, NARAS, Memphis and Shelby

ers, and the late Jay Reatard, among many

tions. Voting Member, The Recording Acade-

County Music Commission, Folklore Advi-

others. Founding member of Memphis

my, which produces the GRAMMY Awards.

sory Panel for Tennessee Arts Commission.

rock legends the Oblivians.

Member, The Blues Foundation.

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DEBBIE LITCH

EMILY BALLEW NEFF

DOROTHY GUNTHER PUGH

Executive Producer, Theatre

Director, Memphis Brooks

Founding Artistic Director,

Memphis. B.S., Mathematics;

Museum of Art. B.A., Yale;

Ballet Memphis. Vanderbilt

M.A., Guidance Counseling.

M.A., Rice Universit y;

graduate; fellowships at Stan-

Recipient, Memphis

Ph.D, University of Texas

ford and National Arts Strate-

Symphony Orchestra Hebe

at Austin. Brooks is a lead-

gies Chief Executive Program.

Award for outstanding

ing art museum with a

Company tours internationally

contribution to the arts, Germantown Arts

core mission of education and public service.

to prestigious venues including Kennedy Center. Re-

Alliance Arts and Humanities Award, American

Celebrates 100 years in 2016. President, As-

cipient, Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis

Association of Community Theatre’s Twink

sociation of Art Museum Curators. Fellow,

Legends Award, Women of Achievement Award for

Lynch Award, Gyneka Award from Women’s

Center for Curatorial Leadership. Museum

Initiative, Thomas W. Briggs Foundation Award for

Theatre Festival of Memphis, and the “Janie

of Fine Arts, Houston’s f irst Curator of

Community Service, and Gordon Holl Outstanding

McCrary Putting It Together” Ostrander Award.

American Painting and Sculpture, with ex-

Arts Administrator Award. Member, Dance-USA

Holds National Planned Giving Institute

pertise in American art, eighteenth-century

board of trustees and RSA. One of five women artistic

Certification, William & Mary.

art, and photography.

directors of major U.S. dance companies.

SHERRY MAY

JACKIE NICHOLS

Co-Director, Live at the

KEVIN SHARP

Founder and Artistic Director,

Linda W. and S. Herbert

Garden, Memphis Botanic

Circuit Playhouse/Playhouse

Rhea Director, Dixon Gal-

Garden. Former Director

on the Square. Founder,

lery and Gardens. Leads

of Marketing, Develop-

TheatreWorks and United

museum and public garden,

ment and Special Events

Professional Theatre Audi-

with dynamic and diverse

for Beale Street. With

tions. Distinguished

exhibition and education

Co-Director Jamison Totten, has helped

Achievement Award in Theatre, Memphis The-

programs. Expanded Dixon’s audience, mem-

make Live at the Garden, now in its 15th year,

atre Awards; Gordon Holl Outstanding Arts

bership, donor base, and income yearly since

a premier outdoor entertainment venue in

Administrator Award, Tennessee Arts Commis-

2007 and built collaborative relationships with

the Mid-South with an annual attendance of

sion; Rotary Club Outstanding Community Ser-

museums across U.S. and in Europe. Oversaw

more than 30,000 people and a new perma-

vice Award; and Communicator of the Year

Dixon’s AAM reaccreditation in 2011 and de-

nent stage that opened in June 2014. Board

Award, Memphis Chapter, Public Relations

veloped strategic plans in 2009 and 2012, and

Member, Memphis Convention & Visitors

Society of America. Former Member, Theatre

a comprehensive plan for the facilities and

Bureau and The Blues Foundation.

Advisory Panel, Tennessee Arts Commission.

grounds in 2014.

LAWRENCE “BOO” MITCHELL

ANNE E. PITTS

KATIE SMYTHE

Chief Manager/Engineer,

Executive Director, Levitt

Founder, CEO, and artistic

Royal Studios. President,

Shell at Overton Park.

d i r e c to r, N ew B a l l e t

Memphis Chapter of The

Worked in arts for more

Ensemble and S cho ol.

R e c o r d i n g A c a d e m y.

than 10 years, serving in a

Performed with the State of

Producer, Take Me to the

variety of positions includ-

Tennessee Ballet company,

River, which won the 24

ing manager, director, as-

only non-professional artist

Beats Per Second Award for best music film,

sociate director, and lawyer. Former Board

selected by Director Norbert Vesak of the

2014 SXSW Film Festival. Has won several

Member, Memphis Chapter of the Recording

Metropolitan Opera Ballet, past member of

awards f rom NA R A S for work i ng on

Academy and Music Maker Relief Foundation.

Loyce Houlton’s Minnesota Dance Theater. New

Grammy Award-winning and nominated

Former Chair, Intellectual Property Section,

Ballet Ensemble has garnered national praise at

projects. Notable clients include Al Green,

Mississippi Bar. Co-compiler of the Oxford

the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a

Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars, the North Missis-

American’s annual Southern Music Issue for

2014 recognition for afterschool programs from

sippi All-Stars, Keith Richards, Robert Plant,

four years, including the 10th anniversary

First Lady Michelle Obama, and from the

Boz Scaggs, Wu-Tang Clan, and John Mayer.

double issue.

Washington Post.

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JOHNNIE WALKER E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r, Memphis

Music

C o m m i s s i o n . Fo r m e r Senior VP, R&B Music, Def Jam Recordings. Fo u n d e r, Nat i o n a l Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment. Island Def Jam Music Group named #1 Rap Label of the Year and #1 R&B Label by Billboard and Airplay Monitor. “Urban Promotion Executive of the Year” by Radio & Records. Received

With ten locations across the Memphis area, Healthcare Realty is the go-to source for

Woman of Conscience Award, Rainbow/ PUSH. Osceola Award, Delta Sigma Theta.

KIRK WHALUM P resident and CEO, Soulsville Foundation, Stax Museum of American Soul Music, and Stax Music Academy. B . A ., Music ,

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P L A Y E R S

TRUDY HIGGINBOTHAM-MOODY

Auto Dealers

Co-Owner, Mercedes-Benz of Collier ville. B. S., Psychology, University of North Carolina. Graduate, Nat i o n a l Auto m o b i le D ea ler s A s so ciat ion’s

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DAVID S. ANDREWS

Dennis Higginbotham, and brother, Wallis Higginbotham, also co-owns and operates Mercedes-Benz of Jackson, Mississippi; Porsche of Jackson; Mercedes-Benz of Myrtle Beach; and BMW of Myrtle Beach. Involved with the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children and the Mississippi Animal Rescue League.

AL GOSSETT

Founder and CEO, City

President, CEO, and Owner,

Enterprises, LLC, parent

Gossett Motor Cars.

company for City Auto, Dealers

Company operates 15 auto

Auto Auction Group, City Auto

dealerships in Memphis and

Finance, Pace Financial, and

is largest privately owned

City Leasing. City Enterprises

auto group in the

now operates in three states with 676 employees.

Mid-South. Auto manufacturers include

Crystal Award for Corporate Philanthropy,

Volkswagen, Porsche, Audi, Kia, Hyundai,

Association of Fundraising Professionals. Supporter of

Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Mazda, Mitsubishi,

ALS, American Cancer Society, St. Jude, Le Bonheur,

and FIAT. Member, ownership group of Mem-

and Porter-Leath. Member, Board of Directors for the

phis Grizzlies. Managing Partner of FUL back-

Better Business Bureau, National Independent Auto-

packs, luggage, and apparel. Board Member,

mobile Dealers Association. Advisory Board for Ban-

Landmark Community Bank. Director,

corpSouth, Wells Fargo, and Triumph Bank.

Sequential Brands Group, Inc.

MARK GOODFELLOW

Candidate Academy. Along with her father,

RUSSELL GWATNEY

HENRY A. HUTTON

Owner, It’s All Good Auto

President, Gwatney Mazda

President/Dealer, Chuck

Sales. Community service

of Germantown, Gwatney

Hutton Chevrolet, Chuck

includes adopting

Saab of Memphis, and

Hut ton Toyota , S cion ,

Westwood and Kirby High

Gwatney Mazda of Jackson.

M id - S out h Ac c e s s o r y

S cho ols , the Red D ay

B.A., Arkansas. Finalist,

C e n t e r, a n d C h u c k

P r o g r a m w it h Kel le r

2005 Time Quality Dealer of

Hutton Co. Graduate of

Williams, and Porter-Leath. “Favorite Used Car

the Year. Recipient, Andrew Jackson Award,

the University of Tennessee with a degree

Dealership,” The Commercial Appeal, Memphis

and 2000 Tennessee Volunteer of the Year,

in business, the Tennessee Banking School

Most. Was a four-star athlete at Marion High

Tennessee Society of Economic Development.

at Vanderbilt University, and the Banking

School in Arkansas, excelling at basketball,

Board Member and for mer Chair man,

School of the South at LSU. Board Member,

baseball, football, and tennis. With Devin

Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission. Member,

Greater Memphis Automobile Dealers

Donaldson, won the 2010 United States Tennis

Tennessee Automotive Association Insurance

Association. President, Mid-South Chevy

Association’s 7.0 Mixed Doubles National

Trust. Former Chairman, Greater Memphis

Dealers Local Marketing Group. Board

Championships in Arizona.

Chamber and Memphis Youth Initiative.

Member, Memphis Zoo.

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Excellence,” General Motors “Select Dealer,” and “Mark of Excellence” awards. Member, Board of Commissioners, Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority. Former President, 100 Club of Memphis and Greater Memphis Automobile Dealers Association. Volunteer pilot for Angel Flight missions.

ERNIE NORCROSS President, General Manager, a n d O w n e r, Vo lvo o f Memphis. Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Tennessee at Martin. President, Greater Memphis Automobile Dealers Association. Appointed to Volvo Retailer Advisory Board

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Mid-South, Greater Memphis Automobile Dealers Association, National Automobile Dealers Association, and Tennessee Automotive Board of Trustees. Treasurer, Holy Communion Vestry. Active in Memphis Youth Services and

STEFAN SMITH President, Lexus of Memphis. Bachelor’s of Business Administration, University of Memphis. Co-Owner along with son, Bryan, who serves as Vice President and

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General Manager. Past President Lexus National Dealer Council. Past Member, Lexus National Advertising Advisor Board. Board Member, Gurus of Golf supporting Le Bonheur, Pink Ribbon Open (PRO), Board of Visitors, and UofM B o a rd of Tr u ste e s . Supp o r t s MO ST, Neighborhood Christian Center, and Memphis Development Foundation.

FARRAR VAUGHAN President, Jaguar Land Rover Bluff City. One of six female Jaguar dealers o ut o f m o r e t h a n 17 0 dealers nationwide. Reappointed by Governor

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P O W E R

P L A Y E R S

Banking: Administration

When it comes to banking institutions, a strong leader is as good as gold. The POWER PLAYERS in Banking Administration have dedicated their careers to ensuring that their financial institutions run properly and that the money entrusted to them is in good hands. And these days, when it comes to our bottom lines, few things are more important than being able to trust the folks who oversee our hard-earned dollars. We have chosen administrators from local banks and from branches of national banks and from financial institutions that aren’t technically banks at all, credit unions. Regardless, their training and experience cover residential, commercial, and private banking with a strong focus on customer service. You may already know your banker or teller; now meet your financial institution’s administrator.

KIRK BAILEY

HAROLD BYRD

Chairman, President, CEO,

President, Bank of Bartlett.

CHARLES B. DUDLEY III Co-Founder, Co-Chairman, and CEO, Independent Bank. Former Chairman, President, and CEO of Boatmen’s Bank Arkansas, Inc. Leads Indpendent Bank with Susan Stephenson. Chair, Family Safety Center of Memphis and Shelby County. Board Member, Christian Brothers University, National Civil Rights Museum, and Memphis Society of Entrepreneurs. In addition, has served on numerous other nonprofit boards in Arkansas and Tennessee.

W. CRAIG ESRAEL President and CEO, First

and Founding Director,

B.B.A. M.S., Business, Uni-

South Financial. B.B.A. and

Magna Bank. Leadership

versit y of Memphis.

M.B.A., University of Wis-

p o sitions i n Memphis

Co-Founder, Bank of Bart-

consin. M.S., University of

banks since 1980. Founded

lett, Bartlett Mortgage,

Arkansas. Ph.D., Vanderbilt

M a g n a 19 9 9 . B o r n i n

and Bartlett Travel. For-

University. Named Execu-

Memphis. Graduated Magna Cum Laude

mer TN State Representative. Former Special

tive of the Year, Memphis Business Journal. First

from University of Memphis where he was

Assistant to U.S. Senator Jim Sasser. President,

CEO inducted into the Tennessee Credit Union

captain of the golf team. Received a PMD

Memphis Rebounders. Former President,

Hall of Fame. Chairman, WKNO and PSCU.

degree from Harvard Business School. Very

University of Memphis Alumni Association,

Board Member, PSCU, St. Francis Hospi-

active in industry and community affairs,

Tiger Scholarship Fund. Recipient, Partner in

tal-Bartlett and Tennessee Financial Literacy

currently serving on the boards of five local

Education Award, SCS and Distinguished

Commission. Member, CUNA World Leader-

organizations and has served in many capac-

Alumni Award, U of M. Board of Directors, U

ship Development Committee. Winner, 2013

ities at Christ United Methodist Church.

of M, Lane College, Crescent Club.

CEO of the Year, Inside Memphis Business.

TARA BURTON

WILLIAM J. CHASE JR.

JAMES P. “JAKE” FARRELL

President and CEO, FedEx

Founding President and

Chairman, President, and

Employees Credit Associa-

CEO, Triumph Bank. B.A.,

CEO, Landmark Commu-

tion. B.S., Mathematics, Uni-

H istor y a nd Busi nes s

nity Bank. B.S., Business

versity of Central Arkansas;

Administration, Vanderbilt

Administration, Universi-

M.B.A., University of Mem-

Un i ve r s it y. At te n d e d

ty of Arkansas; National

phis. Named to position in

University College, Oxford

Commercial Lending

2014 and has been with organization for 16 years.

University. Graduate, National Commercial

Graduate School, University of Oklahoma;

NAFCU Certified Compliance Officer. Credit

Lending School, American Bankers Association

Stonier Graduate School of Banking; Rut-

union serves FedEx employees and their families

(ABA). Founded bank in 2005, specializing in

gers University; and International School of

and households. In addition to savings, checking,

commercial banking. Member, Economic Club

Banking, University of Virginia. Former

online and mobile access, consumer loans, and

of Memphis and Community Bankers Council

Trustee and Vice Chair, St. George’s Inde-

mortgages, offers first-time auto and home buyer

Division (ABA). Former board member,

pendent School. Co-Chair, Dishes-For-Wish-

programs, credit restoration loans, and certified

Tennessee Bankers Association. Former

es (Make-A-Wish event). Supports Holy

credit counseling.

President, Chickasaw Country Club.

Apostles Episcopal Church.

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MOTT FORD

BRYAN JORDAN

JIM ROUT

Vice Chai r m a n a nd

Chairman, President, and

P resident and CEO,

CEO, Commercial Bank

CEO, First Horizon Na-

BankTennessee. Former

and Trust Company. Ed-

tional Corporation. B.A.,

Shelby County Mayor and

ucated at Universit y of

C at awb a C ol lege . Re -

Shelby County Commissioner.

Ten nessee and Stonier

sponsible for setting stra-

Rout Center for Women and

Graduate School of

tegic direction for the

Newborns at Regional One

Banking, A merican Bankers Association.

4,500-employee company, managing assets,

Health named in his honor. Member, Tennessee

Ha s b een w it h t he comp a ny 19 yea r s .

and overseeing day-to - day operations.

Homeland Security Foundation. Former President,

Pa st P resident , I ndep endent B a n ker s

Named Best CEO, mid-cap category, Insti-

Memphis Rotary Cub. Former President, AutoZone

Div ision of the Ten nessee Ban kers A s -

tutional Investor magazine’s 2013 All-Amer-

Liberty Bowl. 2009 Citizen of Year. Respect for

s o c i at i o n . B o a r d M e m b e r, M e mp h i s

ican Executive Team. Board Member, Bap-

Law Committee, Optimist International. Member,

Academy of Hea lt h S cience s (cha r ter

tist Memorial Health Care Corporation,

Tennessee Heritage Conservation Trust Fund

school) and the Memphis Branch of the

AutoZone, and the Financial Ser vices

Board, appointed by Governor Bill Haslam.

Federal Reser ve Bank of St. Louis.

Roundtable. Chairman, Youth Villages.

Distinguished Alumni Award, U of M.

CURT GABARDI

DAVID C. MAY

ROBERT S. SHAW JR.

President, CEO and Founder,

A rea P resident, West

Co-founder and CEO, Para-

Metropolitan Bank. B.A., Ole

Te n n e s s e e , R e g i o n s

gon Bank. B.A. and M.A.,

Miss. Taylor medalist in Eco-

Bank. Bachelor of Busi-

Accountancy, Ole Miss. Grad-

nomics and Finance and

ness Ad mi nist ration,

uate, American Bankers As-

Mississippi Young Bankers

B a n k i ng a nd Fi n a nce ,

sociation National Commer-

Scholar, 1986. Attended Ten-

University of Mississip -

cial Lending School. Certified

nessee School of Commercial Lending. Former

pi. Current Board Member United Way of

Public Accountant. Bank is service-oriented and

Memphis Area President, Regions Bank-West

the Mid South and The Memphis Cham-

community-focused with a comprehensive pack-

Tennessee. Named to “Top 40 under 40 Business

ber of Commerce. Past Board Member,

age of personal and business solutions. Chairman,

Executives,” Mississippi Business Journal. Advisory

Leadership Memphis, Christ Methodist

Board of Trustees, Woodland Presbyterian School.

Board Chairman, University of Mississippi School

Day School, and Service Over Self where

Chair-Elect, Memphis Child Advocacy Center.

of Business Administration Banking and Finance.

he also ser ved as Board Chair. Member,

Member, Economic Club of Memphis. Former

Advisory Board Member, Millsaps College Else

Economic Club of Memphis and Associa-

Board Member, Ole Miss Alumni Association,

School of Management.

tion for Financial Professionals.

March of Dimes Memphis Chapter.

GENE HENSON

JOHNNY B. MOORE JR.

W. SCOTT STAFFORD

President, Memphis Region,

President and CEO, Sun-

President, CEO, and Director,

Trustmark National Bank.

Tr ust Ban k , Memphis.

Evolve Bank & Trust. B.S.,

B.B.A., Accountancy, Uni-

B.B.A., Accounting,

Commerce and Business, Uni-

versity of Mississippi; Grad-

Rhodes College. Board

versity of Alabama. Has 25

uate School of Banking, LSU.

Member and Chairman,

years’ experience in financial

Past Board Member, Ten-

Memphis and Shelby

industry. Board Member and

nessee Bankers Association, and Chairman,

County Port Commission. Board Member,

Vice Chairman, Neighborhood Christian Center.

Government Relations Committee. Past Mem-

Memphis Tomorrow, National Civil Rights

Board Member and Treasurer, Young Presidents’

ber, Government Relations Council Administra-

Museum, and Memphis & Shelby County

Organization (Southern 7 Chapter). Board Member,

tive Committee, American Bankers Association.

EDGE for economic development. Member,

Presbyterian Day School. Member and Officer,

Member, Board of Advisors, Greater Memphis

Board of Trustees, Rhodes College, Memphis

Second Presbyterian Church. 2015 Inside Memphis

Chamber. Past Chairman, Barret School of

University School, Hutchison School, New

Business CEO of the Year. Bank is a primary sponsor

Banking, CBU. Past Member Board of Trustees,

Memphis Institute, Promise Academy, and

of U of M Women’s Basketball, Opera Memphis, and

Memphis Museums, Inc.

the Plough Foundation.

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SUSAN S. STEPHENSON

P O W E R

P L A Y E R S

Banking: Commercial Lending

Co-Founder, Co-Chairman, and President, Independent Bank. Former Chairman, P resident, and CEO, B o at m en’s B a n k of Tennessee. First female Chairman and CEO of a Tennessee bank. Board Member, St. Louis Federal Reserve. Member, Memphis Society of Entrepreneurs. Former Chair, Executive Committee and Board, Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis and New Memphis Institute. Treasurer, Elmwood Foundation. Member, Baptist Women’s Hospital Advisory Board.

WILLIAM R. TAYLOE

Money is the oil in the engine of business. Without it, the machine simply will not go. Thankfully, banks were invented to lend dollars to citizens wanting to better themselves and their community. Today, commercial lending is a vital component of all sectors of business. In Memphis, you need only read the papers and drive the streets to see the good effects of commercial lending. These firms and individuals finance corporate office complexes, retail shopping centers, new subdivisions, or healthcare facilities. They handle mergers and acquisitions that keep our commerce humming. Without them, industries we now take for granted would never have been launched. JEFF CAMP

P resident, Financial

MICHAEL FRICK

Executive Vice President,

Commercial Banking Market

Federal Bank. Member,

First A lliance Bank.

Executive - Tennessee,

Financial Federal Board of

Bachelor’s degree, business

Kentucky & Mississippi and

Directors. Bachelor of

administration/banking and

Memphis Market President,

A r ts , Universit y of

finance, Mississippi State

Bank of America. Graduate of

Mississippi. As President

University; graduate degree

R hodes College. A n

and Member of the Board, responsible for

in banking, Southern Methodist University. Bank

experienced banker with three decades of experience

oversight and management of the bank as well

is locally owned and state-chartered and opened

in the industry. In position, delivers the company’s

a s hav i ng a n act ive role i n busi ne s s

in Cordova in 1999. Previously held variety of

deep resources to Mid-South companies to allow

development, risk management, and strategic

leadership positions at M&F Bank, Deposit

them to grow and become more competitive.

planning. Bank focuses on high-quality

Guaranty National Bank, and Union Planters

Chairman and board member, Memphis and Shelby

customer service and customized solutions in

National Bank. Former Chair and Member, Board

County Redevelopment Agency. Advisory Board

private banking, mortgage banking, and

of Trustees, Southeastern Commercial Lending

Member, Memphis Medical District Advisory. Board

commercial banking.

School, Vanderbilt University.

Member, Economic Club of Memphis.

DANIEL WEICKENAND

WRIGHT COX

RICK HALL

President and CEO, Orion

Communit y President,

Executive Vice President and

Federa l Cred it Union.

BankTennessee. B.B.A.,

Senior Commercial Lender,

M.B.A, University of Texas

Texa s Ch r ist ia n; L SU

Renasant Bank. B.B.A.,

at San Antonio. Orion FCU

Graduate School of Bank-

University of Mississippi;

is the largest credit union

ing. Has 33 years’ experi-

M.B . A ., Accounting,

in West Tennessee with

ence in banking. Graduate,

University of Texas; CPA-

more than 50,000 members and $530 million

Rhodes College Executive Leadership Pro-

Inactive. Has 36 years’ experience in banking.

in assets. Former Chief Financial Officer,

gram. Elected to Collierville Municipal

Member, Lambda Alpha International,

FedEx Employees Credit Association. Board

School Board whose task is the founding of a

Economic Club of Memphis. Founder and former

Member, National Association of Federal

new school system for the town of Collierville.

Chairman, Westminster Academy. Board

Credit Unions. Chairman, Memphis Consum-

Past President and Board Member, Collier-

Member, The Center for Western Studies. Board

er Credit Association. Board Member, Region-

ville Chamber of Commerce and Collierville

member, former Vice Chairman, Association of

al One Foundation, Overton Park Conservan-

Education Foundation. Recipient, C.H. Har-

Classical and Christian Schools. Former elder, St.

cy, and Levitt Shell.

rell Education Award. Elder, Hope Church.

Andrews Presbyterian Church.

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FLOYD HARVEY

ANDY PIEROTTI

TOM STEPHENSON

Senior Vice President,

Communit y President,

Executive Vice President

Commercial Banking

Memphis, Commercial

and Chief Credit Officer,

Executive, Regions Bank.

Bank & Trust Company.

Independent Bank.

B.S., University of Tennessee.

B . B . A . , Un i ve r s it y o f

Bachelor of Science

Involved in banking for 43

Memphis; graduate of the

degree

years. Specialties include

Louisiana State University

University of Tennessee-

healthcare, mergers and acquisitions, food and

Graduate School of Banking. Has been

K nox ville; deg ree f rom Southwester n

beverage, transportation, technology and capital

in the banking industry for 29 years, the

Graduate School of Banking, Southern

markets. Board Member and past Board Chair,

last 18 with CB&T. Formerly ran National

Methodist University in Texas. Has more

Service Over Self. Past Board Member, Treasurer,

B a n k o f C o m m e r c e p r i vate b a n k i n g

than 40 years’ experience in banking in

and President, Mid-South Chapter of Muscular

div ision. Has f inanced deals up to $18

Memphis, the last 10 years at Independent

Dystrophy Association. Past Board Member,

mi l lion, including specializing in

Bank. Former Board Member, Partners in

from

the

Ronald McDonald House. Founding member

commercial, private, and medical banking.

P ubl ic E ducat ion . For mer P re sident ,

and Elder, Grace Evangelical Church.

Alumni, New Memphis Institute.

American Cancer Society.

STEVE HAWKINS

WILLIAM H. POSEY III

Executive Vice President,

CEO and Executive Vice

DICK WITTENBERG Senior Vice President,

Fi rst Ten nessee Ban k .

P r e s id ent , Gr ey sto n e

Private Banking, Evolve

B.B.A., Finance, Univer-

Servicing Corporation, Inc.

B a n k & Tr ust. B .B . A .,

sit y of Memph i s . H a s

B . A ., R hodes Col lege.

Economics, University of

been w ith ban k for 36

Responsible for Greystone’s

Memphis. Has 30 years’

years, in current position

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae

experience in f inancial

since 2012. Commercial line of business

DUS Lending Platform, including Affordable,

services industry, with four years at Evolve.

director for all commercial loan and trea-

Seniors, and Small Balance Multifamily lending

Services include banking and mortgage

sury activities, including commercial, cor-

(largest such lender in nation). Former Chairman

services, trust and wealth management,

porate, and specialized lending and depos-

and CEO, Univest Financial Services. Former

and a nationwide Preferred SBA lender.

it relationships. Has been married to wife,

Member, Fannie Mae DUS Advisory Council.

Corporate Sponsor of Cooper-Young Festi-

Claudia, for 41 years, with two children.

Elder, Hope Church. Board Member, Bethany

val and Opera Memphis. Loaned Executive,

First Tennessee offers full range of bank-

Christian Services. Former Member, Tennessee

United Way of the Mid-South. Member,

ing services and products.

Commission on Children and Youth.

Second Presbyterian Church.

ROBERT MOREHEAD

FRANK STALLWORTH

RICHARD T. WOOD III

Senior Vice President,

Executive Vice President,

Executive Vice President and

Memphis

Magna Bank. With bank for

Manager of Commercial/

BancorpSouth. Bachelor’s

more tha n 10 yea rs .

Multifamily Division, Finan-

degree, Rhodes College.

Responsible for al l

cial Federal Bank. Involved in

Has been in banking for

commercial and multifamily

commercial mortgage lend-

30 years. Responsible for

real estate lending activities,

ing for 36 years. Named a

all commercial operations in the Memphis

including the placement of income property loans

2014 Titan of Real Estate by Memphis Metro

market. Board Member, Por ter-Leath.

with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Member,

CCIM Chapter. Certified Mortgage Banker des-

Advisory Board Member, ALS Association

Lambda Alpha International. Former Member,

ignation, Mortgage Bankers Association of Amer-

(Tennessee Chapter). Involved with the

Advisory Council, Freddie Mac’s Multifamily

ica. Bank services over $1 billion in commercial

Market,

Greater Memphis Chamber, Germantown

Seller/Servicer Council. Past President, Memphis

mortgages for Freddie Mac, life insurance com-

Area Chamber of Commerce, and Rotary

Mortgage Bankers Association and Central Park

panies, and master servicers. 2014 loan origina-

Club of Memphis East. For mer Board

Capital’s Western Division. Former Director,

tions highlighted by large multifamily loans in

Member, Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal School.

Tennessee Mortgage Bankers Association.

Memphis, Nashville, Jackson, MS, and Texas.

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P O W E R

P L A Y E R S

EUGENE ECKSTEIN

Bioscience

Professor and Chair of the University of Memphis Department of Biomedical Engineering. Initial and Current Academic Coordinator, U of M-UTH-

Dating back at least to the start of the Plough Chemical Company in the early twentieth century and Abe Plough’s first product, Plough’s Antiseptic Healing Oil, the bioscience industry has been alive and well in Memphis. The Plough company turned into a giant and was joined by the likes of Richards Medical and the pioneering medicine of Neuton S. Stern, Willis C. Campbell, and John J. Shea Jr. The year 1962 saw another big bang when St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was founded. Today, the tradition of world-class bioscience not only lives on in the Bluff City — home to orthopedic titans, medical-research mavens, entrepreneurial dynamos, and sci-fi-sounding technologies — but is putting Memphis on the map in a huge, exploding field, thanks to the POWER PLAYERS on these pages. The future is indeed today.

BOB BEAN

EDWARD CHAUM

SC Joint Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering. Inaugural J.R. Hyde Chair of E xc el le n c e , U T H S C . Fel l ow a n d Past-President of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, Pi Tau Sigma, Sigma Xi, Member: BMES, EMBS, AAAS. Panel judge, Innovation Awards, Inside Memphis Business.

KEVIN FOLEY

CEO, YX Genomics

Plough Foundation Professor

Chair man Elect and

Holding Corp. and its two

of Retinal Diseases, Director

Director, Complex Spine

companies. Transnetyx,

of Research, Hamilton Eye

Surgery, Semmes-Murphey

co -founded in 2000 to

Institute, UTHSC. M.D.,

Neurolog ic and Spine

build the f irst fully

Ph.D., Cornell University.

Institute. Director, Spine

automated genetic testing

Research Career Award

Fe l l o w s h i p P r o g r a m ,

method to detect genetic mutations in mouse

from NIH. Senior Scientist Award from

Department of Neurosurgery, and Professor of

biopsies; research laboratories around the

Research to Prevent Blindness. R&D 100 Award

Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, and

world. Harmonyx Diagnostics, formed in

for the TRIAD Network from R&D Magazine.

Biomedical Engineering, University of

2010, utilizes the companies’ fully automated

American Telemedicine Association Innovation

Tennessee Health Science Center. Medical

testing system detecting genetic sequences

Award for Hubble Telemedical. 2013 Innovation

Director and Chairman, Medical Education &

that guide patients, phar macists, and

Award, IMB. Wheeley Award for Excellence in

Research Institute. M.D., UCLA. Member, AOA

physicians in prescribing medications.

Technology Transfer, serial entrepreneur.

Honor Medical Society. Board Member, BioD

Named 2012 CEO of the Year, IMB.

JAMES BEATY

LLC, DiscGenics, and TrueVision Systems.

DOUG KING

Pediatric Orthopaedic

Senior Vice President and

Surgeon, Campbell Clinic

P re sident , Me dt ro n ic

Orthopaedics. M.D., UT

Spi ne , B iolog ic s , a n d

Health Science Center.

Ky p h o n . B a c h e l o r ’ s ,

Board certified, American

Marketing and Business

Board of Or thopaedic

Administration, University

Surgery. Board Member, Campbell Foundation.

of Oregon. Since joining the company in 1998,

Director, Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship,

has held numerous sales and marketing

UT-Campbell Clinic. Former: Chief of Staff,

leadership positions, including regional sales

Campbell Clinic; President of American Acad-

director, area vice president, vice president of

emy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Pediatric Ortho-

spine and biologics sales, and vice president

paedic Society of North America, Mid-America

of sales and marketing. Previously worked in

Orthopaedic Association, and American Board

various positions at Space Labs Medical,

of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Stryker Endoscopy, and U.S. Surgical.

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RICHARD MAGID

LESLIE LYNN SMITH

Vi c e P r e s i d e n t a n d

President, EPIcenter, a

Director of Technology

collaborative, community-

Transfer, University of

wide initiative helping

Te n n e s s e e R e s e a r c h

entrepreneurs conceive,

Fou n d at io n . Ph . D. ,

launch and scale businesses

Biomedical Engineering,

in the Memphis region. Vice

Georgia Tech. Since joining UTRF in 2006,

President, Memphis Bioworks. Former CEO,

has led out-licensing of UTHSC inventions

TechTown Detroit, a business accelerator and

and discoveries, including the launch of

incubator. TechTown has served 1,026 companies

numerous Tennessee-based startups. Creator

that have raised $107.26 million in funding and

a n d te a ch e r, “ E nt r e p r e n e u r s h ip fo r

created 1,190 jobs. Former Director of Business

Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences,”

Acceleration for the Michigan Economic

UTHSC. Registered U.S. patent agent. Board

Development Corp., overseeing the state’s $300

Member, Life Science Tennessee.

million investment portfolio.

FRANK A. MCGREW III

ROBERT PALMISANO

GARY STEVENSON

Director of Cardiovascular

President and CEO,

Managing Partner and

Research and Clinical

Wright Medical Group,

Co-Founder, MB Venture

Cardiologist, The Stern

Inc. In current position

Partners. B.S., Accounting,

Cardiovascular Foundation.

si nc e S eptemb er 2 01 1 .

University of Missouri;

B . S ., Johns Hopk ins

B.A., Political Science,

M.B.A., Kellogg School of

University; M.D., Case

P rov idence Col lege.

Business, Northwestern

Western Reserve. Certified in Internal Medicine

Former President and CEO, ev3 Inc., a glob-

University. CPA and Chartered Financial Analyst.

and Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of

al endovascular device company acquired

Firm has invested in more than 40 medical-device

Internal Medicine. Former Scientific Project Officer,

by Covidien in 2010. Also former President

and biotech startups, including 18 in Shelby

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Former

and CEO of IntraLase Corp., MacroChem

County. Participated in financing GTx and

Governor, American College of Cardiology for

Corporation, and Summit Technology Inc.

BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. Board Member for

Tennessee. Member, Joint Civilian Orientation

Has held several positions at Bausch &

several current and former MBVP portfolio

Committee of the Department of Defense. Former

Lomb, Inc. Member, Board of Trustees,

companies. Board Member, ZeroTo510 and Life

President, English-Speaking Union.

Providence College.

Science Tennessee.

DUANE D. MILLER

MARY V. RELLING

KEN WOODY

Chairman and Professor, De-

Chair, Pharmaceutical

President, Innova

partment of Pharmaceutical

D ep a r t ment , St . Jude

Memphis. Innova invests

Sciences, and Associate Dean,

C h i l d r e n ’s R e s e a r c h

in and mentors early-stage

College of Pharmacy, the

Hospital. Pharm.D. degree,

medical device companies,

UTHSC; Ph.D., Medicinal

University of Utah. Elected

biosciences,

Chemistry, University of

to Institute of Medicine of

technolog y companies.

Washington. Inducted into Medicinal Chemistry Hall

the National Academy of Sciences. Awarded

Has 36 equity investments and eight portfolio

of Fame, American Chemical Society. Received

Pediatric Cancer Award from American

company board seats. Former U.S. Army

Volwiler Research Achievement Award. Member,

Society of Clinical Oncology and Team

Infantry Captain. Former Vice President,

American Chemical Society, American Association

Science Prize from American Association of

General Electric and Johnson & Johnson.

of Pharmaceutical Scientists, American Association

Cancer Research. Vice-Chair of NIH-funded

Moved to Memphis in 2004 as Senior Vice

for the Advancement of Science. Inducted into

Pharmacogenomics Research Network.

President, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics.

National Academy of Inventors. Authored numerous

Member, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

B o a r d M e m b e r, Fe d E x I n s t i t u t e o f

patents and articles.

Committee, Children’s Oncology Group.

Technology and Life Science Tennessee.

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P O W E R

P L A Y E R S

Business Organizations

They encourage growth, development, economic prosperit y, and new opportunities. They’re forums for networking, exchanging views, educating the public, and uniting toward a common goal. Whether generalized or geared toward a specific interest or industry, these groups help make Memphis stronger, better, and more forward-thinking. Some member rosters boast the city’s movers and shakers, while others hone and shape the next generation who will lead Memphis and the Mid-South far into our future. Still others promote diversity, or they serve as a base to launch civic improvement projects. Whether or not you recognize the names, faces, or organizations, our city and region are better for these groups and for the POWER PLAYERS who lead and direct them.

STEVEN J. BARES

SCOTT A. BROCKMAN

P resident/ Execut ive

P resident and CEO,

NANCY COFFEE President and CEO, New Memphis Institute. B.A., Dartmouth; M.A., University of Chicago. Featured on cover of Newsweek as face of “generation Global.” Named to 12 who made a difference in 2012, Commercial Appeal. Named to “Top 40 under 40” and 2012 “Super Women in Business,” Memphis Business Journal. Board Member, International Women’s Forum, Fogelman College of Business & Economics, New Leaders, and People First Partnership. Community Advisory Board Member, MidSouth Minority Business Council Continuum.

PEARSON CRUTCHER Executive Director, The

D i r e c t o r, M e m p h i s

Memphis-Shelby County

Society of Entrepreneurs.

Biowork s Fou nd at ion .

Airport Authority. Bachelor

B. S., Social Work, and

Ph.D., Physical Chemistry,

of Science, Florida Southern

M a s te r, S o c i a l Wo r k ,

M.B.A. Co-founder/Board

College. Air Transportation

Universit y of Ten ne s -

C h a i r, I n n o v a L L C .

for the public and

see-Knoxville. Caters to

Co-Founder, Memphis Academy of Science and

collaborative partnerships for companies such

Mid-South business owners, presidents, and

Engineering. Board Member, Economics Club,

as FedEx and our passenger airlines. American

other key executives through programs such

Memphis Medical Center, and Life Science

Association of Airport Executives 2013

as monthly Entrepreneurs Roundtable meet-

Tennessee. Member, inaugural class of

Distinguished Service Award; 2012 Airport Pro-

ings, the Insights Group, and the Annual Din-

Leadership Tennessee. Former executive, In-

fessional of the Year, Southeast AAAE; 2010

ner and Awards Banquet. Named to “Top 40

ternational Paper, Hewlett-Packard, Former

Airport Professional of the Year, Southeast

Under 40,” MBJ. Graduate, Leadership Mem-

President/Co-Founder, Sparcom. Has authored

AAAE. Member, Accredited Airport Executive

phis. Founders Committee, University of Ten-

nine patents and published numerous articles.

- American Association of Airport Executives.

nessee/West Institute for Cancer Research.

JAN BOUTEN

REID DULBERGER

Partner, Innova Memphis.

President and CEO, Eco-

B.S., Software Engineering,

nomic Development Growth

Fontys University, Holland;

Engine (EDGE) for Mem-

M.Sc., Human Computer

phis and Shelby County. M.S.,

System s , D eMo nt fo r t

Carnegie-Mellon; M.A.,

University, England; M.B.A.,

Georgetown. Responsibili-

Duke. Investor in early stage startup companies,

ties include Foreign Trade Zone-77, loan pro-

active leader in the Memphis entrepreneurial

grams, industrial sites, Port of Memphis, and

ecosystem, and recognized as a Wall Street Journal

PILOT/TIF incentives. Chief Economic Devel-

Startup Guru. More than 20 years of international

opment Officer, Memphis and Shelby County.

business and investment experience. Board

Former Vice President, MemphisED Adminis-

Member, Memphis Shelby Growth Alliance,

tration, Greater Memphis Chamber. Certified

FedEx Institute of Technology, iScreen Vision,

Economic Developer and Economic Develop-

Quire, Restore Medical, and Digitalsmiths.

ment Finance Professional.

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GWYN R. FISHER

RANDY HUTCHINSON

Greater Memphis Regional

President and CEO, Bet-

Director of Economic and

ter Business Bureau of

Community Development,

the Mid- S outh. B . A .,

State of Tennessee. Found-

Western Mar yland Col-

er and CEO, Revolution

lege; M.B.A., Wilming-

Strategy. B.A., Scripps Col-

ton College. Represents

lege; J.D., University of Memphis. Former

3,500 BBB Accredited business members.

Executive Director, MPACT Memphis. Con-

Provides more than 1.2 million reports on

tributing Author, Smart City Memphis.

Mid- South businesses annually to con-

Named to “Top 40 Under 40,” Memphis Business

su mer s . Recipient , C lea rPoi nt Cred it

Journal. Participant in British Council Trans-

Counseling Solutions. Member, Rotar y

atlantic Network. Program Coordinator, Mar-

Club of Memphis. Graduate, Leadership

shall Memorial Fellowship. Former Chair,

Memphis. Member, Board of Tr ustees,

Mayor Mark Luttrell’s YP Collaborative.

Concord Academy.

BETH FLANAGAN

JOHN E. GNUSCHKE

ERIC MATHEWS

Director, Memphis Medical

Director, Sparks Bureau of

Founder and CEO, Start Co.;

Center. Former independent

Business and Economic Re-

B.S., Chemistry, Rhodes Col-

consultant in commercial

search and the Center for

lege; M.S., Cognitive Science,

real estate and urban devel-

Manpower Studies. Profes-

University of Memphis.

opment. Former Vice Presi-

sor, Economics, University of

Longtime advocate and

dent, Commercial Tennes-

Memphis. Director, Applied

builder of high-growth po-

see. Board Member, Economic Club of Memphis,

Information Technology Center. Co-Director,

tential tech startups in region. Architect of re-

Neighborhood Christian Centers, Memphis

Center for Real Estate Research. B.S., Utah State;

gional startup economy. Early stage startup in-

Regional Design Center, Success for Public

Ph.D. and M.A., University of Missouri at Colum-

vestor. Creates a culture of entrepreneurship,

Charter Schools, Coalition for a Better Mem-

bia. Former President, Association for University

engages community leaders and investors in

phis, and Victorian Village Community Devel-

Business and Economic Research. Joined Uni-

economic change, and develops a portfolio of

opment Corp. Member, Memphis Rotary Club.

versity of Memphis’ Millionaire’s Research Team

startup companies. Former Interim Executive

Graduate, Leadership Memphis and New Mem-

for receiving more than $1 million in research

Director, Emerge Memphis. Former Associate

phis Institute Masters Program.

grants for 15 straight years.

Director, FedEx Institute of Technology.

DON GLAYS

ANGELA GRAI

JEREMY PARK

Executive Director, West TN

Association Executive,

President, Lipscomb Pitts

Home Builders Association.

Building Owners &

Breakfast Club (LPBC)/

B.B.A. and Diploma of Re-

Managers Association

Member of LLC, Lipscomb

newable Resources Technol-

( B OM A) o f Me mp h i s .

P it ts I nsu ra nce , LLC .

ogy. Organization hosts the

Attended University of

LPBC is a philanthropic

VESTA Home Shows and

Memphis, Kemmons

privately funded catalyst

the annual Best of Home Expressions Show.

Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort

for the Mid-South, hosting more than 150

Organization is largest local home builders as-

Management. Organization offers education

events annually. Launched “Power of the Dol-

sociation in Tennessee. Member, several local

and networking opportunities to local

lar” (Buy Local) and “Memphis Rocks” cam-

chambers of commerce. Member, MLGW Com-

Commercial Real Estate professionals.

paigns. Author of “Giving Back” column in The

munity Advisory Council. Serves on Construc-

Attends BOMA International’s Annual Issues

Commercial Appeal and book, Giving Back with

tion Safety and Health Committee and Executive

Conference in Washington, D.C. Visits

Purpose. Executive Producer and Host of LPBC

Officers Council, the National Association of

congressional delegation to advocate interests

Radio Show on AM600 and TV show, The

Home Builders.

of commercial real estate industry in Memphis.

SPARK on WKNO-TV.

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What is the Guard

A

fter a 34 year career in the FBI, I retired as Assistant Director, Counterintelligence Division, FBI. During my tenure I was privileged to receive the Distinguished Rank Award from the President of the United States. After my retirement from the FBI, in 2009 I joined Guardsmark, the best and one of the largest security service companies in the world. Here are my reflections after five years of service to this extraordinary organization. What makes Guardsmark the best? The Guardsmark Difference — a culture dedicated to sustained excellence for the protection of the customer, with innovative security solutions and unmatched performance. The culture of excellence and quality control is and has been the foundation of the Company since its founding in 1963, driving Guardsmark to become what author Tom Peters called the “Tiffany’s” of the security industry. The Guardsmark Difference starts with our renowned Selection Process. From a more than 40 page application, to the most comprehensive drug testing program in the security industry, to the use of the polygraph where permitted by law, the most thorough reference checks, employment history going back to the age of 18, and many other innovative steps, only the most qualified candidates become part of the Guardsmark team. The application serves as both a life history of the candidate and a formative introduction to the unique Guardsmark culture. The Guardsmark selection process has been cited for its comprehensiveness in a leading collegiate psychology textbook. Our selection process is second to none and has been praised by our ISO 9001 auditor as “the most intensive and aggressive process this auditor has ever encountered for the service industry.” We do the most complete background screening of any security company. Guardsmark was the driving force of national legislation enabling private security to have access to the FBI database on criminal history record information. We are the only security company to utilize the national background screening program of the State of Minnesota in cases where the state of residence does not itself do a national criminal history record check in addition to the local state check, unless prohibited by that state. Our candidates for the critical position of security officer are not only well suited to the role, but do not possess a disqualifying criminal record. With respect to criminal background checks, we do everything that is permitted by law. For employees being considered for armed security positions, Guardsmark is even more selective. Candidates are interviewed by several managers as well as a psychologist to determine their history and experience in dealing with firearms and their suitability for an armed assignment. In addition to meeting all state firearms training and licensing requirements, all armed officers must also satisfy Guardsmark’s stringent firearms qualifying requirements, as well as successfully master Guardsmark’s firearms safety protocols and procedures. The benefit of this intensive process is our ability to recruit, employ and retain only the most professional caliber individual to serve our clients. That translates into the lowest turnover rate in the security industry, allowing our security officers to benefit from incremental learning on a continuous basis. Often having long tenures at client locations, Guardsmark people know the customer and the location, and have the invaluable, irreplaceable institutional knowledge to be able to spot potential issues before they become serious problems, saving the client precious time and resources, as well as preventing serious injury to customers, their employees and others. Safety is essential to Guardsmark. The tenure of Guardsmark security officers plays a key role in the company having the best safety and loss prevention record in the security field.

In an industry in which the average of recordable OSHA events is 1.8 per 100 employees per year, the Guardsmark rate of recordable OSHA incidents has averaged only 0.89, a fraction of the industry average, for the past 13 years. In risk management, Guardsmark stands out from the rest. The Experience Modification Factor or EMF is an insurance industry measurement comparing the workers compensation claims of companies within an industry. For the past 35 years, Guardsmark has averaged an EMF of 0.60, compared to the security industry average of 1.00, meaning that Guardsmark’s workers compensation claims are nearly half the industry average. This independent affirmation of the Guardsmark commitment to safety stands alongside the company’s OSHA record — as well as awards Guardsmark has created for safety and loss prevention since it was founded — as testament to Guardsmark’s relentless focus on safety for the customer. Recruiting and retaining the best people means investing in them — to create careers, not simply jobs. Guardsmark provides its employees the finest benefits package in the security industry, including our groundbreaking Tuition Reimbursement Program started in 1984 — in which we give our team members the opportunity to go to college with our financial help, earn degrees, and move up in the company; health insurance — which Guardsmark offered 100 percent of its employees as far back as 2000, long before the Affordable Care Act; 401(k) with company match, paid life insurance, paid vacations, uniforms at no cost to the employee, cutting edge learning and development content, and numerous incentive and award programs. We focus on career development and advancement. Nearly 40 percent of current salaried branch team members began their Guardsmark careers in hourly positions. By promoting from within as well as investing in our team members and encouraging continuing education, we incentivize our people to grow with Guardsmark. Our record speaks for itself. All of our management team must have at least a baccalaureate degree — and many have graduate degrees as well. And as of July 2014, nearly 50 percent of our hourly work force had college-level education and nearly 12 percent had a four-year college degree. We have the best educated work force of any company in the security industry. We provide the most comprehensive learning and development program of any company in the security industry. Going beyond the basics, our security teams receive far more than initial learning — they acquire client-specific learning every month, tailored to the particular client and location, enabling them to be up to speed on every aspect of a client’s security program at all times, and increase their knowledge base both on the security profession and individual location-specific applications. The focus on education allows our security teams to do far more for the client than other companies can do. Every client relationship is memorialized through the comprehensive Mission Partnership Statement® document. This specially designed, customer-specific security plan is developed with the client as part of the teamwork epitomizing our relationships and commitment to client needs; and follows a thorough review by our exceptional management and risk assessment teams, including recommendations for enhancing the client’s security apparatus. Through our innovative MVP® program, we go beyond traditional security to be able to perform 170 additional services, enabling our clients to concentrate on their core businesses. We conduct numerous value-added programs, seminars and conferences on threat assessments, workplace violence, active shooters, terrorism, cyber security, intellectual and proprietary theft, and economic espionage among others.

smark Difference? The FBI is now using three recent issues of our monthly management security newsletter The Lipman Report® in its ongoing initiative to control the threat of economic espionage to the United States of America and to American interests around the globe. Greater knowledge and enhanced service – powered by Guardsmark’s steadfast refusal to compromise standards or safety — means that a customer’s people, property and assets are protected with proactive care — being able to help the customer avoid costly and potentially catastrophic errors — whether it be spotting a potential problem at the particular location that might otherwise go undetected and bringing it to the customer’s immediate attention, or detecting a former, possibly disgruntled employee who should no longer have access to that location and making sure access is denied. Pay Now rather than Pay Much More Later — security as proactive rather than reactive — is central to everything we do for the customer. What happens to an organization when a catastrophic event occurs? Enormous financial losses, litigation, damage claims in the millions and greater, attorneys fees, potentially permanent damage to the organization’s reputation and good will, loss of market share, possible credit downgrades, media scrutiny, insurance premium increases or coverage denial, loss of investor confidence, the possibility of Congressional hearings, legislation directed at the organization, and even potential criminal proceedings — in short, a complete disaster for the organization. When an organization does things on the cheap, it runs significant risk of such horrific events and consequences. Because of our Selection Process, background screening, safety record, customer-specific security solutions and learning programs, low turnover, significant tenure of our team members, their enhanced knowledge of client locations and operations, our time-tested programs for customer service and team member advancement, and our relentless, proactive focus on customer protection at all times by dedicated individuals — hourly, salaried, at every level of management, all devoted to giving the client the best service there can be — Guardsmark helps our clients avoid and prevent such disastrous events from ever occurring so that they do not have to pay much more later. The Guardsmark Difference is reflected in our values. Our values of excellence, proactive focus, and complete trust are manifested in a commitment to the highest standards — not only of service, safety and protection, but of ethics. We have won major awards for ethics and corporate citizenship because we believe that ethics is essential to security and to business. We created our Code of Ethics in 1980, when ethics codes were not commonplace as they are today. We developed it without being asked to do so by any outside party, and we renew it, and improve it annually, with the opportunity for every person in the company to participate in this process. We were awarded the national American Business Ethics Award; received the Corporate Citizenship Award from the Committee for Economic Development; and our Founder and Chairman was honored with the prestigious Stanley C. Pace Leadership in Ethics Award from the Ethics Resource Center, the nation’s oldest, non-profit ethics advocacy organization. Ethics is especially critical in security because entrusting your assets — physical, human and intellectual — to another entity is the final test of confidence in that entity. Ethics also means a commitment to human rights and diversity — and these principles have been core values of Guardsmark from our beginning. Our investment in our people, who come from virtually every background, testifies to that commitment. Our human rights policies — Equal Opportunity, Code of Ethics, Sexual Harassment and No Slur — were ahead of their time. Another aspect of ethics is Guardsmark’s all inclusive pricing of services. No added after the sale costs, everything up front. That’s how we do business. The Guardsmark Difference — the commitment to unparalleled excellence for the customer — is attested to by the most rigorous independent evaluation: registration to the worldwide gold standard for quality management systems, ISO 9001:2008. Guardsmark is the only security services company to have achieved registration to the ISO 9001:2008 Standard for 100 percent of its quality system in three areas — SERVICE, DESIGN, AND SELECTION. Our quality management system has been registered to an ISO standard for quality since July 1999 and Guardsmark was the first security firm to become registered to the ISO 9001 standard — the highest ISO standard for quality — at a United States headquarters location. Guardsmark has won praise from clients far and wide for its adherence to the culture of excellence. With a customer retention rate of over 90 percent, and cited by major DOD contractors for our professionalism and knowledge of DSS requirements during DSS inspections, we treat the customer’s property as if it were our own — and act with urgency to protect it. As one valued customer told me, there are four things he admires most about Guardsmark: our selection process, our hands-on supervision, our management, and our responsiveness if an incident should happen, so that any consequences are minimized. It is our commitment to total excellence across the spectrum of security that keeps our customers satisfied, attracts new customers, and keeps our employees and our company moving forward to achieve continually greater heights. That is The Guardsmark Difference. On a personal note, I am greatly impressed by the excellence of Guardsmark and its outstanding commitment to its customers.

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JACK SAMMONS

BLAIR TAYLOR

DAVID WILLIAMS

Chairman, Memphis-Shelby

President, Memphis To-

President and CEO, Leader-

County Airport Authority.

morrow. B.A., Connecticut

ship Memphis. B.A., Journal-

President, Ampro Indus-

College; M.B.A. and

ism, University of Memphis;

tries, Inc. B.B.A., University

M.S.W., Columbia Univer-

M.B.A., University of Colora-

of Memphis. National Pres-

sity. Group is an associa-

do at Denver. Organization

ident, Ethnic Product Man-

tion of CEOs of Memphis’

prepares leaders to work to-

ufacturers Association. Chairman, Youth

largest enterprises. Founded and leads Mem-

gether for the good of the whole community.

Programs Inc. Former Memphis City Council-

phis Fast Forward, a nationally recognized

Leading the Executive, FastTrack and Grassroots

man and former Interim CAO, City of Mem-

public/private sector collaborative action

Programs, Criminal/Juvenile Justice Program,

phis, for Mayors Lowery and Wharton. Former

initiative that since 2007 has helped create

Memphis Talent Dividend/Graduate Memphis,

Chairman, Tennessee Athletic Commission.

more than 17,000 jobs, reduce violent crime

Volunteer Memphis, and Success High Schools.

General Chairman, FedEx Ex St. Jude Classic

by 21 percent, and advance PK12 education

Chair, Board of Trustees, Memphis Public Library

PGA Tour Golf Tournament. Board Member,

reforms that have put Memphis at ground

and Information Center. Board member, People

Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.

zero for national reform.

First Partnership and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

LINN SITLER

ROBY S. WILLIAMS

Commissioner, Memphis &

C EO, B l a ck B u si ne s s

Shelby County Film and

Association of Memphis.

Television Commission.

B . A . ,

B . A ., Universit y of

LeMoyne-Owen College.

Tennessee; M.A., Broadcast-

Has been with organization

H i sto r y,

ing and Film, University of

since 2002. Assists

Memphis. MovieMaker magazine selected Mem-

minority and women business owners to

phis as one of “Top 10 Best American Cities to

achieve success in their business operations.

Live, Work, and Make Movies.” Co-Founder,

Formerly employed in Branch Division,

Berlin-Memphis and Shelby County Alliance.

Commercial and Retail Lending, and Market-

Co-Founder, Memphis & Shelby County Film

ing Division, First Tennessee Bank. Formerly

Commission Production Training Program.

employed in Business Marketing for South

L o n g e s t c o nt i nu o u s l y s e r v i n g Fi l m

Central Bell and AT&T in Memphis. Works

Commissioner in the world.

to be an “opportunity facilitator.”

DAVID J. SPANN

LAURIE TUCKER

LUKE YANCY III

Director, U. S. Dept. of

E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r,

President and CEO, Mid-

Commerce/U.S. Commer-

Economic Club of

South Minority Business

cial Service/Memphis US-

Memphis. Co -Founded

Council Continuum. B.S.,

EAC. B.A., Arkansas State

Calade Partners, a

Economics, LeMoyne-Owen;

University; J.D., University

strateg y and marketing

M .B . A ., Un iver sit y of

of Arkansas Law School;

c o n s u l t a n c y. Fo r m e r

Memphis. Leads nonprofit

MPA ABT, University of Arkansas. Ten years

S e n i o r Vi c e P r e s i d e nt o f M a r ket i n g ,

focused on growth of scalable minority- and

in current position, 30 years with U.S. Com-

FedEx Ser vices, where she successfully

women-owned businesses to impact job

mercial Service. Recipient, Director Gener-

led rebranding initiatives and cr itical

creation. In partnership with Delta Regional

al’s Star Award (2009), Outstanding Perfor-

go -to -market st rateg ies. Universit y of

Aut ho r it y to sup p o r t m i n o r it y- a n d

mance Award (2014). Arkansas Bar/Attorney’s

Memphis Board of Visitors and Regional

women-owned businesses growth in Delta.

License. Senior Pastor, New Hope Church of

O ne He a lt h Ex tende d C a re Ho spit a l

Board Member: First Horizon, Methodist Le

the Nazarene; Executive Secretary, West

Board of Directors.

Bonheur Healthcare, Greater Memphis

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DAVID L. CUICCHI

Certified Public Accountants

Managing Director and Tax Director, Cannon & Company CPAs, P.C. B.B.A. and J.D., University of Mississippi. Certified Public Accountant. Firm offers full array

Keeping our money straight can be a terrifying prospect to many people — the meticulous attention to detail required can be daunting, to say the least. And if we’re not careful enough, we can face an audit, and nobody wants that headache. But soaring in like the Batman of bookkeeping to save us all from financial misadventures are Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), those fearless heroes who know more about financial law than most can dream of. Whether providing services for individuals, organizations, or certain types of businesses, or working exclusively for a corporation, these POWER PLAYERS can operate in v ir t ually any area of finance — from estate or financial planning, to auditing or income tax services, to venture capitalism. Cool.

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individuals and businesses. Past President, Estate Planning Council, Memphis Chapter of the Tennessee Society of CPAs, and Germantown Charity Horse Show. Past Treasurer, Memphis Rotary Club and longtime Rotary Reader for elementary students. Treasurer, World Cataract Foundation.

DAVID L. DELBROCCO

P. ANTHONY CLARK

Managing Partner, Memphis

of accounting, tax, and consulting services to

Market Managing Partner,

O w n er, D el B r o c c o &

office, KPMG, LLP. B.B.A.,

Me mp h i s / D a l l a s - Fo r t

Associates. B.B.A.,

Accounting and Economics,

Worth, DHG. Bachelor of

University of Memphis.

and M.S., Finance, University

Accountancy, University

M e m b e r, Te n n e s s e e

of Memphis. Graduate,

of Mississippi. Industry

S o c i e t y o f C PA s a n d

f ir m’s

A mer ican I nstitute of

School of Business Executive Development

Hospitality and Resorts practice. Also serves

CPAs. Has owned company since 1990. Firm

Program. Certified Public Accountant and

clients in construction, manufacturing,

serves manufacturing, distribution, and

Chartered Financial Analyst. Advisory Board

wholesale trade, and distribution. Member,

nonprofit companies throughout Mid-South.

leader

Northwestern’s Kellogg

for

Chair, University of Memphis School of

Advisory Council, University of Mississippi

Past Chapter Chairman, March of Dimes,

Accountancy. Advisory Board Member, University

Patterson School of Accountancy. Chairman’s

Crossroads Music Exposition. Past Treasurer,

of Memphis Fogelman College of Business and

Circle, Greater Memphis Chamber. Member,

Leadership Memphis, Day Companies, and

Economics. Board Member, Greater Memphis

American Institute of CPAs, Tennessee and

Memphis Rotary Club. Works as a volunteer

Chamber. Member, Leadership Memphis.

Florida Society of CPAs.

with various local charities.

JUD CANNON

DOUGLAS A. GARNER

CEO, Can non Wr ight

Managing Partner, Fouts &

Blount. Bachelor of Business

Morgan CPAs, PC. B.B.A.,

Administration, University

University of Memphis. Has

of Memphis. With his two

been with firm since 1979

partners, Doug Wright and

and in current position

the late Richard Blount,

s i n c e 1 9 8 9 . M e m b e r,

started Cannon Wright Blount more than 15

Tennessee Society of CPAs and American

years ago, offering business, software, and

Institute of CPAs. Member of the Peer

outsourcing solutions for clients beyond general

Review Committee for the Tennessee

accounting services. Firm offers tax and audit

Society of CPAs. Serves on the Advisory

services, and technology, accounting, and

Board of a local bank. Oversees firm’s staff

consu lti ng solutions . P rofessiona l

of 30 professionals, paraprofessionals, and

concentrations include healthcare, business

support personnel. Firm is member of

improvement, and outsourcing.

CPAmerica International.

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JAMES R. GORDON

JOHN D. IVY JR.

KEVIN MCADAMS

Managing Partner, Memphis

P re sident , Fr azee Iv y

Office Managing Share-

O f f ic e , HOR N E LLP.

D av is , PL C . O ver sees

holder, Memphis Office,

Bachelor of Accountancy,

management of 30 -p er-

Elliott Davis Decosimo.

University of Mississippi.

son f ir m. With partners

Joined firm in 2005. Has

At tende d Ch r ist ia n

Jer r y Dav is, Jim Dil ley,

over 20 years of experi-

Brothers University’s Paul

a nd A lex Iv y, t he com-

ence in tax planning,

W. Barret Jr. School of Banking. Firm focuses

pany focuses on auditing, tax, and valu-

compliance, and consulting. Responsible

on construction, financial institutions, franchise,

ation matters for ow ner-managed enter-

for administration, daily operations, and

healthcare, public and middle market, and

p r is e s i n va r iou s i ndu st r ie s . Memb er,

organization of office. Firm was founded

wealth advisory services. Offers assurance, tax

Ten nessee S o ciet y of CPA s and A mer i-

in 1925 and has 17 off ices across seven

compliance and consulting, mergers and

ca n I nstit ute of CPA s . B oa rd Memb er,

states with more than 800 employees. El-

acquisitions, internal audit/SOX compliance, IT

Second Presbyterian Church Foundation

liott Davis Decosimo is one of the Top 50

assessments, business advisory, and accounting

and Trezevant Episcopal Home. Member,

accounting, tax, and consulting f irms in

services. Member, American Institute of CPAs.

EDGE Finance Com mittee.

the United States.

JOHN M. GRIESBECK

GLENN W. MITCHELL III

M a n a g i n g M e m b e r,

Managing Partner-Memphis,

Reynolds Bone &

Ernst & Young. Graduate,

Griesbeck,

PLC.

Auburn. Been with firm 22

Graduate of University of

years. Audit Partner, special-

Memphis. Has been with

izing in distribution, manu-

f ir m for more than 35

facturing, software, real es-

years. Member and past President, Tennessee

tate, and biosciences. Board Treasurer, Finance,

Society of CPAs (TSCPA). Member and past

and Executive Committees, ArtsMemphis.

President, Memphis Chapter of TSCPA.

Board Member and IT Committee, CBU. Mem-

Chairman, TSCPA Personnel Committee.

ber, Greater Memphis Chamber, Financial Exec-

Vice-Chair, PKF North America Board of

utives International, American Institute of CPAs,

Directors. Member, American Institute of

Georgia Society of CPAs, and Southern Capital

CPA s. Director and Treasu rer, Tr uth

Forum. Manages EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year

Seekers Fellowship.

program in Memphis market.

BOB HESTER

J. KENNETH (CHIP) MARSTON JR.

B. ROBERT PAYNE

Office Managing Partner,

CEO and Senior Member,

President and Managing

Deloitte LLP. Has been

The Marston Group, PLC.

Partner, Brundige, Payne

with firm 14 years. Named

CPA, Chartered Global

&

University of Arkansas

Management Accountant

Co-founded firm in 1977,

Outstanding Accounting

(CGM A), Cer tif ied in

providing accounting, tax,

Alum nus. Graduate,

Financial Forensics (CFF).

and consultation services.

Leadership Memphis Class of 1988. Execu-

Focuses on business, tax, and wealth advisory

Former Member, Advisory Board, University

tive Board Member, Chickasaw Council Boy

services. Board Member, Dixon Gallery and

of Memphis School of Accountancy. Charter

Scouts of America, Ducks Unlimited, Inc.,

Gardens, Visible Music College, University of

Member and former officer, Germantown

and Wetlands America Trust. Former Board

Memphis School of Accountancy, Christian

and Whitehaven Rotar y Clubs. Former

C omp a ny,

PC.

Member, Memphis Country Club, United

Psychological Center. Past Board Member/Vice

Board Member, Evangelical Christian

Way of the Mid-South, Greater Memphis

Chairman, Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater

School. Member, American Institute of

Chamber, Memphis A rts Council, and

Memphis. Member, Triumph Bank Advisory

CPAs. Rotary International Paul Harris

Junior Achievement.

Board. Mentor, NEXUS Leadership Class of 2011.

Fellow. Elder, First Evangelical Church.

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JEFFREY L. THOMASON Chief Manager, Watkins Ui b e r a l l , PL L C . B . S . , Commerce and Business Administration, University of Alabama. Responsible for strategic direc-

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tion of the f irm and manages day-to-day operations. Has 25 years’ experience in the industry. Member, Tennessee Society of CPAs and American Institute of CPAs. Associate Member, Tennessee Bankers Association and Mississippi Bankers Association. Board Member, A lliance for Nonprof it Excellence.

Our insight, passion and commitment go far beyond the numbers. We are honored by the trust bestowed by our clients

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M e m b e r, T D C a p i t a l Management. Certif ied Public Accountant, Personal Financial Specialist, and Certified Valuation Analyst. B o a r d M e m b e r, A m e r i c a n H e a l t h Companies, Inc., and Evolve Financial Group. Director and Finance Chairman, Memphis Leadership Foundation. Past President, Memphis Museums, Inc. Member, Advisory Board, University of Mississippi

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CEOs - Local Public Companies

Every Memphian has an investment in our city. Our endeavors help to steer the growth of our community. A few corporate giants make an impact here and well beyond. You’ll find these titans and the numbers by which they’re measured on the stock exchange. The individuals must guide their companies across the perilous seas of business health and stockholder happiness. And not only are their names connected to Memphis by investors and business insiders worldwide, but they are often the names behind civic ventures that help make our city complete. Through strategic direction and day-to-day operations, these POWER PLAYERS help their companies hit their marks. Own a share in these firms and you own a share in the future of Memphis.

H. ERIC BOLTON JR.

RANDALL CHURCHEY

BRYAN JORDAN Chairman, President, and CEO, First Horizon National Corporation. B.A., Catawba

College.

Responsible for setting strategic direction for the 4,500-employee company, managing assets, and overseeing day-to-day operations. Named Best CEO, mid-cap category, Institutional Investor magazine’s 2013 A ll-A merican Executive Team. Board Member, Baptist Memo r i a l He a lt h C a re C o r p o r at io n , AutoZone, and the Financial Ser vices Roundtable. Chairman, Youth Villages.

BILL RHODES Chairman, President, and

Chairman and CEO,

Chief Executive Officer and

MAA, Inc. Bachelor, Ac-

Chairman of the Board, EdR

CEO, Customer Satisfaction,

cou nti ng, a nd M .B . A .,

Collegiate Housing beginning

AutoZone. B.S., University of

Finance and Real Estate.

in January 2015; formerly

Tennessee-Martin; M.B.A.,

Named 2007 Distin-

President and CEO. Founder

University of Memphis. Led

guished Alumni, Univer-

and Co-Chairman, Board of

the Fortune 500 company

sity of Memphis Fogelman College of Busi-

MCR Development, LLC; Member, Board of

through the recession with net sales of $8.6 bil-

ness & Economics, and 2001 Multifamily

Trustees of Med Equities Realty Trust. Former

lion in 2012. Board Member, CARE, RILA, and

Executive of the Year, Multifamily Executive.

Interim Chief Executive Officer, Great Wolf Resorts,

Dollar General Corporation. Treasurer, National

Board Member, EastGroup Properties

Inc.; Member, National Association of Real Estate

Civil Rights Museum. Board Member, Memphis

(NYSE: EGP). Board Member and Executive

Investment Trust’s Board of Governors, and the

Tomorrow. Board Member and Vice President,

Committee, National Multi Housing Coun-

Policy Advisory Board of the Fisher Center for Real

Youth Programs, Inc. Vice-Chair, FedEx St. Jude

cil. Member, Board of Governors, National

Estate and Urban Economics at the University of

Golf Classic. Trustee, Rhodes College. 2013 Inside

Association of REITs.

California – Berkeley.

Memphis Business CEO of the Year honoree.

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FREDERICK W. SMITH

P O W E R

Founder, Chairman, President, and CEO, FedEx Corporation. Launched Federal Express, 1973. Since then, FedEx has become a Memphis institution and a global economic powerhouse. First implementer of airport-hub concept and pioneer of the “Just In Time” inventory concept. Co-Chairman, Energy Security Leadership Council. Trustee, U.S. Council for International Business. Member, Aviation Hall of Fame. Consistently named one of Barron’s “World’s 30 Best CEOs.” CEO of the Year, Chief Executive magazine, 2004.

MARK SUTTON

P L A Y E R S

Chief Financial Officers

If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that a dependable Chief Financial Officer is the cornerstone of any corporation. A CFO must be trustworthy, a straight-shooter, anchored by experience but with a sharp eye out for new opportunities. Without the backing of a strong CFO, a corporation can fall prey to any number of pitfalls. But it’s not just about the for-profit sector — CFOs are also responsible for nonprofits and the donations given to them in good faith. Nonprofits could not survive without CFO know-how to maximize the effectiveness of funding for their cause. The POWER PLAYERS listed here are smart, savvy, solvent, and most importantly, they are behind some of the biggest names in Memphis business. These individuals ensure its financial footing is solid as a rock.

GREGORY BRINKERHOFF

DAVID L. DUNAVANT

Chief Executive Officer,

Chief Financial Off icer,

Chief Financial Officer,

International Paper. Started

Un iver s a l A s s et M a n -

Monogram Food Solutions.

at International Paper in

agement. M .B . A ., Un i-

B.B.A. and M.B.A., Univer-

1984 as an engineer in

versit y of Notre Dame.

sity of Memphis. Certified

Louisiana, worked his way

B. S., University of Mon-

Public Accountant. Re-

up to mill manager in

t a n a . Jo i n e d UA M i n

sponsible for all aspects of

Wisconsin, and in 2000, was promoted to

2014 with more than 25 years of f inance

company’s finance, treasury, accounting, infor-

director of European corrugated packaging

and corporate management experience

mation technology, M&A, and financial plan-

operations where he helped run the company’s

across North A merica, Asia Pacif ic, Ja-

ning activities. Previously held accounting/fi-

operations in seven countries in Europe, the

pan, Europe, and the Middle East. Former

nance/ planning positions with LEDIC, Hilton

Middle East, and Africa. Later, Senior Vice

CEO of First Leasing Company in the

Hotels Corporation, Kellogg’s Company, Jimmy

President of industrial packaging. Sutton

State of Qatar. Former Board of the Amer-

Dean Foods, and the U.S. Navy. Former board

returned to the United States in 2005 as Vice

ican Chamber of Commerce in the King-

member, YMCA, Leadership Memphis, and

President of corporate strategic planning.

dom of Bahrain.

The Family Link.

CHARLES L. TREADWAY

ALBERT M. CAMPBELL III

THOMAS “TAD” FEENEY

CEO, Thomas & Betts Corp.,

Executive Vice President

Chief Financial Officer,

since May 2012. B.S. and M.S.,

and Chief Financial Officer,

The Bryce Company. B.S.

Electrical Engineering, Uni-

MAA (Mid-America Apart-

a nd M .B . A ., Sy r acuse.

versity of Louisiana and

ment Communities, Inc.).

Completed CalTech In-

Clemson University, respec-

Bachelor of Professional

dustrial Relations Center

tively; M.B.A., Harvard Uni-

Accountancy, magna cum

Project Management Pro-

versity. Served as President and COO previously,

laude, Mississippi State University. Certified

gram. Certified Public Accountant. Compa-

and Senior Vice President and Group President

Public Accountant. Named 2012 CFO of the

ny manufactures packaging products with

of Electrical since 2009. Responsible for provid-

Year, Memphis Business Journal. Board Member,

locations in Mississippi, Tennessee, and

ing strategic and operational leadership to Thom-

National Multifamily Housing Council. Began

Arkansas. Past Memphis Chapter President

as & Betts’ electrical products businesses on a

career with Arthur Andersen and has served in

and national Chairman, Chapter Enhance-

global basis, including leveraging the strong

finance and accounting roles with Thomas &

ment Action Committee, Financial Execu-

brand and broad product portfolio and sharing

Betts Corporation. Has been with MAA since

tives International. Chairman, Healthy

best practices across geographies.

1998 and CFO since 2010.

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WILLIAM (BILL) T. GILES

ALAN HAUGHIE

CHARLES D. MAXWELL

Chief Financial Officer and

Senior Vice President of

Executive Managing Director,

Executive Vice President,

Finance and Chief Finan-

Chief Financial Officer, Ex-

Fi n a nc e , I n fo r m at io n

cial Officer, ServiceMaster

ecutive Board Secretary and

Technology, and ALLDA-

Company. Bachelor, Uni-

Treasurer, Raymond James |

TA, Customer Satisfaction,

versit y of Manchester

Morgan Keegan, a subsidiary

AutoZone. B.S., Account-

(U.K.). Former Senior Vice

of Raymond James Financial

ing and Management, Alfred University.

President and CFO, Federal-Mogul Corpora-

B.S., Accounting, Harding University. Named

Named one of the top 25 CFOs of public com-

tion, a diversified $6.7 billion global supplier of

CFO in 2006 and responsible for all financial re-

panies in U.S. in 2012 by the Wall Street Journal;

aftermarket products for automotive, light

porting, accounting, and finance. Member of the

2010 CFO of the Year by the Memphis Business

commercial, heavy-duty, and off-highway ve-

Morgan Keegan Executive Committee. Licensed

Journal. Certified Public Accountant. Board

hicles. Concurrently served as CFO for the

CPA. Member, Tennessee Society of CPAs and

Member, Brinker International, AutoZone

company’s powertrain division, its largest

AICPA. Board Member, United Way of the Mid-

Liberty Bowl, Lausanne Collegiate School,

business segment. Chartered Accountant. Has

South. Deacon, Highland Church of Christ.

and Youth Villages.

been with ServiceMaster since 2013.

ALAN B. GRAF JR.

CHRIS MCLEAN

Executive Vice President

Executive Vice President of

and Chief Financial Of-

Finance, Methodist Le Bon-

f icer, Fe d Ex C or p or a-

heur Healthcare. Has been

t io n . M . B . A . , I n d i a n a

in position since 2001. B.S.,

University, where he is a

Accounting, Christian

member of the Academy

Brothers University; M.B.A.,

of A lumni Fellows. Responsibilities in-

University of Memphis. Began working at Meth-

clude all aspects of FedEx Corporation’s

odist in 1984 in corporate finance. Has worked

global f inancial functions. Board Member,

for several health systems in East Tennessee.

N I K E , I nc ., Mid-A mer ica Ap a r t ment

Previously Vice President of Methodist’s Missis-

Com munities, Inc., and Methodist Le

sippi division. Member, Tennessee Society of

Bonheur Healthcare. Member, Dean’s

CPAs and Healthcare Financial Management

Advisor y Council, Kelley School of Busi-

Association. Board Member, Wesley Housing

ness, Indiana University.

and Health Choice.

GREG GREGORY

WILLIAM C. LOSCH III

JEFFREY PEARSON

Chief Financial Officer,

EVP and CFO, First Hori-

Chief Financial Off icer,

Youth Villages. Directs the

zon National Corporation.

ALSAC, the fundraising

organization’s financial

B.S., Business Administra-

and awareness organiza-

planning and accounting

tion, University of Rich-

t io n fo r St . Jude C h i l-

practices. Since joining

mond; MBA, Virginia Com-

dren’s Research Hospi-

Youth Villages in 1991, or-

monwealth Universit y.

tal. Holds deg ree in

ganization has grown from $6 million to more

Leads the corporation’s financial activities in-

accounting, University of Memphis. Cer-

than $160 million in revenue. Established in-

cluding treasury, accounting, controls, tax, fi-

tif ied Public Accountant. Has been with

vestment policies for Youth Villages and over-

nancial planning, strategic planning, investor

ALSAC for 19 years, and in current posi-

sees the investment portfolios of the founda-

relations, corporate development, vendor man-

tion since 2006. Former Chairman, Evan-

tion and pension plans. Oversees company’s

agement, and corporate real estate. Chairman,

gelical Christian School. Finalist, 2010

new construction and renovation projects.

Dixon Finance & Audit Committee; treasurer,

CFO of the Year Award, Memphis Business

Named “CFO of the Year” in 2010, Memphis

Dixon Board of Trustees; board member, First

Journal. Married to wife, Mindy, with two

Business Journal.

Tennessee Foundation.

children, Hannah and David.

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LARRY PENNINGTON

CAROL L. ROBERTS

LINDA SAWYER

Vice President of Finance

Chief Financial Officer and

Vice President, Adminis-

and Administration, Boys

Senior Vice President, Inter-

tration/CFO, Memphis

& Girls Clubs of Greater

national Paper. B.S., Mechan-

Convention & Visitors

Memphis. B.S., Account-

ical Engineering, Yale Uni-

Bureau. B.S., CBU. Manag-

ing/Business Administra-

versity. Began working with

es all finance and account-

tion, University of Mem-

IP in 1981 as an Associate

ing functions, and over-

phis . B . S ., Nonprof it Ad m i n ist ration ,

Engineer at the Mobile, Alabama, paper mill.

sees human resources and administrative

S outhwester n S emi nar y. O versees al l

Former General Manager, Kraft Paper & Packag-

operations. CPA, Chartered Global Manage-

things financial, IT, facilities, and human

ing. Previously served IP as Vice President, People

ment Accountant. Member of Tennessee

resources. Twenty years’ experience with

Development–HR; Vice President–Container, The

Society of CPAs, American Institute of CPAs,

for-profits and 20 years’ experience with

Americas, Industrial Packaging; and Senior Vice

American Payroll Association, and Plan

nonprofits. Oversaw the completion of the

President, IP Packaging Solutions. In addition to

Sponsor Council of America. Named 2014

Oakhaven facility, upgrading of other ex-

duties as CFO, leads the company’s global finance

CFO of the Year for nonprofits with $8+

isting facilities.

organization.

million in annual revenue by the MBJ.

DON POUNDS

PENELOPE A. SPRINGER

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Of f icer,

and Senior Vice President,

CB R ichard El lis Mem-

Baptist Memorial Health

phis , LLC . Bachelor of

Care. B.B.A., University of

Accou ntancy, Universi-

Mississippi. Certified Pub-

t y of M i s si s sippi . H a s

lic Accountant. Responsi-

spent 20 years w ith

ble for all areas of finance for the Baptist

company. Star ted with CB R ichard El lis

system, including treasury management,

Memph i s a s C o nt rol ler, p ro mote d to

external and internal reporting, supply chain,

CFO in 2006. Board Member, A mer ican

tax, and general accounting. Former CFO,

Societ y of Women Accountants (A SWA).

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County.

Mentor for Universit y of Memphis MILE

Member, American Institute of Certified

prog ra m . Supp or ter of Chu rch Hea lt h

Public Accountants and Health Care Finan-

Center and MIFA. Previously worked for

cial Management Association.

Coopers and Lybrand .

FRANK REID

BRIAN ROBINSON

RICK WAGERS

CFO, Duncan-Williams Inc.

Senior Executive Vice Presi-

Senior Executive Vice Pres-

Graduate of CBU. Certified

dent/CFO, all Crye-Leike

ident and CFO, Regional

Public Accountant.

Affiliated Companies. Presi-

One Health. Responsible for

Oversaw transition to the

dent, Crye-Leike Insurance

managing all financial mat-

Pershing system while

Agency. B.S., Business Ad-

ters with an annual operat-

maintaining independence

ministration, University of

ing budget of approximately

as a fully computing FINRA member. Created

Memphis. Has worked for Crye-Leike Inc. for

$300 million. Oversees finance, materials man-

internal reporting & cost accounting system,

29 years. Notable projects include national

agement, security, engineering, facilities devel-

and an in-house, self-directed 401(k) plan for

relocation services for Fortune 500 companies,

opment, safety, and the revenue cycle. Alumni,

employees with no outside administration

national and regional financial institutions REO

Leadership Memphis. Member, Health Finan-

costs. Licensed Financial & Operations

foreclosure services, and federal government

cial Management Association and Tennessee

Principal; General Securities Principal;

agencies REO foreclosure services. Former

Hospital Association Solutions Group. Recipi-

Registered Options Principal; General

Board Member and Treasurer of the West

ent, 2012 CEO of the Year Award from the

Securities Representative.

Tennessee American Heart Association.

Memphis Business Journal.

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EARL WILLIAMS JR. Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Loeb Properties. As CFO, responsible for all internal and external financial statement reporting, management information systems, employee benefit programs, risk management programs, tax planning, and compliance, along with long-term financial planning for all Loeb-related entities. As COO, works with heads of Asset Management and Brokerage and Development. Former Corporate Controller, Belz Enterprises. Licensed Certified Public Accountant in Tennessee.

JIMMIE D. WILLIAMS Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Belz Enterprises. B.S., Accounting, University of Tennessee at Martin. Company is one of largest commercial and industrial developers in South. U.S. Army Officer Training School, Finance Corps. Board Member, ArtsMemphis and Repairing the Breach. Member, Board of Trustees and Development Committee, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. Chairman, Mid-America Student Housing, Inc. Member, Lambda Alpha International and American Institute of CPAs.

DAVID ZETTERGREN Vice President, Business and Finance, University of Memphis. B.S., and M.S., both from the U of M. Certified Public Accountant. Ensures fiscal, human, and plant resources are managed responsibly and appropriately in accordance with the Tennessee Board of Regents policies and that the university has a knowledge-

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able and service-oriented workforce. Received 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award, Memphis Business Journal; Named 2013 CFO of the Year, Memphis Business Journal. Board member, Memphis Minority Business Council and Better Business Bureau.

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P O W E R

P L A Y E R S

THOMAS L. GRIMES JR.

Chief Operating Officers

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, MAA, Inc. B.A., Emory University; M.B.A., University of Memphis. Oversees the company’s portfolio of

What good is a pilot without a co-pilot? Or a ship without a fi rst mate? The same is true of the relationship between companies and their Chief Operations Officers (sometimes called Chief Operating Officers). These POWER PLAYERS hold a crucial role in the way their companies run on a daily basis and how they meet the long-term goals of the company. They put the “organization” in any organization. This isn’t a uniform bunch: The role of a Chief Operations Officer in the company depends upon the company, and upon the chief executive with whom they work. Their decisions affect not only their businesses but the community as well. Chief Operating Officers drive the businesses that drive the Memphis economy, and this selection of outstanding professionals is proof.

KENNARD BROWN Executive Vice Chancellor

approximately 85,000 apartment units located in 14 Sunbelt states. Leads the company’s Property Management, Human Resources, and Asset Management Divisions. Named to “Top 40 Under 40 National Industry Up and Comers,” MultiFamily Executive Magazine. Board Member, Innova and Soulsville Foundation. Vice-Chairman, Shelby Farms Park Conservancy.

MARK HALPERIN

DON CLANTON

Executive Vice President and

Chief Operating Officer, Dun-

and Chief Operations

can-Williams, Inc. Former

Chief Operating Officer,

Of f icer, Universit y of

Executive Vice President,

Boyle Investment Company.

Tennessee Health Science

Debt Capital Markets, Dun-

Appointee, EDGE for Mem-

Center (UTHSC). Assistant

can-Williams. Former Presi-

phis and Shelby County.

P rofe s s o r, C ol lege of

dent, Memphis Investment

Founding Board Member,

Pharmacy, and Department of Surgery, College

Bankers Association. Member, FINRA’s Business

Triumph Bank. Named 2008 Commercial Broker

of Medicine; Chief Administrative Officer,

Conduct Board. Member, Bond Dealers of Amer-

of the Year, Memphis Area Association of Real-

UTHSC campus. Ph.D., Health Science

ica. Former President, Commerce Investment

tors Commercial Council, and 2012 Outstanding

Administration, UTHSC; J.D., University of

Corporation, a subsidiary of National Bank of

Volunteer Fundraiser, Memphis Chapter of Asso-

Memphis. Fellow, American College of

Commerce. Former head of Union Planters In-

ciation of Fundraising Professionals. Recipient,

Healthcare Executives. Previous Director, Office

vestment Bankers Group, which under his lead-

2008 Realtors Commercial Alliance National

of Equity and Diversity, Office of Employee

ership grew to one of the Southeast’s leading

Award, National Association of Realtors, Com-

Relations and Center on Health Disparities.

brokerage and investment banks.

mercial Division.

DON BRUNSON

MIKE EDWARDS

RICHARD W. HUSSEY

Chief Operating Officer and

President and Chief Operat-

Chief Operating Officer and

Secretary, Monogram Food

ing Officer, and Board Mem-

Principal, Southeastern Asset

Solutions. B.B.A., Emory

ber, Paragon Bank. B.A., Po-

Management, Inc. Bachelor

University; M.B.A., Georgia

litical Science, Rhodes

of Science, Applied

Southern. Lieutenant Com-

College. Attended South-

Economics and Business

mander, U.S. Navy (Retired).

western Graduate School of

Management , C or nel l

Board Member, Community Coffee Company

Banking at SMU and the Barret School of Bank-

University. Company, founded in 1975, is an

and Memphis Family Shelter. The company

ing at the University of Memphis. Edwards has

independent global money manager investing in

produces value-added meats including the

more than 30 years’ experience in banking and

undervalued securities for clients worldwide.

brands it owns, such as King Cotton, Circle B,

financial services. Board Member, Orpheum

Former Global Technology and Operations

Hannah’s, Farmer’s Pride, Wild Bill’s, and

Theatre and Shelby Farms Conservancy. Past

Associate, J.P. Morgan in New York. Also

Hickory’s Best; the brands it licenses, such as

Chair, Memphis Symphony Orchestra Board. In-

previously served as Director, Datacomm

Johnsonville, Butterball, Bass Pro Shops Uncle

volved with Leadership Germantown and Ten-

Solutions and Connectivity in Memphis, and Vice

Buck’s, Team RealTree; and private label.

nessee Bankers Association.

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RICHARD W. MCDUFFIE

CHRISTINE J. “CHRIS” RICHARDS

ROBERT SUMTER

Chief Operating Officer,

Executive Vice President

Executive Vice President,

Dunavant Global Logistics

and Chief Operating Offi-

Chief Operating Officer and

Group. Has been in the

cer, EdR Collegiate Hous-

Chief Information Officer,

global Logistics and

ing. B.A., Education, Uni-

Reg iona l O ne Hea lt h.

Supply Chain industry for

versit y of Memphis.

Responsible for clinical and

25 years. Formerly served

Oversees operations of

professional operations at

as Vice President of Supply Chain for the

owned and joint-venture collegiate housing

the hospital in addition to information

Fortune 300 retailer, AutoZone, and Vice

portfolio along with directing management

te ch nolog y. Reg io n a l O ne Hea lt h is

P resident of Global L og istics for

services division. Former Vice President of

implementing electronic medical records, en-

Wi l liams - S onoma . B oard of Di rectors ,

Operations and Regional Director with EdR.

hanced electronic documentation for staff and

Dunavant; Chairman of the Board, Board

Vice Chair and 2015 Chair, National Apartment

physicians, and a patient information portal.

o f Tr u s te e s , B r i d g e s US A ; B o a r d o f

Association’s Student Housing Committee.

Member, American Academy of Medical Ad-

Tr u s t e e s , S t . G e o r g e ’s I n d e p e n d e n t

Member, Institute of Real Estate Management,

ministrators. Certified Six Sigma Black Belt.

School and Concord Academy.

and Certified Property Manager.

Certified Healthcare Executive.

DAVID T. POPWELL

MICHAEL O. UGWUEKE

President of Banking and

President and Chief Operating

Chief Operating Officer,

Officer, Methodist Le Bon-

First Tennessee Bank. B.B.A.,

heur Healthcare. President

University of Alabama; J.D.,

and CEO, Methodist Health-

Wa s h i n g to n a n d L e e

care Memphis Hospitals. B.S.,

University School of Law;

Shaw University; M.P.H., Em-

Master’s, NYU School of Law. Responsible for

ory; and D.H.A., South Carolina. 2012 Modern

retail and commercial banking arm of Memphis-

Healthcare Top 25 Minority Executive. Fellow,

based First Horizon National Corp., corporate,

American College of Healthcare Executives. Mem-

commercial, and consumer banking teams.

ber, National Association of Health Services Exec-

Former Chairman, President, and CEO, SunTrust

utives. Board Member, Memphis Academy of

bank in Memphis; Executive Vice President,

Health Sciences, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater

National Commerce Financial Corp.; and

Memphis, and the American Heart Association,

Shareholder, Baker Donelson.

Greater Southeast Area.

DAWN RAPOPORT

MARY SHARP

EARL WILLIAMS JR.

Chief Operating Officer,

Chief Operating Officer, CB

Chief Operating Officer and

Waddell & Associates. B.A.,

Richard Ellis Memphis, LLC.

Chief Financial Officer, Loeb

Economics, Tulane Univer-

B.B.A. and M.S., University of

Properties. As COO, works

sity. Holds Certified Finan-

Memphis. Oversees business

w ith heads of A sset

cial Planner designation.

operations and Asset Services

Management and Brokerage

Responsible for managing

division. Former adjunct

and Development; as CFO,

strategy, execution, and business operations for

faculty member, Fogelman College of Business &

responsible for all internal and external financial

company. Has more than 20 years’ experience

Economics, University of Memphis. Board Vice

statement reporting, management information

in financial services industry, including working

Chair, American Red Cross, Mid-South Chapter.

systems, employee benefit programs, risk

at Raymond James & Associates, Ernst &

2013 President, Commercial Real Estate Women,

management programs, tax planning, and

Young, and Charles Schwab. Former Board

Memphis Chapter. Member, Building Owners

compliance, along with long-term financial

Member, National Capital Chapter, Financial

and Managers Association International and

planning for all Loeb-related entities. Former

Planning Association, and for The Young Bene-

Institute of Real Estate Management. Tennessee

Corporate Controller, Belz Enterprises. Licensed

factors of the Smithsonian.

Real Estate License.

Certified Public Accountant in Tennessee.

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JEFFERY S. HALL

Commercial Insurance

President, McDonnell Insurance. Specializes in large commercial and group employee benefits with a focus on warehousing, contracting,

If you’re in business, you need insurance. Large and small companies need protection from the insurmountable costs property damage, debt, lawsuits, and theft can create. Commercial insurers must be able to take both a macro and micro view of the company they’re representing. The POWER PLAYERS in this category are savvy in risk management, strategic retail or wholesale insurance, property and casualty, and warehousing or manufacturing risk, to name just a few areas. Helping clients take a business to market, manage risk, consult them on claims, and address larger issues in the industry are all of premium importance. Servicing day-to-day needs is just as crucial to a successful relationship. Everyone experiences misfortune at some point, and when that happens, commercial insurance is there to save you.

JOHN D. CROW

EDDIE FLOYD

and

transportation. Manages company’s production staff and marketing. In business since 1919, company provides business/commercial insurance, personal insurance, bonds, and health and life insurance. Member and former President, Insurors of Memphis. Former Board Member, Insurors of Tennessee. Former Trustee, Evangelical Christian School.

MARK E. HARRIS Principal, Harris, Madden,

CEO and Founder, Crow

P resident of Kem mons

Friedman Group, a Risk

Wilson Insurance

Powell, Stallings & Brown,

S t r a t e g i e s C o m p a n y.

Group, LL C . B achelor

Inc. (HMP Insurance). B.A.,

Of f ices in Memphis,

of S cience , E ducat ion ,

Emory University; J.D.,

Nashville, Birmingham,

Universit y of Memphis.

University of Memphis.

and Atlanta. Specializes in

B eg a n ca reer w ith the

Expertise in heavy casualty,

risk management and loss prevention

c o mp a ny i n 2 0 0 7. R e s p o n s i b l e fo r

construction, surety, management liability, and

programs for architects, engineers, health,

corporate risk management for

manufacturing risk. Former Director, Insurors

legal, and financial professionals. Speaker and

Kem mons Wi lson , I nc ., and for d ay-to -

of Memphis . For mer P resident, West

risk management consultant. Involved in

d ay op eration of the I nsu rance Group,

Tennessee Chapter of Associated Builders

continuing education for professional affiliates

which prov ides com mercial, hospitalit y,

and Contractors; and Collierville Chamber of

and construction-related organizations. Charter

pr ivate cl ient , a nd av iation i nsu ra nce.

Commerce. Berkley Southeast agent of the

Member and Board Member, Professional

Member, Board of Insurors of Memphis.

year (2013); premier partner agent, Amerisure;

Liability Agents Network.

Board Member, Memphis Fire Museum.

and Travelers Leadership Council.

LARRY E. CRUM

CINDI GRESHAM

W. JOSEPH LAMMEL

Began career with

President, Boyle Insurance

Executive Vice President,

Nationwide Insurance in an

Agency, Inc. P rov ides

Lockton Memphis.

apartment and has grown to

insurance for all lines of

Specializes in transportation,

one of the largest Nationwide

personal and business needs

construction, surety, and

Insurance agencies in the U.S.

including industry programs

financial risk. B.B.A., Risk

Inducted into the Nationwide

for senior care, professional

Management, University of

Insurance Hall of Fame and consistently an All-Star

liability, contractors, apartments and

Memphis. Chartered Property Casualty

Agent, the top 12 agencies. Larry has a staff of 40

condominiums, and nonprofit organizations.

Underwriter designation, American Institute for

licensed agents in nine offices (including a

Certified Insurance Counselor. President,

Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters.

Vietnamese and a Hispanic office) in Tennessee,

Insurors of Tennessee. Member, Securerisk, Pro-

Serves on the Board of Mid-South Regional Blood

Mississippi, Arkansas, and Missouri. The agency is

fessional Insurance Association, and Insurors of

Center. President of the Board of the SRPA. Past

licensed in 37 states. Portfolio is well diversified

Tennessee. Former President, Insurors of Mem-

Board member of The Memphis Development

with 60 percent personal lines, 30 percent

phis. Former Chairman, Customer Service Rep-

Foundation, The Orpheum Theater, and St.

commercial lines, and 10 percent in financials.

resentative Council, CNA Insurance Companies.

Agnes Academy.

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S. EUGENE MATHIS JR.

STEPHEN L. OSEMAN

KIRK RIGGINS

CEO, Menard, Gates &

P resident and O w ner,

Partner, Page, Chaff in &

Mathis, Inc. Principal, Insight

Oseman Insurance Agency.

Riggins Insurance. B. S.,

Risk Management, LLC.

Degree, University of the

Economics with minor

Surety bonding, contractors’

South in Sewanee. Founded

in Business, University

insurance, workers

company in 1985 and has

of Tennessee-Knoxville.

compensation, general

grown the business to one

Agency is very hands-on

liability, employee benefits, and inland marine

of the largest independent retail insurance

i n d e a l i n g m a i n l y w it h M a i n S t r e e t

coverages. Chartered Property and Casualty

agencies in Tennessee with 16 employees. In

A mer ica business , w ith licenses i n

Underwriter, Associate in Risk Management.

2013, opened office in Jackson, Mississippi,

multiple states. Currently holds Certif ied

Adjunct professor, University of Memphis. Former

specializing in the automotive industry. Is

Insurance Counselor Desig nation. Has

President, Memphis Chapter, Society of Chartered

licensed in almost every state and specializes in

ser ved on many trade, community, and

Property and Casualty Underwriters, and Builders

h e a l t h c a r e p r o p e r t y a n d c a s u a l t y,

private boards and committees. Member,

Exchange of Memphis. Sponsor of Firecracker 5K

transportation, education, automotive industry,

Insurors of Tennessee and Professional

Run for St. Jude and Fire Museum of Memphis.

social services, and entertainment.

Insurance Agents Association.

JEFF MICHAEL

KENNETH DAVID PAYLOR

BRAD V. SMITH

Vice President, Clay &

CEO and President, USI of

President, Smith-Berclair

Land Insurance, Inc. B.S. in

Tennessee, Inc. Master of

Insurance. Former President,

Business, University of

Business Administration,

Cecil Smith Insurance.

Memphis. Joined father,

University of Memphis,

Purchased Berclair

Mike Michael, at Michael

w ith concent ration i n

Insurance Center and

Insurance Agency in 1975.

management Accountable

merged two companies into

Merged with Clay & Land Insurance in 1982.

for executive management and handling

Smith-Berclair Insurance. Board Member,

Firm is a full-service, independent, and

large risk management programs. Company

Liberty Bowl. NCAA Division I college football

family-owned agency providing all lines of

has more than 10 0 of f ices i n the U. S .

official. Former President, Insurors of Memphis

insurance. Services include professional

Cer tif ied Insurance Counselor and

and Insurors of Tennessee. Tennessee member

liability and property and general liability.

Associate in Risk Management. Received

on the national Board of Directors, Independent

Member, Central Board, Boys & Girls Clubs of

Certificate of Achievement for Advanced

Insurance Agents & Brokers of America. Board

Greater Memphis, Inc. Lifelong member of St.

Consultancy Practice I. Board Member,

Member, Trusted Choice. Elder, Grace

John’s Methodist Church.

Sister Ruth Ann Center.

Evangelical Church.

DALE MORRIS

JOHN ROBERT PITTS

PAUL WOODS

S e c r e t a r y -Tr e a s u r e r,

Partner and Owner, Lipscomb

Managing Director and

Memphis Insurance Group,

and Pitts Insurance, LLC. B.S.,

Client Executive, Marsh

Inc. Owner and Principal,

University of Tennessee. With

USA, Inc. B.B.A., Risk and

Morris & Associates. B.A.,

partner Mat Lipscomb III,

Insurance Management,

Hampden-Sydney College.

majority owner of largest

University of Memphis.

Chartered Propert y

locally owned insurance

Me mb e r o f M a r s h’s

Casualty Underwriter and Past President, Mem-

agency in the Mid-South. Board Member, Youth

Southeastern Partnership Management

phis Chapter. Associate in Risk Management.

Villages, Boy Scouts, Insurors of Tennessee Large

team. Special industry knowledge includes

Past Chairman, Memphis and Shelby County

Agency Committee, Mayor Wharton’s Strategic

transportation/logistics and wholesale/re-

Insurance Advisory Committee and Greater

Planning and Finance Committees, and Governor

tail segments. Board Member, Page Robbins

Memphis Insurance Council. Former President,

Haslam’s Tennessee Business Partnership. Board

Adult Day Care Center. Member, Board of

Windyke Country Club Board of Directors.

member, Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers.

Chapter Advisors, Phi Gamma Delta, Mu

Co-Sponsor, Child Advocacy Center’s Annual

Active in Carnival Memphis. President’s Club Mem-

Tau Chapter. Trustee, Robert E. & Evelyn

Work of Hearts Art Auction & Exhibit.

ber, University of Tennessee.

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P O W E R

P L A Y E R S

NICK CLARK

Commercial Real Estate

Partner, Clark & Clark. Company specializes in office space, including the development of the successful Lenox Park in the Nonconnah corridor, the

The city’s Commercial Real Estate (CRE) market is constantly in flux. There is always a business considering relocating from one part of the city to another and new businesses looking for a location. CRE professionals are the ones businesses look to to help them fi nd that perfect location for their needs. We asked: When it’s time for your office, retail, or industrial deal, who do you want brokering it? CRE development requires a different set of skills and a determination to take properties from seed to fruit, from inception to conclusion. Whether renovating properties, repurposing old spaces, or imagining the potential of undeveloped parcels and carrying out their vision, developers are the facilitators of growth in Memphis and its environs. They’re not just developing properties, they’re developing our business environment.

J. KEVIN ADAMS

PAUL BOYLE

largest collection of Class A office space in the region. Also involved with residential projects throughout the county. Former Member, Board of Advisors, Greater Memphis Chamber. Former Board Member, Memphis Light, Gas and Water and Memphis Shelby Crime Commission. Received Pinnacle Award for Commercial Broker of the Year in 2004.

DARRELL T. COBBINS

Chief Executive Officer, CB

President, Boyle Investment

President and Principal

Richard Ellis Memphis, LLC.

Company. Graduate, Wash-

Broker, Universal Com-

B.B.A., SMU. CEO and

ington and Lee, New Mem-

mercial Real Estate,

Chairman, Green Ballast, Inc.

phis Institute, and Leader-

LLC. B.A., Rhodes;

(GBLL). Other business ven-

ship Memphis. Member,

M . B . A . , Un iver sit y of

tures include Locally Global

Chairman’s Circle, Greater

Memph is; Chai r m a n’s

Investments (LGI), H20 Properties, Bluff City

Memphis Chamber. Advisory Board Member,

Circle/Board of Directors, Greater Mem-

Realty, and The Realty Advisors of Sun Valley,

Baptist Memorial Health Care. Board Member,

phis Chamber. Board of Directors, Nation-

LLC. Past and present board memberships in-

Urban Land Institute, Brooks Museum of Art.

al Civil Rights Museum. 2013 Board Chair-

clude Magna Bank, Carnival Memphis, New

Executive Committee Member, Commercial Real

ma n , New Memphis I nstitute. Past

Memphis Institute, LEDIC Property Manage-

Estate Owners’ Alliance. Former Board Member

Chairman, MLG&W. Recipient, 2011 Agent

ment, Diversity Institute of Memphis, Memphis

and Treasurer, Hickory Hill Chapter, Boys & Girls

of Change Award, MULYP, and 2012 Afri-

Brooks Museum of Art, Orpheum Theatre, and

Clubs of Greater Memphis. Founder, West Insti-

can American Male Image Award for Busi-

Make-a-Wish.

tute for Cancer Research.

ness, Hobson-Goodlow Foundation.

RONALD “RON” BELZ

DANNY BURING

THOMAS FARNSWORTH

President and CEO, Belz

Managing Partner Mem-

Partner, Farnsworth Invest-

Enterprises. One of the

phis Office, The Shopping

ment Company and Hold-

largest commercial and in-

Center Group, LLC. B.A.,

ings. Has been a real estate

dustrial developers in the

Psychology, University of

developer and investment

South. Developments in-

Tennessee-Knoxville.

builder for more than 40

clude more than 25 million

Company provides full as-

years, building more than 10

square feet of property, including Shelby Oaks,

sortment of retail real estate advisory services

million square feet in 60 warehouse buildings

Goodlett Farms, Appling Farms, The Peabody,

to landlords, developers, investors, financial

and 25 office buildings. Member, Society of Of-

Peabody Place, and numerous office and indus-

institutions, and retailers throughout the

fice and Industrial Realtors (SIOR). Recipient,

trial parks. Specializes in the development and

Eastern U.S. Notable clients include Fresh

MAAR Commercial Broker Lifetime Achieve-

management of industrial, retail, office, and

Market, Dick’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, Panera

ment Award, the Lambda Alpha International

residential properties across the country. Board

Bread, Chipotle, LA Fitness, and Fleming’s

Excellence in Real Estate Lifetime Achievement

Member, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

Steakhouse. Member, International Council

Award, and Carnival Memphis Cook Halle

and The Assisi Foundation.

of Shopping Centers.

Award, among others.

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ERIC FUHRMAN

CARMA C. JUDE

LEWIS K. MCKEE JR.

President, Cr ye-Leike

Portfolio Manager, Health-

Partner and Broker, McKee

Commercial. Certif ied

care Realty. B.S., Business

a n d M c Fa r l a n d , I n c .

Commercial Investment

Management, Louisiana

Full-service real estate firm

Memb er. Memb er, Na-

Tech University; M.B.A., Fi-

actively engaged in the

tional Association of Re-

nance and Real Estate, Uni-

acquisition, development,

a ltor s , Memphis A rea

versity of Memphis. Certi-

management, and marketing

Association of Realtors, and Tennessee

fied Commercial Investment Member. Company

of commercial and industrial properties. Has

Association of Realtors. Recent clients

is a publicly-traded REIT that focuses on own-

represented corporate clients including Pruden-

have included Henco, Keystone Health-

ing, managing, acquiring, and developing outpa-

tia l I nsu ra nce C ompa ny of A mer ica ,

care Management, and Fred’s. Awarded

tient medical facilities throughout the U.S. Com-

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company,

the “Circle of Excellence” by company

pany owns seven properties totaling 516,000

Holly Farms Corporation, and Tyson Foods. Li-

founders Harold Crye and Dick Leike in

square feet in Memphis. Clients include Baptist

censed Real Estate Broker in Tennessee, Arkan-

2010. Involved with sons in the Boy Scouts

Memorial Health Care Corporation and numer-

sas, Mississippi, and Missouri. Began career with

of America Troop 95 in Somerville.

ous physician practices in the Mid-South.

Trammell Crow Company.

STEVE GUINN

MICHAEL A. LIGHTMAN

Vice President, Highwoods

Owner, Michael Lightman

TIM MOORE Market Officer, IDI Gaze-

Properties. B.B.A., Baylor.

Realt y Co., a reg ional

ley (formerly IDI). Earned

Has more than 30 years’

leader i n com mercia l-

B.S. in Biology at Rhodes

experience in commercial

property brokerage and

College. Responsible for

real estate. Received the

land investment. Developed

the marketing and leasing

Pinnacle Award’s Commer-

Shelby Business Park, a

of both IDI Gazeley-owned

cial Broker of the Year in 2009. Certified

500,000-square-foot high-end industrial park,

development properties and third-party-

Public Accountant and LEED Accredited

Germantown’s Exeter Village, Centennial

owned buildings in Memphis; DeSoto County,

Professional. Member, Society of Industrial

Place, the 230,000-square-foot South Lake

Mississippi; and West Memphis, Arkansas.

and Office Realtors. Certified Commercial

Centre in Southaven, and multiscreen movie

Recognized as CoStar Power Broker for Mem-

Investment Member. Member, Lambda Alpha

theater complexes for Malco Theatres.

phis Industrial Market for 2008 and 2009.

International. Board Member, Soulsville

Recently expanded into the Nashville area.

Prior to joining IDI Gazeley in 2005, was

Foundation. Project Board Member, Shelby

Inducted into the Commercial Hall of Fame,

Regional Marketing Director at The Pauls

Farms Park Conservancy.

Memphis Area Association of Realtors.

Corp. in Colorado.

LAWRENCE “LARRY” JENSEN P r e s i d e nt a n d

ROBERT “BOB” LOEB

G. DAN POAG

CEO,

President, Loeb Properties, Inc.

Founder, Poag & McEwen

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B.S. and M.B.A., Southern

Lifestyle Centers. Graduate,

Com mercial Adv isors.

Methodist University. Portfo-

Princeton. M.B.A., Emory.

Represents and advises

lio of more than 2 million

Originated lifestyle center

families, corporations, and

square feet of office, multifam-

concept redefining the retail

institutions on real estate.

ily, and industrial space, in-

mall. Starting with Saddle

Instrumental in Smith & Nephew’s acquisition of

cluding more than 100 retail properties in Memphis

Creek in 1987, the company has taken the concept

their orthopedics headquarters building. Other

noted for their architectural designs. Current proj-

to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois,

clients have included FedEx, ServiceMaster, and

ects in Memphis include the redevelopment of

Kansas, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Former

AutoZone. Honors include 2005 Commercial

Overton Square Theater District and Broad Avenue

Chairman, Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Urban

Broker of the Year and 2008 Office Broker of the

Arts District. Trustee, Memphis University School

Land Institute Memphis, Memphis Regional

Year. Former President, Memphis Tomorrow.

and Memphis College of Art. Director, Playhouse

Design Center, and Omni Schools Charter Man-

Board Member, Shelby Farms Park Conservancy.

on the Square and Neighborhood Preservation, Inc.

agement Organization. Member, Society of

Past Chairman, Greater Memphis Chamber.

Member, Urban Land Institute.

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GARY PROSTERMAN P resident and CEO, Development Services Group, Inc. B.S., University of Te n n e s s e e - K n ox v i l l e ; Georgetown (Comparative Economic Systems). Founder, Ambulatory Management Services, acquired by Symbion in 1998. Projects include redevelopment of historic federal courthouse in Tampa into Le Meridien Hotel and redevelopment of Chisca Hotel in Memphis. Board Member, Hapten Sciences, Inc., University of Tennessee College of Consumer Services, and Housing Foundation of West Tennessee.

EDWARD “EDDIE� SAIG President, NAI Saig Company, a full-service industrial, retail, and off ice brokerage firm. Has business degree from University of Arkansas. Earned Pinnacle Award as the Highest Producing Commercial Real Estate Broker. Recently received the NAI Gold Club Award. Served as president of Memphis Chapter of Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR). Has SIOR and Counselor of Real Estate (CRE) designations. Member, Lambda Alpha National Real Estate Chapter.

CHARLES H. SEVIER Chief Manager and Principal Broker, Crump Commercial, LLC / CORFAC International. B.S., Christian Brothers University. Company has won six an-

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JOSEPH L. STEFFNER Chief Executive Officer, Newmark Grubb Memphis. Manages Newmark Grubb Knight Frank’s Memphis operations. Recipient, multiple MAAR Commercial Pinnacle Awards and 2005 Broker of the Year, Office Sales. President-Elect, Memphis Area Association of Realtors. Southeastern Regional Director and Board of Directors, Society of Industrial and Office Realtors. Chairman, Children’s Museum of Memphis. President, Carnival Memphis. B.A., University of Tennessee; M.S. and M.B.A., University of Memphis.

W. RUSSELL WESTLAKE Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle. Clients include TBC, FedEx, Under Armour, Kellogg, United Health, and Hilton Worldwide. Has negotiated more than 35 million square feet of transactions in excess of $750 million. Life Member, MAAR Commercial Council’s Producers Club. Recipient, MAAR 2011 President’s Award. Recipient, MAAR Industrial Tenant Rep Broker of the Year 2013. Named JLL Top Achiever 2008-2013, JLL Gold Achiever 2008-2014, and Top Gun 2009 and 2011. Board Member, Exchange Club Family Center.

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DANIEL F. WILKINSON Chairman Emeritus, Colliers Wilkinson & Snowden. Involved in more than $1 billion in Memphis property sales since 1960. Recipient, Lambda Alpha International Excellence in Real Estate Lifetime Achievement Award; Pinnacle Award for Broker of the Year in Commercial Real Estate. Recognized as the Highest Producing Commercial Real Estate Broker by Memphis Area Association of Realtors. Broker of the Year,

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P L A Y E R S

H. MONTGOMERY MARTIN

Construction

Founder & CEO, Montgomery Martin Contractors. B.S., Auburn. Firm specializes in retail, office, healthcare, multi-family, hospitality, urban redevelopment, and

If you build it, they will come.” With that declaration, the construction industry could be said to operate. But a lot of meaning is in the simple statement. To “build it” is no mean feat. It takes the minds and muscles of professionals, skilled laborers, farsighted foremen, and multitasking managers. The structure exists on paper, but pragmatic hands are required to turn wishful thinking into a realized vision. In the Architecture category, we quoted Le Corbusier: “Architecture is the learned game … of forms assembled in the light.” So, who do you think does all that assembling? A construction site is one sure sign of economic progress. Whenever cranes dominate the urban or suburban skyline, you can almost hear the economic engine revving. A designer dreamt the city up. The POWER PLAYERS in construction put it on the map.

JACK BEARDEN

PAGE INMAN

Vice President, Belz Con-

Executive Vice President,

institutional. Clients include Shelby Farms Park, Rael Development, Highwoods Properties, Henry Turley Company, AutoZone Park, Kroger, CBU, Regional One Health, and Dixon Gallery and Gardens. Board Member, WKNO and Independent Presbyterian. Member, Kiwanis International, Urban Land Institute, and Memphis Chamber’s Chairman’s Circle.

CHRIS MCDERMOTT VP/Business Developer,

struction LLC. Firm offers

Inman-EMJ Construction.

Grinder Haizlip Construction.

design, design-build, and

Firm offers commercial gen-

BSCE, Oklahoma. More than

general contracting services.

eral contractor and construc-

30 years’ experience in the

Focuses on healthcare, in-

tion management services.

field. Firm specializes in com-

dustrial, office, retail, gov-

Clients include Baptist Me-

mercial, industrial, and resi-

ernment, and education construction. Clients

morial Health Care, Methodist Le Bonheur

dential construction. Projects and clients include

include Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, St.

Healthcare, Campbell Clinic, University of Mem-

Wright Medical HQ, Grizzlies Sportsplex, Mellow

Jude, Nike, Saint Francis Healthcare, and Camp-

phis, UTHSC, and University of Mississippi. Re-

Mushroom, Gossett Porsche/VW/Audi, Trinity

bell Clinic. LEED Accredited Professional.

cipient, Associated Builders and Contractors

Ridge Business Park, OrthoMemphis, Valero,

Member, Associated General Contractors,

Excellence in Construction Award. Board Mem-

FedEx, Cargill. Board Member, Ronald McDonald

American Society of Healthcare Engineering,

ber, Regional One Health Foundation and State

House. Recipient, District 6800 Rotarian of the

U.S. Green Building Council, and Memphis &

of Tennessee Quality in Construction. Member,

Year. Professional engineer, LEED professional,

Shelby Co. Building Code Board.

Greater Memphis Chamber.

and Leadership Memphis ’03.

FRED GRINDER

RUSTY LINKOUS

KEVIN MOYES

President and CFO, Grinder,

President, Linkous Construc-

Division President and Ex-

Taber and Grinder. Firm offers

tion Company, Inc. Firm

ecutive VP, Flintco, LLC.

general contracting, design/

specializes in general con-

Firm caters to healthcare,

build, construction manage-

tracting, construction man-

hospitality, correctional,

ment, and LEED-certified

agement, and consulting.

educational, research, and

projects. Projects include The

Recently completed projects

commercial fields. Clients

Crosstown Project, Orpheum Centre for Performing

include Malco Theatres, Michael Lightman

include St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,

Arts, Rhodes College Science Building and Plaza

Realty, CBHS, Briarcrest Christian School, Lau-

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, FedEx,

Renovation, Live at the Garden, Hattiloo Theatre,

sanne Collegiate School, MCR Safety, Poplar

Corrections Corporation of America, Baptist

Blues Foundation, and Overton Square. Other clients

Healthcare, FedEx, Highland Church of Christ,

Memorial Health Care Corporation, Memphis

include Second Presbyterian, PDS, and FedEx. Re-

and Financial Federal. Recipient, Platinum Safety

Bioworks Foundation, and National Civil Rights

cipient, AIA Awards for Excellence for MIFA and

Training and Evaluation Process Award and

Museum. Past President, West Tennessee Chap-

Christ Community Medical Center. Member, Asso-

multiple Excellence in Construction Awards,

ter, Association of General Contractors. Advi-

ciated Builders and Contractors.

Associated Builders and Contractors.

sory Board, The Salvation Army - Memphis.

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ERNEST M. OWENS SR. President and Chairman of the Board, Bricks, Inc. Associate’s degree, Business Administration, Southwest

Grinder, Taber, & Grinder, Inc. General Contractors • Construction Managers • Design Builders

Crosstown Concourse

Wolf River Medical Arts II

Tennessee Community College. Has 46 years’ experience in all aspects of construction, from field supervision to project management. Projects have ranged from $1 million to $20 million. Clients have included Coors Brewing Company, Shelby County government, Memphis Housing

MUS Fieldhouse

Live at the Garden

Authority, Memphis-Shelby County Airport

Presbyterian Day School

Authority, Shelby County Schools, and federal government.

CLYDE L. PATTON JR. President, Patton & Taylor Construction Company. Firm offers services in general construction, construction

• Educational Facilities • Retail Centers • Churches • Office Buildings • Commercial Interiors • Banking Facilities • Athletic Facilities • Auto Dealerships • Laboratories • Medical Facilities • Manufacturing • Tilt-up Concrete • Warehouses

management, and value engineering. Projects include Harbor Town Landing, The Carrington at Schilling Farms, Civic Center Apartments, 88 Union Center, Centennial Garden Apartments, Fieldstone Apartments Phases 2-6, and Memphis Cotton Exchange. Named Builder of the Year, MAHBA. Member, Memphis Area Association of

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Realtors, Lambda Alpha International, and Associated Builders and Contractors.

JOE T. SAVAGE Owner and CEO of Metro Construction, a commercial General Contractor founded in 1981 that offers pre-construction, project management

and

design-build services and specializes in offices,

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ALLEN WAGNER President, Wagner General Contractors, Inc. Holds a B.B.A. from Harding University. Wagner General, a commercial general contractor licensed in

“We exceed our clients’ expectations through quality construction in a cost-effective and timely manner”

Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas, is Diamond Level certified in the ABC Safety Training and Evaluation Process, and it is the culmination of a dream to have a company where employees and clients are treated with respect and always dealt with honestly. “With integrity and hard work, anything is possible.” (Lisa Wagner)

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cil, Bumpus Harley-Davidson, MGM Resorts International, ExxonMobil Pipeline Company, First Baptist Church, Enterprise Holdings, and Allure Bridals. Recipient, multiple Excellence in Construction Awards, Associated Builders and Contractors. Member of ABC, American Institute of Architects, and U.S. Green Building Council.

JACK YATES Regional Manager, Kajima Building and Design Group, Inc. B.S., University of Memphis. Clients include Industrial Developments International, UPS, Milwaukee Tool, American Esoteric Laboratories, and Cargill AgHorizons. Recipient, KBDG Regional of the Year Safety Award, 2006 and 2013; First Place, Design Build Institute National Honor Award; Southeast Regional Award, Cargill Halespoint Project. LEED AP. 30 Hour OSHA course. Member, Design Build Institute of America and U.S. Green Building Council, Memphis Chapter.

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Quality health and financial benefits packages not only make employees happy, they make companies more competitive and efficient — and what business owner or manager doesn’t want that? Professionals in this category broker these high-quality benefits and balance the needs of employers and employees alike. Not only do these POWER PLAYERS have an expert understanding of fi nancial advising, they know what benefits and amenities are most important to employees, including healthcare plans, pension plans, and, in some cases, even childcare, transportation, and cafeteria plans. Being the middleman isn’t always easy, but these professionals know how to meet everyone’s needs at once — and keep companies running as smoothly as possible in the fast-paced, ever-changing fields of healthcare and fi nance.

J. AUSTIN BAKER III

ROBERT “BOB” BROWN

President, HRO Partners, a

consulting and administration. Serves on multiple Broker Advisory Committees and is a multi-year Leaders Club qualifier. Member, National Association of Health Underwriters, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, Professional Insurance Agents of Tennessee, Colonial Country Club. Board Member, Memphis Golf Association.

KELLY O. FINNELL P r e s i d e nt , E xe c ut i ve

Partner, UCL Financial Group,

human resource consulting

LLC. Chartered Life Under-

Financial Services, Inc.

and outsourcing firm repre-

writer. Past President,

Bachelor and J.D.,

senting private sector and

National Association of

University of Memphis.

public sector municipal and

Insurance and Financial

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governmental entities with

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ESOP Coach: Using ESOPs in Ownership Suc-

retirees. Founded EServ, employee benefit bro-

Association of Life Underwriters. Recipient,

cession Planning. CLU and AIF designations.

kerage. Entrepreneur of the Year (2010) from

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Member, Advisory Board, Renasant Bank.

University of Memphis Fogelman College of

the Year (2000) and Lester A. Rosen Humanitarian

Former Board Member, Economic Club of

Business & Economics. Co-founder, Memphis

and Achievement Award. Hall of Fame, Union

Memphis. For mer Vestr y Member and

Institute for Leadership Education Program.

Central. Board Member, Life Insurance Foundation

Treasurer, Holy Communion Church. For-

Board member, Workforce Investment Network.

for Education. 2013 Robert E. Musto Tennessee

mer President of the Board, Family Services

Co-owner, Owen Brennan’s restaurant.

Insurance Hall of Fame, MTSU.

of Memphis.

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KAREN W. BUCKNER

TIMOTHY J. FINNELL

Founder and President, The

Partner and Office Leader

President and Founder, Group

Barnett Group. Member,

i n M e m p h i s , M e r c e r.

Benef its, LLC . B.B.A.,

American Association of

B.A., Mathematics,

University of Memphis.

Life Underwriters. Lifetime

Vanderbi lt Universit y.

Company provides ACA

Member, Million Dollar

C o mp a ny i s a hu m a n

strategic planning and

Roundtable, and recipient of

resources consulting firm

employee benefits design.

the Top of the Table Award. Received Order

and subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan

Frequent speaker on ACA and has been inter-

of Excalibur, AXA Advisors. AXA Advisors

Companies. Consulting actuary for large

viewed by The Wall Street Journal and CNNMoney.

Hall of Fame. Recipient, 2013 Methodist Le

retirement plans. Member, Society of Actuaries

Executive of the Year Finalist, Memphis Business

Bonheur Healthcare Living Award for Inspi-

and American Academy of Actuaries. Enrolled

Journal. Certified Healthcare Reform Specialist,

ration in Faith and Health. Board Member,

actuary for DOL and IRS. Mercer recognized

Chartered Life Underwriter, and Chartered

Magna Bank. Former Board Member, Make-

by Memphis Business Journal as largest employee

Financial Consultant. Member, Memphis Health

A-Wish, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

benefits firm in Memphis. Leadership Memphis

Underwriters Association and American Society

Foundation, and the MS Society.

Executive Class of 2013.

of Financial Service Professionals.

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JAMES “JAY” F. KEEGAN JR.

JIM E. MEEKS JR.

CEO, Regions Insurance of

President and CEO, Adams

M a n a g i n g P a r t n e r,

Tennessee. B.B.A., Insurance

Keegan, a national HR

Northwestern Mutual of

and Risk Management,

software and services company.

Memphis. Territory covers

University of Memphis.

Founder and CEO, Staff Line,

West Tennessee, Arkansas,

Responsible for company

staffing firm headquartered in

North Mississippi, and

operations in Memphis and

Memphis. Co-Founder, The

Southern Missouri.

Nashville with focus on property, casualty,

James Group, a multi-state life and health insurance

Business specializies in investment strategies

employee benefits, executive life, HR, and risk

agency. Member, Young Presidents’ Organization,

and products, life insurance, employee and

management consulting. Senior Vice President,

Chairman’s Circle of Greater Memphis Chamber, and

executive benefit programs, education funding,

Regions Insurance Group. Former President,

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s Memphis

estate analysis, and retirement analysis. The

Insurors of Memphis and Greater Memphis

Club. Leadership Memphis and New Memphis In-

Northwestern Mutual Memphis office was first

Insurance Council. Former State Director, Insurors

stitute alumnus. Past Chairman and Director, Emerge

established in 1965 and Meeks became manag-

of Tennessee. National Advisory Board Member,

Memphis. Former director, Navy League of Memphis.

ing partner in 2009. Has qualified for Million

AIG and Zurich Insurance.

Inducted into Society of Entrepreneurs, 2015.

Dollar Round Table many times.

KEITH A. JAMES

DAVID KLEVAN

WM. ASHLEY PACE

President, CEO and Chief

Principal, Corporate Benefits

Producer Partner, Lockton

Manager, The James Group,

Management Group. Board

C omp a n ies . Graduate,

LLC. B.A., North Carolina;

Member, Pink Ribbon Open

University of Tennessee.

M.B.A., East Carolina.

golf tour nament. Past

Excels in effective benefit

Founded company in 2003.

Chairman, Germantown

plan design, risk management

Achieved National

Area Chamber of Commerce,

strategy, compensation, and

Association of Health Underwriters Leading

Planning Commission. Vice Chair, Shelby County

retirement strategies to position organizations to

Producers Round Table nine years running.

Chamber Alliance. Recipient, Sam Walton Small

reduce insurance costs and increase productivity.

Fellow, American College of Healthcare

Business Award in 1999 and Home Town Hero

Recipient, Presidents Club Award. Member, In-

Executives. Past President, Mid-South Association

award, City of Germantown, in 2000. Company

ternational Foundation of Employee Benefits,

of Health Underwriters. Leadership Germantown

named 2008 “Small Business of the Year,”

National Business Group on Health, and Society

graduate, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce.

of Human Resource Managers. Mentor in

Broker Advisory Council, and Tennessee Long

Advisory Board, Baptist Rehabilitation Hospital.

NEXUS Leadership Program and Board Mem-

Term Care Partnership Training.

Alderman, City of Germantown.

ber of the American Heart Association.

PHILIP JOHNSON

MICHAEL S. MCMANUS

JIM SHOEMAKER

Employee Benefits Practice

Senior Partner and Founder,

P resident, Shoemaker

Leader, Regions Insurance

McManus Reilly Financial.

Financial. Certified Financial

of Tennessee. B.B.A., Baylor

B.A., Economics, University

Planner, Chartered Life

University. Former Partner,

of Tennessee. Company

Underwriter, Chartered

Argyle Benefits Consultants.

provides financial strategy

Financial Consultant, and

H e a lt h C a r e R e fo r m

services including employee

Certified Fund Specialist.

specialist with speaking engagements to variety

and executive benefits and retirement planning.

Registered Representative of Securian Financial

of groups, including civic clubs, HR professionals,

Chartered Life Underwriter. Member, Society of

Services. Member and former Chairman,

and attorneys. Certified Employee Benefits Spe-

Financial Professionals. Life Member, Million

Kingdom Advisors. Member, National

cialist. President, Mid-South Association of

Dollar Round Table. Member, Estate Planning

Association of Family Wealth Counselors,

Health Underwriters. Member, National Asso-

Council of Memphis and Economic Club of Mem-

Institute of Certified Financial Planners, and

ciation of Health Underwriters and Technical

phis. Board Member, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater

Society of Financial Service Professionals. Board

Advisory Group (TAG) for Tennessee Insurance

Memphis. Advisory Board Member, Rotary Club

Member, Premier Resource Group. Named

Exchange Initiative.

of East Memphis.

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2015 Inductees

Founded in 1991 to recognize the contribution of business owners and key executives to the Memphis community, and to foster the development of the entrepreneurial spirit that makes this city great, the Society of Entrepreneurs each year welcomes new inductees into its fold.

The honor of inclusion is significant because it is one bestowed by peers to established and proven businessmen and women. In the process of consideration, it has been determined that each has exhibited the following characteristics and successes: personal business achievement, self-direction, leadership, personal integrity, determination, creativity, and the ability to transform a vision into a dynamic business achievement.

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This year’s six inductees have indeed transformed their visions to realize impressive goals. Along with the annual inductees, the Society of Entrepreneurs and Junior Achievement of Memphis honor a Master Entrepreneur, one who best exemplifies what it means to work within this community. On behalf of all of us at Inside Memphis Business, congratulations to this year’s honorees.

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Hilliard Crews Shelby Group International, Inc.

Hilliard Crews says he tears up easily. One sure way to turn on the waterworks is to ask him about his business. “We’ve got an excellent group of people,” he says. “I get comments all the time about how great so-and-so is to work with. It tears me up. I’m the luckiest guy in the world. I got these guys running the company. Seems like now I get all the credit and they do all the work.” The latest bit of credit for the 70-year-old Crews is being named Master Entrepreneur by the Society of Entrepreneurs. “Being the recipient of Master Entrepreneur status is a little overwhelming. I can remember 20 years ago when I was at the Pink Palace and I saw the Masters of Entrepreneurs on the wall and thought, ‘Boy, that is really neat. It would be nice to be on that someday.’ But here I am.” Crews is the Founder and Chairman of Shelby Group International, Inc., an umbrella organization that oversees the operation of four companies: Memphis Glove Company, Crews Safety Glasses, River City Rainwear, and Shelby Specialty Gloves. Shelby Group employs 1,500 people worldwide and generates $275 million in sales. Crews wasn’t always in a position to be considered a Master Entrepreneur. In 1974, when he started the business, Memphis Glove Company, which imports protective gloves and sells them to distributors, he had $27,000 in savings to apply to the business and was a one-man operation that worked out of his home and a 10-by-20-foot storage unit.

“For the first couple of years I was by myself,” he says. “My wife ended up quitting her job after two years and helping me some. After three years I had my first employee. It was lonely at first, I didn’t have anybody to talk to. It was rough.” According to the University of Memphis graduate, he was lucky he had the right previous experience and the right kind of help along the way. “I worked for an import company for about five or six years,” he says. “I did everything from sweep floors to fill orders. I handled a lot of purchasing and dealing with foreign suppliers. I learned how to import, a lot of just general business, how to handle business in a lot of different ways. I was lucky to get that experience. “You don’t get here by yourself. I got a lot of good people and too many to name. I’m real lucky to have the quality of people we’ve gotten. I’m blessed.” Crews also had the presence of mind to recognize an opportunity to leverage his company ahead of the competition. “We were the first people in our industry to telemarket to our customers. It lowered our sales cost. My cost was 4 or 5 percent less than everybody else’s. That

telemarketing gave us the ability to compete, and then we did really well. It took 15 years until competitors caught on. We made a lot of hay in that time; we grew a lot.” Sales doubled every year for the first 10 years, from $124,000 their first year to $33 million after 10 years. After that, Crews and his team took on more products and, thereforenew companies, getting into safety glasses, then protective clothing and, lastly, specialty fire gloves. “Our glove company was very profitable and was doing very well when we started those other companies. We found a niche area where we could do some good, and we really concentrated on that area. We didn’t try to do too many things at once.” With his success, Crews gives back in many ways, serving on the boards of Teach for America, the University of Memphis, and companies Cedar Document Technologies, Inc. and Triumph Bancshares, Inc., as well as helping to found the the U of M’s Crews Center for Entrepreneurship. “I think Memphis is hub entrepreneurship and will continue. Besides the Society of Entrepreneurs, a lot of incubators have been formed and the universities are all getting active too. When I started, I was only doing this to try to make a living; I thought I would have a little business; I thought I would be able to have a couple of employees. I had a thousand-square-foot warehouse. I’m a lucky fella, no doubt about it — the luckiest in the world.”

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Kevitt Adler Management Computer Controls (MC2)

Kevitt Adler has learned some of his greatest lessons from boxing. One of those lessons was the importance of persistence. “In the first bout Cassius Clay had with Sonny Liston, at the start of the fifth round (Clay) didn’t want to go in anymore,” Adler explains. “If you look at the videos of that fight, you can see his trainer, Angelo Dundee, shove him back into the ring. Clay survived the fifth round, made it through the sixth round, they rang the bell for the seventh round, and Sonny Liston doesn’t come out of his corner. He stays there. Had Cassius Clay given up, I don’t think we would have ever heard of Muhammad Ali. Persistence is very important.” Adler also made it past the fifth and sixth rounds, and many more, to help his construction software company, MC2, see $7 million in sales worldwide. Adler, 66, of East Memphis, first joined MC2, which stands for Management Computer Controls, in 1972 as a computer specialist developing the in-house computer technology that supported the company’s construction estimating services. In the late 1970s the business’ founder and Adler’s mentor, Cole Early, decided to offer their technology in the form of software to construction companies, with Adler taking the helm of the venture as well as developing the software. In 1987 Adler became president and majority stockholder. He points to his approach of being a perpetual student as a secret to his success. “The first (advice I would give) is don’t ever stop learning,” he says. “I went through at least two or three additional steps of learning beyond what my basic education was just to try and keep up and meet the demands of what I thought my next job would be. I guess you could say I was always studying for my next job.” Adler studied math at the University of Memphis, where he took computer programming courses and began his romance with computers. “I was very enamored with it,” he says. “The ability to be able to control this vast

room of whirring machines and tapes and all that by yourself was attractive. It was fun to think you had control of that thing and could do something with it.” As his career expanded, so did his knowledge, with Adler studying accounting and taking the CPA exam, followed by continuous education in construction, engineering, and architecture technology. In addition to remaining a perpetual student, remaining down to earth with regards to his customers, employees, and family has also helped him along the way. “I was obsessed with being accessible to my customers. I remember one Saturday afternoon in December I was trying to watch a University of Memphis—Louisville basketball game. My cell phone went off and that was the end of that for the day. That was important to me. My calls here at MC-Squared were never screened.” The same was true for his employees. “My door was always open. Employees would come direct to me at any time. I was close to my employees, we treated them like family.” While his door was always open and his phone was always on, there was one afternoon a week that was off limits — Thursdays from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. “My son went to Grahamwood Elementary, and every Thursday afternoon I would leave my office and I would go over to Grahamwood Elementary School,” he

recalls. “With a couple of other folks we would open the doors to the cafeteria and sometimes 120 kids would run in for Chess Club. I did that for, I think, five years. I always felt like my family came first. It was easy because I had the absolute best wife anyone could ever possibly have had.” He says his induction into the Society of Entrepreneurs is the “greatest honor” he’s ever received and that being an entrepreneur is one of the most important things he could have done. “Entrepreneurs risk their own money, their own fortunes, to bring new technologies, new methods, new ways of doing things to the world, to everybody that wants them. Because of this I think entrepreneurship is the greatest engine that was ever developed for the improvement of the human condition. Entrepreneurs create jobs, they create opportunities. They create wealth, not only for themselves, but for everyone.” Adler has walked home with his own TKO when he, as president and majority stockholder of the company, sold MC2 to German-based company RIB Software AG for more than $12 million. “I think as a rule if you really want to do well selling something, you have to not want to sell it,” Adler says of the two-and-a-halfyear dance he unwittingly had with RIB. Perhaps he could point to boxing again. “In the Liston-Ali fight of 1964, Sonny Liston was the fiercest heavyweight boxer of all time. His three previous fights were one-round knockouts. The previous two-and-a-half years he had spent a total of five minutes in the boxing ring. That’s how tough that guy was. Cassius Clay came along and [Liston] didn’t take him seriously. He didn’t train. They said he trained on beer and hot dogs. He didn’t take him seriously and wound up getting whipped. I remember from that lesson and I always learned I’m never going to get like that, and I never did.”

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Chris Mercer Mercer Capital

Chris Mercer got to where he is today from judging a book by its cover. Or rather, a building by its capacity. “I was visiting my then-wife’s grandparents in Memphis and I saw those big, tall buildings with Union Planters and First Tennessee, and I asked my family if they knew anyone in those big buildings,” Mercer, a Daytona Beach native, says. As luck would have it, his fatherin-law knew Marlin Mosby at First Tennessee and a career in finance, albeit a diverse one, was launched. Today, Mercer serves as founder and chief executive officer of Mercer Capital, an appraisal and financial advisory firm that employees 40 people in three locations and grosses $8.9 million per year. No doubt Mercer arrived at First Tennessee in 1975 properly prepared. He had earned a Master’s in Economics from Vanderbilt University and served close to four years in the U.S. Army in Germany. “My first commanding officer when I was in the Army in Europe taught me the importance of attention to detail,” Mercer, 66, a resident of Downtown Memphis, says. Perhaps more importantly, he had also run his own paper route as a boy in Florida. “I learned the importance of discipline, because you have to get up in the morning. You just have to get up and go. You have to spend the money that you need to wrap them up and keep them from getting wet. You have to spend the time to get them where they need to go. You have to get the collections, or you don’t make any money.” He also learned the value of innovation. “I figured out different ways to fold so I could throw better and by the time I got to be 16, I was a precursor to some of

the ways the papers are delivered today.” And to this day, Mercer is not afraid of transformation. He’s gone through offering financial consultation, bank valuation, general business valuation, expert witness testimony, speaking, and publishing several books. “The great thing about being at MC is I have been able to reinvent myself several times,” he says. Some of the books that Mercer has brought into the world include Valuing Financial Institutions, Quantifying Marketability Discounts, The Integrated Theory of Business Valuation, Buy-Sell Agreements for Closely Held and Family Business Owners, an E-book Buy-Sell Agreements for Baby Boomer Business Owners, and his most recent, Unlocking Private Company Wealth. His knowledge on the business of Baby Boomers takes up most of his time these days and keeps his travel miles in the high rollers club from speaking engagements. “Do you realize there are 75 million or more baby boomers in the United States?” he says. “Since last year they’ve been turning 65 at the rate of 10,000 per day. That bubble will continue for another 19 years. Baby Boomers own three quarters of the biz in America. Those are the biz ownership and management transitions that I’m trying to address in my book and we as a firm are attempting

to address in the services that we offer. “I have always written. I think I’m a frustrated professor. It put me and Mercer Capital on the map in the valuation profession.” Mercer and his team provide independent valuations for companies ranging from small local road pavers to national, multibillion dollar asset managers, with services ranging from gift and state tax purposes, employee stock ownership plans, and financial reporting services for private and public companies, to work related to financial institutions and in litigation and other consultancy opinions. “We have created a number of industry niches where our people are gaining expertise and where we’re publishing in individual industry niches, from distribution to energy to wholesale distribution and insurance companies,” Mercer says. “We’re creating niches where our people can gain notoriety faster than as a generalist because we think that is going to be the key to growth.” And to think, it all started with a two-room office and an idea. “I remember being in my first little two-room office. I had a copy machine, had a little computer, had the phones, and I sat there that first day and I looked out the window at the grass and I felt so alone. And I sat there for a little while and I took a deep breath and I picked up the phone, and we’ve been outbound ever since.” For more information about Mercer Capital, visit mercercapital.com. To find out more about his books, or to read his blog, go to chrismercer.net.

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Bob Adams & Jim Keegan Adams Keegan

Bob Adams recognizes the good fortune in being an entrepreneur. His mentor, board member and investor Jim Keegan, understands it’s also a matter of recognizing an opportunity. Together since 1996, the two have been building a sizable business venture, Adams Keegan, that now employs 140 people and brings in $800 million in revenue. “I was 30 years old when I met [Keegan], and Jim worked side by side with me for many years and that was so appreciated and valuable and meaningful to us being here today,” Adams, 58, says. “We found a void and there was a lack of a particular service in Memphis, and we put together a group and tried to fill that void,” says Keegan, 82, also co-founder of Morgan Keegan (now Raymond James). “That’s what you have to do, is know you have a market and you can sell and find a service.” Originally launched as Staff Line in 1987, Adams Keegan serves as a human resources outsourcing firm to 300 client companies from their offices in Memphis and Atlanta. Adams started the company, not only because his wife refused to move again, but also because he knew there was a lot of potential in the HR industry. “We try to keep our clients between the white lines and being good employers,” Adams, of Germantown, says. Some of the services they offer include guidance in employment law requirements and employee benefits, payroll services, and employment tax filing. As far as being a good employer, Adams leads by example. “Every company has a culture, you either create it or your employees create it for you,” he says. “We worked hard to create

a culture early on and it’s still here today. Do the right thing even when nobody’s looking and try to create a family environment. For us that has provided some measure of success.” Keegan agrees, adding, “The success of business is to execute and take care of your customers and to take care of your employees.” For Adams, the success part of his journey has also been about the people he involves in his business. “The key to success for this biz has been the people that were there since the beginning,” he says. “These are people who, in their own right, are very successful by any measure, who had done the things that I would aspire to do, and who have served on public boards of directors. To have that sort of guidance and mentorship along the way is priceless. You have to surround yourself with good people, people smarter than you, whether they’re your coworkers or your board or your formal advisors, and keep those folks informed of the progress of your business.” Again, Keegan agrees, “You grow a business by seeing what other people do, and you learn from their mistakes, and you learn from their successes, and you apply those things.” One of the lessons Adams has learned from watching others is the importance of giving back. “The successful ones I’ve

observed tend to really recognize the blessing they have as an entrepreneur and as a business owner and as a collaborative team,” he says. “They recognize that blessing and they give back.” Adams has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Employer Services Assurance Corporation, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations. In addition to serving as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the National Association of Securities Dealers, and as Chairman of the Board of Directors of NASDAQ, Inc., Keegan has served on the Board of Directors of The Memphis Incubator System, Inc. (Emerge Memphis), on the Advisory Board of Wunderlich Securities, and helped found the MED Foundation (now Regional One Health). The two maintain their entrepreneurial spirit and see even more opportunity in their future. “It’s a very scalable business at this point,” says Adams. “Our average client size is growing at a very rapid pace. We’re finding ourselves more and more attractive to larger clients — hundreds of thousands of employees, so I see that trend continuing, and Jim does think big, so I see ourselves continuing to grow very rapidly.” “Entrepreneurs provide a dream,” says Keegan. “They imagine what can be done, and by imagining what can be done, they try to go out and execute what their dreams are. I think this is what makes some small things grow into very large things.”

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Tommy Earl & Gary Dodson TAG Truck Enterprises LLC

Business partners Tommy Earl and Gary Dodson can not iterate enough the importance of working with good people. That, and that betting can pay off. “I got into the trucking business because I lost a poker bet,” Dodson, 51, TAG Truck Center vice president, says. “I don’t know whether I won or lost. I think I won.” That was a few businesses and a couple of towns ago for the former accountant, but evidence points towards the fact that Dodson came out on the winning end. Getting into the trucking business allowed him to come to work with Earl, 52, now the company president, where they eventually were able to form their own business. That was seven years ago when the duo purchased four dealerships from the South African company Barloworld and named it TAG Truck Enterprises LLC. These days, TAG has 10 dealerships and one body shop throughout the U.S., generates $300 million in sales, and employs close to 400 people. “At the end of this year we purchased a 20 percent interest in the Lonestar Truck Group in Texas,” says Dodson. “If you look at that whole group, we’re over $500 million in sales and, in a good year, could become a billion dollar in sales company. That is humbling to us and shocking to us that we’re in the position that we’re in. It’s just been a real blessing.” The teammates are quick to point out that they are two of many. “You have to surround yourself with really good people,” says Earl. “You surround yourself with people who can do their

job. We’re open 20 hours a day and we’re not here 20 hours a day, so we pretty much have to depend on other people to make sure things are getting done. It’s the people that you surround yourself with that enables you to have balance because there’s no way we could do everything here. It’s way too big.” Then there’s the issue of keeping those employees, which the partners believe relates to providing them with the opportunities to share responsibilities. “You have to give them clear purpose and direction, but let them do it the way they want to do it,” says Dodson. “They’ll be more fulfilled. You’ll be more successful. And you’ll be sleeping better at night. You can’t do it by yourself. If you try to do it yourself you’re going to limit your growth and (experience) failure. Let it go. Let other people do their job.” Providing responsibilities equates to providing jobs, which is, in their eyes, one of the most important aspects of being entrepreneurs. “We have 400 families that work here and depend on us, on this particular business, for health benefits, for their income, to pay their bills and to do all of those things. It provides well-being for people,” Earl says. Family is something the two men keep at the forefront at all

times, and not just their own. “For me, I know, and this is for life in general, you gotta keep your focus on God, then family. It is a family atmosphere,” Earl says. Which is a win-win for everyone. “Usually, if you have a good family member and they recommend their brother or sister, they’re going to be good too,” Earl says. “I think it’s pretty neat that good people won’t recommend someone who’s bad. There’s people in this company, if they say I think you should hire someone, they’re hired. Good people attract good people so we make sure we listen to that and there’s a lot of good people in the company.” That goes for the two of them as well. Earl has two sons who work at the company. Even the name TAG has a family feel to it and came about from family. It’s an acronym for “Tommy and Gary.” “I think it’s pretty cool that when we decided we were going to try to do this thing, I think we were at Gary’s home, we tried a bunch of other names that were already taken,” recalls Earl. “We were going to be Integrity Truck Center and this and that. I think Dena [Dodson] and Becky [Earl] came up with TAG. We kind of laughed it off, and it came down to crunch time and we needed a name and so we said, ‘What about TAG?’” What’s in a name? A perfect partnership. “It’s been a really good partnership for both of us,” Dodson says. “He has strengths. I have strengths, and we complement each other very well.”

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P L A Y E R S

RICHARD C. BURSI

Engineering

President and CEO, OGCB, Inc. Mechanical and Electrical Consulting Engineers. B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Memphis. Associate Member, Tennessee

Every day we rely upon engineers in incalculable ways — or at least in ways incalculable to us but certainly not to these experts. Our bridges, electrical systems, homes, and cars are the products of expert engineering; just ask any of the POWER PLAYERS on this list. They represent some of the most prestigious engineering fi rms in Memphis, helping to turn innovative ideas into a functional reality and answering the eternal design questions: Will it work? And how? And why? And where? And to what extent? And for how long? Civil engineers are at the vanguard of civilization’s material existence — the tip of the spear of humanity’s desire to overcome a stubborn natural world. The city’s engineers are poised to make the greatest impact in Memphis’ future. Plus, they’re good at math. Respect.

JEFF L. ARNOLD

SCOTT BARRY

Architectural and Engineering Board of Examiners and Quality-in-Construction Task Force for State Architect of Tennessee. Member, Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers. Past Board Member, American Council of Engineering Companies of Tennessee. Past Funded Member, ARCOM MasterSpec Engineering Review Committee. Member, Executive Board, Memphis Italian Festival.

JAMES F. COLLINS

Senior Principal, Smith

Principal, Kimley-Horn and

Arnold, Inc. B.S., Civil Engi-

Seckman Reid, Inc. (SSR).

Associates, Inc. B.S., Civil

neering, Christian Brothers

Certif ied in Plumbing

Engineering, U of M. Spe-

University. Co-Founded

Design and as a LEED AP.

cializes in transportation

firm providing engineering,

SSR is a long-time leader in

planning, traffic engineer-

President and CEO, Fisher

architectural, and environ-

comprehensive engineering

ing, and sustainable design.

mental consulting services in transportation,

design and facility consulting services,

Projects include Environmental Impact State-

energy, parks and recreation, land, and water.

specializing in engineering design for civil,

ment for a new multimodal bridge over the

Registered Professional Engineer. Projects in-

electrical, mechanical, plumbing, f ire

Mississippi River in Memphis, design of Elvis

clude I-69, SR-385, and University of Memphis

protection, instrumentation and controls,

Presley Boulevard improvements, industrial

University Center. Member, CBU Engineering

structural, transportation, construction

warehouses, I-240/Airways interchange, Mem-

Advisory Board. PAC Trustee, American Coun-

management, and inspection. Projects include

phis/Shelby County traffic signal coordination,

cil of Engineering Companies, and past Presi-

Master Plan for the port of Memphis, I-240/I-40

and redesign of Saddle Creek South. 2010

dent of Memphis Chapter.

interchange, and AutoZone Park renovation.

ACEC Featured Engineer.

MARK W. ASKEW

PHILLIP G. COOP

President, A2H, Inc. (for-

Chairman and Co-Founder,

merly Askew, Hargraves,

EnSafe, Inc. A.B. degree,

Harcourt & Associates).

H a r v a r d U n i v e r s i t y.

B.S., Civil Engineering,

Co-Founded EnSafe in 1980.

University of Memphis.

With offices throughout the

Registered Professional

U.S., the company provides

Engineer in 20 states. 2014-2015 Chairman of

environmental consulting and engineering,

the Board, Bartlett Area Chamber of Com-

industry safety and hygiene consulting, and

merce. Member, Advisory Board, Herff College

geographic information services. Member,

of Engineering, U of M, and named its 2012

White House Advisory Panel on Sustainability.

Outstanding Alumni. Named 2012 Outstanding

Charter Member, Hazardous Matrials Control

Engineer of the Year, Tennessee Society of

Institute. Recipient, Herff Honor Award for

Professional Engineers. Finalist, 2013 Inside

Distinguished Service in Engineering. Elected

Memphis Business CEO of the Year Awards.

into The Society of Entrepreneurs in 2011.

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THE CITY MAGAZINE’S

HOME DESIGN AWARDS 2016 The 2016 Memphis magazine HOME DESIGN AWARDS will honor excellence in architecture and the creative use of materials in new, remodeled, and historic residences in Memphis and the Mid-South.

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MARK GREY Associate Vice President of Business Development, South, Buchart Horn, Inc. M.B.A., University of Memphis. Company offers full architectural and engineering services pertaining to transportation, environmental, and facilities. Projects include I-40/240 interchange, I-69 segment design near Millington, Memphis

Architecture & Interior Design

Structural & Seismic Engineering

Main Street to Main Street Trails Project, and DEMO project helping the city remove eyesore properties in town. Member, Society for Marketing Professional Service and American Public Works Association, Tennessee Chapter.

JOEL T. JOHNSON President, Burr & Cole

Building Systems Engineering

Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Site Planning & Development

B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Memphis; Master of Engineering Management, Christian Brothers University. With Burr & Cole since 1988. Professional Engineer in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Georgia. Has worked on recent projects

Infrastructure Engineering

Transportation Engineering

with the State of Tennessee, University of Memphis, Lausanne Collegiate School, R ho des C ol lege , Shelby C ou nt y, a nd Coca-Cola.

MICHAEL POHLMAN President/CEO, Pickering Firm, Inc. B.S., Christian

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Brothers. Firm specializes in professional engineering and architecture, civil engineering and planning, surveying, transportation design, and natural resources. Past Director, Western Region, Tennessee Economic Development Council. Member, Greater Memphis Chamber’s Chairman Circle. Past President, American Council of Engineering Companies. Advisory Board, U of M and CBU Schools of Engineering. Winner, 2012 Inside Memphis Business CEO of the Year Awards. 2014 CBU Alumni of the Year.

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NISHA POWERS President, Powers Hill Design, LLC. B.S., Civil Engineering, UT-Knoxville. Appointed by Governor Haslam as Chairman of Tennessee Aeronautics Commission. Women’s Foundation Board, Visible Music College Advisory Board. Projects include Main Street to Main Street Multimodal Connector, Overton Square Garage Detention Basin, and Elvis Presley Boulevard road improvements. “Super Woman in Business” and “Top 40 Under 40,” MBJ. Recipient, Ruby R. Wharton Outstanding Community Service Award.

JAMES H. TOLES Principal, Toles & Associates, Inc. Established company in 1987. B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Memphis. Former Struct u r a l Te ch n ici a n a nd Structural Design Engineer, Pickering. Former Project Manager and Administrator, MLGW. Former Project Manager, FedEx. Registered Professional Engineer in many states. Member, Consulting Engineers of Tennessee, Society of American Military Engineers, and Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board.

CHRIS TRIPLETT Manager, Memphis Office, and Vice President, Barge, Waggoner, Sumner, and Cannon. B. S., Civil Engineering, U of M. Project Management Professional, Professional Engineer, and Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control. Recipient, 2011 Dan B. Barge Jr. Award. In Leadership Memphis 2015 class. Member, Bartlett Design Review Committee, Memphis Kiwanis Club. Projects include Heritage Landing Hope VI, Big Creek Drainage Study, Collierville Lateral I Bank, and Germantown

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MATTHEW D. WOLFE President, ETI Corporation. B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Mississippi. Has

Comprehensive Engineering and Architecture

been with company for 20 years and President since 2012.

• Service and Good Work, Since 1946

Involved in detailed design of

• Experienced, Talented, and Dedicated Staff

Civil Engineering and land development projects,

• Collaborative Approach/Philosophy

including roadways, hydrology, and industrial and

• Seamless Delivery, Meeting Client Expectations in Responsiveness, Quality, and Design

commercial site development. Current projects

• History of Long-term Client Relationships

include work for City of Memphis, State of Tennes-

• Demonstrating Community by the Way We Practice and Through the Services We Provide

see, and multiple municipal airports. Member, American Society of Civil Engineers and Society of American Military Engineers. Registered Professional Engineer.

FACILITY DESIGN l CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYING l TRANSPORTATION NATURAL / WATER RESOURCES

J. WESLEY WOOLDRIDGE Civil Department Manager,

www.pickeringfirm.com

901.726.0810

Memphis, Tennessee Hernando, Flowood, Jackson, Pearl, and Biloxi, MS

Renaissance Group, Inc. B.S., Mississippi State. Professional Civil Engineer. Certified Arborist. Specializes in site planning and engineering, as well as state and municipal permit compliance. Clients include Shelby County Schools, Lakeland School System, FedEx, MPD, and Vita Property Management Group. Involved in multi-family, hotels, assisted living, and small lot infill urban development. Current work includes redevelopment of existing, underused office space on Front Street to upscale, urban apartments.

MICHAEL YOUNG President and CEO, Allen & Hoshall, Inc. B.S., Civil Engineering; M.S., Engineering, University of Tennessee. Firm specializes in professional engineering, energy management, and surveying. Registered Professional Engineer in Tennessee,

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P O W E R

P L A Y E R S

MICHAEL DEUTSCH

Financial Planning

M a n a g i n g D i r e c t o r, United Capital Memphis/ Nashville offices. B.A. and M.B.A., Christian Brothers University; M.A., St . Joh n’s C ol lege .

Money ain’t easy. It can be hard enough to obtain, so when it comes to growing your dollars, choosing the right fi nancial planner is critical. A good fi nancial planner moves easily between devising long-term comprehensive fi nancial plans and tackling very specific goals such as buying a home or investing an inheritance. He or she has a command of sound investments and is prepared to assess the risks and possible outcomes of a variety of plans. In addition to bringing strong credentials to the table, the planner must also possess a more personal trait — the gift of making clients feel comfortable and confident in their decisions. The POWER PLAYERS listed here have built solid reputations in their field. Several have been recognized as Five Star Wealth Managers by Memphis magazine.

CHARLIE AUERBACH

Certified Financial Planner and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. Has 20 years of experience working in wealth management, including client care, information systems, business development, and management. Board Member, Binghampton Christian Academy, 2013 to present. Ambassador, 2015 St. Jude RIDE Race.

BRIAN DOUGLAS

CHIRAG CHAUHAN Partner and Director of

Experienced Memphis Cer-

Wealth Strategies Group.

Financial Services, The

tified Financial Planning

Named Top 50 Independent

Barnett Financial Group.

Practitioner with Guiding-

Financial Advisor, Business

Certified Financial Planner.

point Financial Group

Week. Certified Financial

Dispute Resolution Arbitrator,

work i ng w it h t ho se

President and Co-Founder,

P l a n n e r, C h a r t e r e d

FINRA. Certified Healthcare

approaching and in retire-

Financial Consultant, Char tered Life

Reform Specialist. Million Dollar Round Table,

ment to develop and implement retirement in-

Underwriter, Enrolled Agent, and Accredited

lifetime membership. Advisory Council, Meth-

come strategies and intergenerational planning

Tax Advisor. Former President, Mid-South

odist Le Bonheur Germantown. Board of Direc-

practices. The only Accredited Domestic Partner-

Chapter of Financial Planning Association and

tors, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Mem-

ship Advisor (ADPA) in the Mid-South, working

Temple Israel Brotherhood. Member, LPL

phis Hickory Hill, Memphis Development

with non-traditional families, single parents, and

Financial Retirement Partners Group.

Foundation, and Leadership Memphis. Recipient,

LGBTQ individuals and couples to better under-

Recognized as an ERISA 3(38) Investment

2011 to 2014; Centurion Producer and Hallmark

stand and manage their complex financial plan-

Manager, LPL Financial.

1 Awards, AXA Advisors.

ning concerns and needs.

RAY BRANDON

ROBERT CREMERIUS

KATHLEEN FISH

CEO, Brandon Financial

P r i n c ip a l , C r e m e r iu s

President and Founder,

P l a n n i n g. B a c h e l o r ’s ,

Wealth Management. B.S.,

Fish and Associates Finan-

Economics and Finance,

Accounting, Christian

cial Services. M.B.A., Uni-

Vanderbilt Universit y;

B r o t h e r s U n i v e r s i t y.

versity of Memphis. Certi-

M . B . A . , Un iver sit y of

Certified

Public

f ied Financial Planner,

Texas. Certified Financial

Ac c ou nt a nt . Per s o n a l

Chartered Life Underwrit-

Planner, Chartered Financial A nalyst,

Financial Specialist, a financial planning

er, and Chartered Retirement Planning Coun-

Chartered Life Underwriter, and Chartered

specialty credential issued by American

selor. Member, Financial Planning Associa-

Financial Consultant. Third-generation

Institute of CPAs. Previously worked for a

tion and Society of Entrepreneurs. Founding

financial planner. Writes weekly column in

Big Eight public accounting f irm. Has

Partner, Fusion Advisor Network. Board

Memphis Daily News. Listed in Who’s Who in

worked as a financial executive for several

Member and President, Playhouse on the

America and Who’s Who in Finance and Industry.

Mid- South companies. Has worked in

Square. Ambassador, Baptist College of

Member, CFA Institute. Sergeant at Arms,

retirement planning and investment business

Health Sciences. Member, Insights Group of

Downtown Rotary Club.

since 1996.

Society of Entrepreneurs.

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JIM S. FORBIS

JIM ISAACS

KAREN M. KRUSE

President, CFH Financial

P resident and Chief

President, FTB Advisors Inc.,

Services, Inc. Chartered

Executive Officer, Legacy

and SVP, First Tennessee

Life Underwriter, Char-

We a lt h M a n a g e m e nt .

Bank. Certified Financial

tered Financial Consultant,

Bachelor of Arts, Ithaca

P l a n n e r, A c c r e d i t e d

Certified Senior Advisor,

College; Master of Busi-

I nvest ment Fiducia r y.

and Accredited Investment

ness Administration, Fi-

Cur rently working on

Fiduciary Studies. Life and Qualifying Member,

nance, Seton Hall University. Certified Finan-

enhancing integration of FTB Advisor offerings

Million Dollar Round Table. Member, Top of

cial Planner Practitioner. Has more than 25

w it h pr ivate ba n k i ng. Memb er, F TB

the Table, Forum 400, and Pinnacle Study

years’ executive experience in finance and

Advisors Investment Committee, First Horizon

Group. Received Volunteer of the Year Award

business operations. Named a Five Star

Pension, Savings and Flexible Compensation

in 1990 for founding Make-A-Wish Foundation

Wealth Manager, 2009-2013, Memphis maga-

Committee, and First Horizon Pension &

of the Mid-South and has served as a national

zine. Member, Vistage International and Eco-

Investment Retirement Committee. Board

board member and officer of Make-A-Wish

nomic Club of Memphis. President, River

Member, WKNO Public Broadcasting. Mentor

Foundation of America.

Oaks (neighborhood) Association.

with Streets Ministries.

SAMUEL N. GRAHAM

JOHN N. LAUGHLIN

CEO and Co -Founder,

Principal, Senior Vice

Diversified Trust Company.

President, and Advisor,

B . S ., Universit y of

Summit Asset Management

Tennessee-Knoxville; M.B.A.,

LLC. B.A., Economics, Phi

University of Memphis; ABA

Beta Kappa and magna cum

Graduate Trust School,

laude, and M.B.A. in Finance

Northwestern University, and Cannon Financial

with honors, Vanderbilt. Chairman, firm’s Financial

Institute Trust School. Certified Trust and

Advisory Committee. Board Member, Hope

Financial Advisor. Past President, Memphis Es-

Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and

tate Planning Council. Master’s alumnus, New

Christ Community Ministries. Investment

Memphis Institute. Board Chair, Memphis

Committee, Second Presbyterian Church

University School. Board Member, Teach For

Foundation. Member, Professional Advisory Group,

America Memphis region. Trustee, Covenant

Jewish Foundation of Memphis, and Philanthropy

Theological Seminary in St. Louis.

Advisory Council, BRIDGES.

HAMPTON A. HOLCOMB

CHARLES R. (MACK) MCKINNEY

MARTY KELMAN

Executive Vice President

Chairman and Co-Founder,

Managing Principal and

and

Kel m a n -L a za rov I nc . ,

F i n a n c i a l A d v i s o r,

Memphis Office, Strategic

Certified Financial Planner.

Wa d del l & Re e d , I nc .

Financial Partners. D.D.S.,

B.A., University of Virginia;

B.B.A., Managerial

University of Tennessee

M.Ed. and M.B.A., University

Finance, Universit y of

Health Science Center.

o f M e m p h i s . Fo r m e r

Mississippi. Named to the

Company specalizes in high net worth

President, Memphis Chapter for the International

2011, 2013, and 2014 Waddell & Reed Circle

individuals and business transition planning.

Association of Financial Planning. Trustee,

of Champions, and 2012 Advisor Medalist

New England Securities Masters Level

National Board of Facing History and Ourselves

Program. Awards based on sales management

Achievement for six years. Elder, Fellowship

and Past President, Memphis Chapter. Co-Chair,

activities. Joined the f irm in 2009 and

Co-Manager

Church. Supporter of Le Bonheur Children’s

Holocaust Memorial Committee of Memphis

promoted to current position in 2011. Enjoys

Hospital. B oard Member, You ng Life

Jewish Federation; Executive Committee Member,

golf ing, hunting, playing lacrosse, and

Memphis Metro, Hope Christian Community

Memphis Jewish Foundation. Trustee and Former

supporting local community organizations

Foundation, and Agape.

President, Lausanne Collegiate School.

and initiatives.

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JIM E. MEEKS JR.

LAURENCE V. PLUMMER SR.

DOUGLAS SMITH

M a n a g i n g P a r t n e r,

Founder and CEO, Plum-

Managing Director and

Northwestern Mutual of

mer Financial Services.

Founding Member, TD

Memphis. Territory covers

Life Member, Million Dol-

C ap it a l M a n a g e m e nt ,

West Tennessee, Arkansas,

lar Round Table. Licensed,

LLC. Chief Investment

North Mississippi, and

FINRA Series 6 and Series

Officer. Certified Public

Southern Missouri.

23 . Memb er, Nat ion a l

Accountant

Business specializes in investment strategies

Association of Life Underwriters and IAFP.

accredited by American Institute of Certified

and products, life insurance, employee and

Inducted into John Hancock Financial Net-

Public Accountants as a Personal Financial

executive benefit programs, education funding,

work Hall of Fame, was first African Ameri-

Specialist. Former adjunct professor of

estate analysis, and retirement analysis. The

can inducted into Life Membership in its

economics and business, Rhodes College,

Northwestern Mutual Memphis office was first

President’s Cabinet, and in 2009 named #1

University of Memphis, and Christian

established in 1965, and Meeks became

representative nationally. For more than a

B r o t h e r s Un i ve r s i t y. Fo r m e r C h a i r,

managing partner in 2009. Has qualified for

decade, recognized as leading platinum pro-

Ten nessee S o ciet y of CPA s , Personal

Million Dollar Round Table many times.

ducer, John Hancock Financial.

Financial Planning Committee.

JOHN PHILLIPS V

JIM SHOEMAKER

and

ROBERT SMITHWICK III

Chief Investment Officer, Red

P resident, Shoemaker

Manag i ng P r i ncipa l ,

Door Wealth Management.

Financial. Certified Financial

Diversified Trust. Graduated

Educated at University of

Planner, Chartered Life

cum laude, Washington and

Virginia. Company provides

Underwriter, Chartered

Lee University. Chair, firm’s

personal, comprehensive

Financial Consultant, and

Business Development Group,

asset management, and

Certified Fund Specialist.

and member of its Investment

maintains strategic relationship with Cannon

Registered Representative of Securian Financial

Strategy Group. Member of Greater Memphis

Wright Blount, PLLC. Named to “Top 40 Under

Services. Member and former Chairman, Kingdom

Chamber Chairman’s Circle. Chair, GreenSpace

40,” Memphis Business Journal. Certified Financial

Advisors. Member, National Association of Family

Committee. Former Member and past Chair, Board

Planner and Chartered Financial Anaylyst.

Wealth Counselors, Estate Planning Council,

of Governors, Community Foundation of Greater

Member, Thorn Society (MUS). Board Member,

Institute of Certified Financial Planners, and

Memphis. Former Member and past Chair, Board

Presbyterian Day School Alumni Association,

Society of Financial Service Professionals. Board

of Trustees, Memphis College of Art. Former

MPACT Memphis, Nexus Leadership, Memphis

Member, Premier Resource Group. Volunteer of

Member, Board of Trustees, St. George’s Indepen-

Athletic Ministries, and Osiris.

the Year, GAMA International.

dent School.

DAVID PICKLER

CHARLES SIMS JR.

DAVID WADDELL

President and CEO, Pickler

President and CEO, the

CEO, Waddell & Associates.

Wealth Advisors. Senior

Sims Financial Group.

B.A., Economics, University

Partner, Pickler Law Firm

Certif ied Financial

of t he S out h; M . B . A . ,

and Pickler Accounting

Planner. Fellow of Life

Babson College. Certified

Adv isors , Col lier v i l le.

Under w r iter Training

F i n a n c i a l P l a n n e r.

Selected by Barron’s as one

Council and Certif ied

Contributor to The Wall

of America’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisors and

Mutual Funds Manager. Member, National

Street Journal, CNBC, and Fox News. Named

in the Top 15 Financial Advisors in Tennessee

Association of Insurance and Financial

“Top 40 Under 40,” Small Business Awards Fi-

(only two in West Tennessee). Recipient,

Advisors. Life and Qualifying Member,

nalist, and Executive of the Year, Memphis

Altruism Award, Registered Rep magazine, 2011.

M i l l i o n D o l l a r R o u n d Ta b l e . F i r s t

Business Journal. Past Chairman, New Memphis

Past President, National School Boards

African-American member of John Hancock’s

Institute and RISE Foundation. Board Member,

Association. Former Chairman, Shelby

Hall of Fame. Life and Founding Member,

MIFA, and President’s Council, Memphis

County Board of Education. Board Member,

Crescent Club of Memphis. Board Member,

Symphony Orchestra. Founding President,

Orpheum Theatre.

First American Bank and WKNO.

MPACT Memphis.

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P O W E R

P L A Y E R S

Higher Education

RON JONES President, Memphis College of Art. B.A., Shepherd University; Master’s, Arizona State University; and Ph.D., Aesthetics Education, University of Mary-

Memphis boasts an array of higher education institutions. You can pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees in virtually all disciplines. You can go to a school and begin your learning adventure as you gradually decide what you want to achieve. You can work toward a strong liberal arts education, or set your sights on science or math. You can study to be an artist or musician, or enter the field of medicine or law. And those directing the institutions of higher learning in our city and region must bring the right attributes to the job and commit themselves to students’ success. Whether they run a small college or a sprawling university, the POWER PLAYERS in this category are masters of organization with keen intellects and an eye for what makes a campus conducive to learning.

ROBIN COLWELL

NATHAN L. ESSEX

Campus Director, Memphis

President, Southwest Ten-

land. Former Dean, College of the Arts, University of South Florida. Former Chair, West Virginia arts council. Founding Member, Mid-Atlantic Arts Consortium. Invited to White House to discuss arts in higher education. Selected to co-Chair the national arts education council of Americans for the Arts. Serves on several nonprofit boards.

BETTY SUE MCGARVEY President, Baptist College

and Columbus AFB campus-

nessee Community College.

of Health Sciences.

es, Embry-Riddle Aeronauti-

B.S., Alabama A&M Uni-

Earned Ph.D. in Nursing

cal University - Worldwide.

versity; M.S., Jacksonville

from the University of

B.A., English, Franciscan

State University; and Ph.D.,

Alabama at Birmingham.

University of Steubenville;

University of Alabama. Re-

Received t he D ist i n-

M.S., Management, Embry-Riddle. Board of Ad-

ceived Educator of the Year Award, University

guished Alumni Award from University of

visors, Greater Memphis Chamber. Board Mem-

of Memphis, and African American Male Image

Tennessee Health Science Center School of

ber, CSCMP Mid-South. Member, Memphis

Award, Hobson-Goodlow Foundation. Phi Beta

Nursing, the University of Memphis Lowen-

World Trade Club, Memphis College Consortium,

Sigma Fraternity President of the Year Award.

berg School of Nursing, and Baptist College

FedEx Services College Consortium, Society of

Community Hero, Memphis Grizzlies. Govern-

of Health Sciences. Past Chair, Tennessee

Female Transportation Professionals, and Traffic

ing Board Member, Saint Francis Hospital-Bart-

Independent Colleges and Universities As-

Club of Memphis. Named to 2012 “Top 40 Under

lett, People First, and EDGE Steering Commit-

sociation. Board Member, Tennessee Bacca-

40,” Memphis Business Journal.

tee. Member, Chairman’s Circle.

laureate Education System Trust.

DANIEL (JAY) EARHEART-BROWN

DON W. JONES

RICHARD PHILLIPS

President and Professor of

Assistant Vice President,

President, Southern College

Theology, Memphis Theo-

Enrollment and Student

of Optometry. Past President,

logical Seminary. Ph.D.,

Ser v ices, Belhaven

TN Optometric Association,

Union Theological Semi-

University. B.S., Bethel

TN Academy of Optometry,

nary in Virginia; M.Div.,

University; M.Div., Logos

and SECO International. Fel-

Memphis Theolog ica l

Un iver sit y; M .B . A .,

low, National Academies of

Seminary. Ordained Minister, Cumberland

University of Phoenix. Co-author of two

Practice. Board Member, Tennessee Independent

Presbyterian Church, and serves on denom-

textbooks. Recipient, White House Volunteer

Colleges & Universities Association and Southern

ination’s Theology and Social Concerns

Service Award, University of Phoenix Service

Association of Colleges and Schools – Commis-

Committee and Unification Task Force. Vis-

Award, and Mississippi Emergency Service

sion on Colleges. Member, Optometry Hall of

iting Accreditation Team Member, Southern

Medal. Member, Golden Key, Phi Delta Kappa,

Fame Committee, American Optometric Associ-

Association of Colleges and Schools and

and Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Societies.

ation. Member, Memphis Rotary Club; 2011 Rotar-

Association of Theological Schools. 2013

Commander of the 210th MP Battalion for the

ian of the Year. President-Elect, Association of

Executive Class, Leadership Memphis.

Mississippi State Guard.

Schools and Colleges of Optometry.

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KEN STEORTS

President, University of Mem-

President and Founder, Visible

phis. Ph.D., Psychology, Uni-

Music College. B.F.A., Com-

versity of Texas. Administra-

mercial Music-Recording/

tive and teaching experience

Engineering, and M.M., Mu-

spans almost 30 years in roles

sic Composition, University

in Texas and Utah. A Distin-

of Memphis; Ph.D., Integra-

guished University Professor, has garnered over

tion of Religion and Society, Oxford Graduate

$18 million in research funding and received a

School (Dayton, Tennessee). Founder, Madison

number of national and international awards.

Line Records and Visible Community Music

Diplomate, American Board of Professional Psy-

School (nonprofit after-school music program).

chology. Fellow, American Psychological Associ-

Nominee (songwriter), Dove Awards. Has several

ation (Division 12 and Division 29), the Interna-

number-one rock songs as artist and songwriter

tional Association of Suicide Research, and

with Skillet. Current band the beep. Downtown

the Academy of Cognitive Therapy.

Memphis Commission Vision Award, 2013.

STEVE J. SCHWAB Chancellor, University of

WILLIAM E. TROUTT President, Rhodes College.

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B.A., Union University;

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Center (UTHSC). Interna-

M.A., University of Louis-

tionally recognized physician

ville; Ph.D., Vanderbilt.

and researcher in kidney

Won Distinguished Alum-

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nus Award from Vanderbilt’s Peabody College and named one of nation’s most effective college presidents by study funded by Exxon Foundation. Former

in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nash-

Chairman, American Council on Education,

ville. Board Member, Oak Ridge National Labo-

National Commission on the Cost of Higher

ratory, UT Medical Center (Knoxville), Methodist

Education, and National Association of Inde-

Le Bonheur Healthcare (Memphis), and Saint

pendent Colleges and Universities. Trustee,

Thomas Health System (Nashville).

Memphis University School.

JOHN SMARRELLI JR.

JOHNNIE B. WATSON

President, Christian Brothers

President, LeMoyne-Owen

University. Doctorate and

C o l l e g e . B a ch e l o r ’s ,

master’s, State University of

LeMoyne-Owen College;

New York College of Envi-

Master ’s , I nd iana

ronmental Science and For-

Un iver sit y; Ho no r a r y

estry. Has received awards

L.L.D., LeMoyne-Owen

for teaching, been published in scientific journals,

College. Former Superintendent, Memphis

obtained funding for research, and authored

City Schools. Former President, Future

textbooks. Board Member, St. Mary’s University,

Teachers of America and Alpha Pi Alpha

Rotary Club of Memphis East, Catholic Charities,

Fraternity as college student. Former Chair,

The Salvation Army, Memphis Talent Dividend,

Department of Education, and Distinguished

Teacher Effectiveness Initiative Advisory Board,

Associate Professor, Rhodes College. Life

Gulfsouth Conference, and the TN Independent

Member, NAACP, Memphis Chapter. Active

Colleges and Universities Association.

Member, Mt. Moriah-East Baptist Church.

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P O W E R

P L A Y E R S

BILL DUNCAN

Hospitality

Global Head of Brand Management, Homewood Suites by Hilton and Home2 Suites

by

Hilton.

Responsible

for

introduction of Home2

Where you stay when you visit a city can make all the difference in your sojourn — and determine whether or not you will ever come back. POWER PLAYERS in the hospitality industry understand the importance of quality lodging and conference accommodations in a tourist destination such as Memphis. From downtown to East Memphis and beyond, this city knows how to take care of you. Even if you’re a Memphian, chances are you’ve encountered the expert work of some of these hospitality leaders at conventions or events around town. Their leadership has earned them and their facilities recognition and awards in a highly competitive business. Next time you plan a vacation, you might consider spending a weekend in a local inn or hotel. You might be surprised to enjoy a relaxing “getaway” right here in your very own city. Just ask any of these folks.

DOUGLAS BROWNE

Suites. Recipient, Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association’s “Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing” award in 2009 and Memphis Corporate Volunteer Council Executive Leadership Award. Author of Homewood’s Lewis the Duck book series and responsible for brand’s partnership with childhood literacy organization Books for Kids.

KARL FRIEDRICH

PHIL CORDELL Global Head, Focused Ser-

General Manager, River Inn

Peabody Memphis. President,

vice and Hampton Brand

of Harbor Town. B.B.A.

Peabody Hotels & Resorts.

Ma nagement , Hi lton

degree. Attended hotel

Educated, Paul Smith’s

Worldwide. Focuses on

management school, Bad

College, Hotel and

strategy, international de-

Hofgastei n , Aust r ia .

General Manager, The

Restaurant Administration,

velopment, and growth of

Oversees operations of

and Florida International. Chairman, Tennessee

Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Home-

hotel and restaurants, including overall

Hospitality Association and AutoZone Liberty

wood Suites by Hilton, and Home2 Suites by

performance of property. Former general

Bowl. Named Peabody Hotel Group’s “General

Hilton. Frequent speaker and panelist on in-

manager at small luxury hotel in Pawley’s Island,

Manager of the Year” and received award of same

dustry topics. Joined Promus in variety of hotel

South Carolina. Former President, International

name from Metropolitan Memphis Hotel and

management positions for Holiday Inn hotels.

Hospitality Management, a management and

Lodging Association and Tennessee Hospitality

Joined Hampton Hotels division as area direc-

consulting firm specializing in luxury Jamaican

Association. Recipient, Spirit of Memphis Award,

tor and corporate team as vice president of

resorts. Managed four-star and five-star hotels

Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau.

franchise operations.

throughout the Caribbean.

PACE COOPER President and CEO, Cooper Hotels. B.A., Columbia College; M.B.A., Harvard. Recipient, Developer of the Year Award, Hilton Worldwide, and Hotel Owner of the Year Award, HotelWorld Network. Member, Tennessee and American Hotel and Lodging Associations. Chairman, Multi Franchise Organization. Member, Hilton Advisory Board. Past Chairman, International Association of Holiday Inns. Commissioner and Vice Chairman, Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority. Partner, Memphis Grizzlies. President, Baron Hirsch Synagogue. T H E P O W E R P L AY E R S 2 0 1 5 | IN S ID E M EM P HI S B U S IN E S S .C O M |

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MATT HUSS

PATRICK JORDAN

PIERRE LANDAICHE

General Manager, Sher-

General Manager, Westin,

Vice President and General

aton Memphis Downtown

Beale Street. Has 27 years

M a n a g e r, M e m p h i s

Hotel (Davidson Hotels

of experience in hospitality

Management Group,

and Resorts). Recipient,

industr y. For mer Vice

Memphis Cook Convention

Employee satisfaction ho-

President of Operations for

Center, and Cannon Center for

tel of the year (Davidson

A mer istar Casino and

the Performing Arts. Incoming

Hotels) 2006, 2012, and 2013; Director of

General Manager for several International

President and Board Member, Memphis Rotary Club.

Meeting/Convention ser vices of the year

Hotel brands. Board Member, Memphis

Former Chairman, Better Business Bureau of the

for Wyndham International 1996; Agoura

Convention & Visitors Bureau and Kemmons

Mid-South. Board Member, Metropolitan

Hills Business of the year 2012; Conejo

Wilson School of Hospitality & Resort

Memphis Hotel and Lodging Association,

Val ley sponsor of the year. Manager of

Management. Seven-time recipient of AAA

Hospitality HUB and Dorothy Day House, and St.

the Year, Wy nd ham Milwaukee center

Four Diamond Award for Qualit y and

Peter Catholic Church Parish Council. Recipient,

1994 . Board Member and planning com-

Service Excellence, four at the Westin

Billy Hicks Award, MCVB. Named to “Top 40

mittee, MMHLA.

Memphis Beale Street.

Under 40,” Memphis Business Journal.

ANGIE HINES

BILL SPENCER

G e n e r a l M a n a g e r,

General Manager, Memphis

Hotel.

Hilton. B.A., Trevecca Uni-

from

versity in Nashville. Certi-

B r ad ley Un iver sit y /

fied Hotel Administrator.

Goizueta Business

Has been with Davidson

Madison Education

Emory

Hotels for 17 years. Former

Un ive r s it y. At Mad ison Hotel 3 years ,

General Manager, Hilton Raleigh Durham

a n d w it h R e b e l H o s p it a l it y 9 ye a r s .

Airport. Hotel specializes in banquet catering

Ser vices include hotel, restaurant, event

functions for companies and social events;

School

at

space and rooftop venue. Best of the Best

works specifically with corporations, social

Winner – IHG. Member, CHA; TNHLA;

groups, and athletic teams. Former President,

M M H L A . Ac t ive w it h M DA , B oys &

Hotel Motel Associations. Board Member,

Girls Clubs, Women’s Heart Association,

Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau. Mem-

and Cancer Foundation L eag ue.

ber, Skål International.

THOMAS B. JOHNSON

KEVIN KANE

WAYNE TABOR

Managing Director, Wilson

P resident and CEO,

General Manager, Holiday

Conference Center Group,

Memphis Convention &

Inn Select Dow ntow n.

Holiday Inn University of

Visitors Bureau. President of

Attended Holiday In n

M e m p h i s , Fo g e l m a n

its subsidiary, MMG LLC.

Universit y General

Executive Conference

Graduate, University of

Ma nager ’s S cho ol .

C e n t e r. B a c h e l o r o f

Memphis. Chair man,

Recipient, Bil ly Hicks

Business Administration, Baylor University.

D e s t i n at i o n M a r ket i n g A s s o c i at i o n

Award , Memphis CV B , and Fiduciar y

Recipient of eight Torchbearer Awards from

International and Memphis Rock ’N’ Soul

Responsibility Award, Hospitality Manage-

InterContinental Hotels Group. Member,

Museu m. B oard Member, U. S . Travel

ment Advisors. Metropolitan Memphis Hotel

Metropolitan Memphis Hotel and Lodging

Association, Blues Foundation, Riverfront

and Lodging Association Award. Chairman,

Association, International Association of

Development Corporation, International Tennis

MMHLA. Member, Tennessee and American

Conference Centers. Member, Advisory Board,

Hall of Fame, Christian Brothers High School,

Hotel and Lodging Associations. Former

Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality &

Metropolitan Memphis Hotel and Lodging

Board Member, Fogelman YMCA and Mem-

Resort Management.

Association, and Greater Memphis Chamber.

phis Restaurant Association.

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P O W E R

P L A Y E R S

J. MICHAEL DRAKE

Information Technology

CEO, masterIT LLC. B.B.A., Finance, University of Memphis. Founded company in 2005 to serve the 20-500 person organization with a complete outsourced IT

Goodness knows that most of us have spent at least a few hours in front of the computer, staring at a spinning beach ball or a stagnant hourglass, wondering, “How does this make my life easier, again?” But the truth is, without the help of complex programming and databases and networks, we would be a fraction as efficient and nowhere near as connected. Enter Information Technology professionals. If your business needs help with its technology infrastructure, data storage, or any problems that may arise, don’t succumb to the whims of an inadequate system or the limits of your own abilities. Call in the experts. These are the POWER PLAYERS in Information Technology. Whether they deal in website software, data protection, audiovisual integration, product development, or any other tool of the technical world, these folks know their stuff.

STEVE BARGIACCHI

process providing dramatically better results through cloud, managed, and mobile services. Former 13-year President/CEO of Econocom USA, Inc. Inaugural MSPmentor Hall of Fame member for top managed service experts, entrepreneurs, and executives globally. Board Member, Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South.

JAY MYERS

WAYNE COOK Chairman, Founder, and

P resident and CEO,

ProTech Systems Group, Inc.

CEO, Cook Systems

Interactive Solutions, Inc.

Co-founded company more

International Inc. Has more

Founded company in 1996

than 20 years ago and has

than 35 years of IT

with

shaped it into an

leadership and service

videoconferencing and

Co -Founder and CEO,

focus

on

award-winning technology

experience. Founded Cook

audio-visual integration.

and talent services provider. Advisory Board

Systems International in 1994. Previously was

Author of the business book Keep Swinging, which

Member, Ingram Micro Data Center. Board

President of Eagle Systems Technology, Chief

won the 2010 Ethan Award. Recently had his

Member and technology partner, Boys & Girls

Operating Officer for SCB, and Director of MIS

second book published, Hitting the Curveballs.

Clubs of Greater Memphis, where investment and

for First Tennessee Bank. Ensures that Cook

Inducted into the 2011 Christian Brothers High

volunteer efforts earned him the 2013 Torch Award

Systems International has exceptional

School Hall of Fame. Board Member, Chickasaw

for corporate involvement. ProTech was a finalist

operational talent and technology to deliver the

Council of Boy Scouts of America and

in the prestigious SPARK Awards and was named

most successful IT solutions to Fortune 1000

BancorpSouth. Board Chairman, Better Business

a Commercial Appeal “Top Work Place” in 2013.

clients and government entities.

Bureau of the Mid-South.

GARY BELLANTI Owner and President, Open Road Technologies. Attended University of Memphis before later becoming a National Business Development Manager with Vanstar/Apple. Open Road Technologies partners with most major technology vendors to provide services to the SMB, education, and government markets. Member of MMHLA, as well as the Sales and Marketing Society. Civic activities include MDA, Special Olympics, and the Child Advocacy Center.

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GAYLE S. ROSE

SYLVESTER TATE

ADAM UNDERWOOD

CEO and Founder, EVS

President and CEO, Tate

Partner and President, Mel-

Corporation. Bachelor’s,

Computer Systems, Inc.

lon Consulting Group, LLC.

University of Northern Iowa;

Educated at University of

Bachelor of Business Admin-

Master’s, Management and

M e m p h i s , S o u t hwe s t

istration Rhodes College.

Public Administration,

Tennessee Community

Specializes in custom

Harvard. Chairman, Rose

College, U.S. Navy, and

designed software and apps,

Family Foundation. Chair, Memphis Symphony

Tennessee Technology Center; Graduated

database integration, website development and

Orchestra. Founder, Team Max. Co-founded the

Executive Management Institute, Christian

marketing, and disaster recovery solutions. Spe-

Chopra Companies with Deepak Chopra. Named

Brothers University. Company is Authorized

cializes in all aspects of business management,

one of Tennessee’s 100 Most Powerful People by

Apple Reseller and Repair. Recipient, Minority

new market development, and financial responsi-

BusinessTN. CEO of the Year, Inside Memphis Business,

Business of the Year Award, Mid-South Minority

bilities. Board Member, Mid-South Medical

2012. Recipient, Changing Face of Philanthropy

Business Council Continuum. Named Alumnus

Group Management Association, Leadership

Award, International Women’s Funding Network,

of the Year, Southwest Tennessee Community

Germantown 2015, 2014 Memphis Economic

and Woman of Achievement Award.

College. Board Member, STCC.

Gardening. Active Lifeblood donor.

JIM VAN DE VUURST Principal Owner, Vanick Digital. Graduate, University of Memphis. Company provides web-based software, websites, mobile application development services, and SAP consulting services, and is the exclusive provider of the TOTUS Marketing/Sales platform. Recognized by Inc. magazine as one of the 5,000 fastest growing companies in the U.S. Active with Church of the Incarnation, Greater Memphis Chamber, University of Memphis MIS Advisory Committee, and Collierville High School Boosters Club.

STEPHEN J. SCHAEFGEN

PAUL TOMES

MIGNONNE WRIGHT

President and Managing

P resident and CEO,

Owner

and

CEO,

Partner, Vaco Risk Solutions.

WorldSpice Technologies.

Macadvantage. Also owns

B.S., Business Administration

Bachelor of Computer

Prof itous Business

and Accounting, Christian

Science, Universit y of

Management. Guest

Brothers University. CPA

Memph i s; d eg r e e s i n

L e c t u r e r, O l e M i s s .

and CITP with more than 30

electrical and computer

Developed and taught

years of global leadership experience in CIO,

engineering technology, State Technical

interactive classes for Hope Church. Volunteer,

CFO, and partner positions for both publicly and

Institute. Manages ongoing strategic direction

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Memphis and

privately held companies. Specializations include

of company, oversees new product development

Heal the Hood. Instructor, Folio conference.

enterprise risk management and internal audit.

and deployment, researches strategies for new

Lecturer, The Santa Barbara Conference with Ray

Board Member, Treasurer of Germantown Trails

areas of growth, and assists in the development

Bradbury. Named “One to Watch in the Marketing

Neighborhood Association. Former Board

of new cutting-edge, high-tech business

Industry,” Forbes, and “Innovative Marketer,” The

Member, Treasurer for Society for Information

solutions. Helped form the West Tennessee ISP

New York Times. Received key to the city and Addy

Management.

Association. Member Memphis IT Council.

award for CrimeStoppers campaign.

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P O W E R

P L A Y E R S

Investment Brokers

ARI M. LITVIN Senior Vice President and Complex Manager, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. B.A., Political Science, University of Colorado at Boulder; Ca lifor nia Lutheran

How long should I be investing? What kind of returns can I expect? Am I putting too much money in one investment? How much risk am I willing to accept? As potential investors, we turn to the experts to handle some of our most important, and personal, financial questions, and to help us ensure, as much as possible, that our funds will carry us comfortably through our retirement years. These companies are not only helping hardworking residents make the most of their dollars, they’re also investing in the city and helping the local economy grow. Keeping an eye on your money is a full-time job; it would be impossible for us to keep track of every rise and fall in the global economy. We trust these POWER PLAYERS to do it for us, and as far as we’re concerned, their stock is rising.

JOSEPH R. HEINZ

LANCE HOLLINGSWORTH

Executive Director, UBS

University MBA Program. Graduate, American College’s Cer tif ied Financial Planner curriculum. Named to list of Wall Street Top 100 Branch Managers. Wells Fargo Advisors Premier Manager Award Winner. Branch Manager Development Committee. Crescent Club Board of Governors. Member, ASPCA, and supporter of Habitat for Humanity.

MARK A. MEDFORD President and CEO, Vining

Principal, Senior Vice

Financial Services Inc.

P resident and Chief

Sparks. Master’s, University of

B a chelo r of B u si ne s s

I n v e s t m e n t O f f i c e r,

Mississippi. Certified Public

Ad ministration, Iowa;

S u m m i t

A s s e t

Accountant and accredited by

Master of Management,

Management LLC. B.B.A.,

American Institute of CPAs.

Duke University. Firm

magna cum laude,

Former President and CEO,

provides tailored investment service including

University of Memphis. CPA. Has been with

FTN Financial. Former Managing Partner,

asset management and estate planning.

firm since 1995. Active in the St. Francis

National REIT Leader, and National Bank and

Specializes in Wealth Management and

Home and School Association, St. Vincent de

Thrift Tax Leader. Served on the Southeast’s

Financial Planning. Certified Financial Planner.

Paul, and Memphis chapter of Families with

Merger and Acquisition Team and on the National

Awarded Wealth Management Executive

Children from China. Volunteers as youth

Securitization Team, all with KPMG. Chairman,

Education Certificate and Directors Council

basketball coach and with youth golf

Regional Bond Dealers Association. Former Board

from UBS Financial Services. Married to Mary

d eve l o p m e nt . M e m b e r o f t h e T i g e r

Member, Securities Industry and Financial

Jo Heinz, with six children, 11 grandchildren.

Scholarship Fund.

Markets Association.

HAMPTON HOLCOMB

MICHAEL E. KISBER

RANDY PATTON

Executive Vice President

President, FTN Financial.

Branch Manager and Senior

and

Co-Manager

Company is a division of

Vice President, Investments,

Memphis Office, Strategic

First Tennessee Bank, and

Raymond James & Associates.

Financial Partners. D.D.S.,

has an average daily trading

B.B.A., Economics, University

University of Tennessee

volume of $5.5 bil lion.

of Memphis. Specializes in

Health Science Center.

Marketing degree,

financial planning, asset

Company specalizes in high net worth

University of Memphis. Joined FTN Financial

management, and investment banking. Member,

individuals and business transition planning.

in 1993. Awarded recognition of Colonel Aide

Securities Industry and Financial Markets

New England Securities Masters Level

de Camp, highest honor to a Tennessee citizen

Association, Compliance and Legal Society, and

Achievement for six years. Elder, Fellowship

for outstanding achievement and civic

Economic Club of Memphis. Private Client Group

Church. Supporter of Le Bonheur Children’s

contribution in 2013. Serves on the University of

awards for Management, 1994 and 2000, and

Hospital. B oard Member, You ng Life

Memphis Board of Visitors, as well as the

Compliance, 1997. Volunteers for Memphis Adopt-

Memphis Metro, Hope Christian Community

Securities Industry and Financial Markets

A-School and the Italian Greyhound Club of

Foundation, and Agape.

Association Foundation Board of Directors.

America Rescue.

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DUNCAN F. WILLIAMS

P O W E R

P L A Y E R S

Law: Business Litigation

P resident and CEO, Duncan-Williams, Inc. Business Marketing degree, University of Alabama. Former Member, FINRA’s National Adjudicatory Council. Former Chairman and Member, FINRA’s District 5 Business Conduct Committee. Member and past Chairman, New Memphis Institute. Advisory Board Member, SunTrust Bank. Member, Economic Club of Memphis. Member, MCVB Board of Directors. Board of Directors Executive Committee, Greater Memphis Chamber and Co-Chair, Chairman’s Circle. 2012 CEO of the Year, IMB. 2013 Inductee, Society of Entrepreneurs.

STEVEN WISHNIA

In the grayscale world of business law, you’re going to need someone who can discern just what victory is — and how best to achieve it. When a case goes to court, not losing is often a victory. And unlike the cases in television dramas, many can drag on — which means you’ll need an expert who knows when to settle and when to keep negotiating. In compiling this POWER PLAYERS list, we set to fi nd out: Who are the top local lawyers when you must go to trial or argue before a judge? Who’s the one person you want as your general when you wade into legal battle? Who’s the one you pray you never fi nd yourself opposite in a court of law? Who can help you make the tough decisions that are in your fi rm’s best interests? Check out these folks. You may be calling on one some day.

LEO BEARMAN JR.

RICHARD GLASSMAN

President and Managing

Shareholder, Baker, Donelson,

D i r e c t o r, H i g h l a n d

Bearman, Caldwell & Ber-

P r e s i d e nt , Gl a s s m a n ,

C ap it a l M a n a g e m e nt ,

kowitz, PC. J.D., Harvard.

Edwards, Wyatt, Tuttle &

LLC. Bachelor of

Litigator of the Year, Tennes-

Cox, PC. J.D., University of

Business Administration,

see Bar Association. Listed in

Memphis. Practice devoted to

Senior Shareholder and

Pace University. Founded

The Best Lawyers in America,

litigation dealing with

High land Capital i n 1987. Reg istered

Chambers USA, and Mid-South Super Lawyers. For-

professonal liability and malpractice. Certified as

Investment Adviser, managing equity, fixed-

mer President, Tennessee Junior, Memphis, and

Civil Trial Specialist and Civil Pretrial Practice

income, and short-term cash portfolios for

Shelby County Bar Associations. Fellow, American

Advocate. Fellow, Memphis Bar Foundation.

endowments and foundations, institutions,

College of Trial Lawyers. Elected Member, Inter-

Member, American Board of Trial Advocates.

municipalities, and high net worth clients.

national Association of Insurance Counsel, Amer-

Original Member, Tennessee Judicial Evaluation

Chairman, Pension and OPEB Committee,

ican Academy of Appellate Lawyers. Received

Committee. Recipient, 2012 U of M Distinguished

Memphis Light Gas and Water. Trustee,

Pillars of Excellence Award, University of Mem-

Alumnus Award. Founding Member, Trucking

Plough Foundation.

phis Alumni Association.

Industry Defense Association.

GARY WUNDERLICH

NATHAN BICKS

ALBERT C. HARVEY

Fou nder, Wu nderl ich

Member, Burch, Porter &

Partner, Lewis Thomason.

Securities, Inc. Received a

Joh n s o n , PLL C . B . A . ,

B.S. and J.D., University of

BA in Economics from the

Brown; J.D., Georgetown.

Tennessee. Areas of practice

University of Virginia, 1992,

Practice focuses on complex

include business and com-

and an MBA from the

litigation with emphasis on

mercial, const r uction,

University of Memphis, 1995.

white-collar crime, health-

healthcare, intellectual

Formerly with Brookfield-Wunderlich and

care fraud, and class-action matters. Named by

property, and product and professional liability.

Progressive Capital. Former Chairman of the

BusinessTN one of “150 Best Lawyers in Tennes-

Former President, Memphis and Tennessee Bar

FINRA District 5 Committee. Inducted into the

see.” Serves as Town Attorney for Collierville.

Associations. Former Member, American Bar

Society of Entrepreneurs in 2014 and named

Former appointee, hearing panelist for Tennes-

Association Board of Governors. Recipient, Law-

University of Memphis Entrepreneur of the Year

see Supreme Court Board of Professional Re-

yers’ Lawyer Award, Memphis Bar Association.

in 2009. Also serves on the boards of ArtsMem-

sponsibility. President, Memphis Brooks Muse-

Former Chairman, Tennessee Bar Foundation.

phis, Memphis University School, and on the

um of Art. Past President, Memphis Jewish

Retired from U.S. Marine Corps Reserve as

SIFMA Regional Firms Committee.

Community Center.

Major General.

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JOHN J. HEFLIN III

JOHN MCQUISTON II

RANDALL D. NOEL

Member, Bourland, Heflin,

Shareholder, Evans Petree,

Commercial Litigation

Alvarez, Minor & Matthews,

PC. B.A., Rhodes College;

Group, Butler, Snow, O’Mara,

PLC. B.A. and J.D., Vander-

graduate, U.S. Naval Justice

Stevens and Cannada, PLLC.

bilt. Areas of practice include

School; and J.D., Vanderbilt.

B.S. and J.D., Ole Miss.

complex commercial litiga-

Experience includes bank-

Practice includes business

tion, breach of contract, in-

ing, construction, securities

litigation and product

surance, intellectual property, securities, con-

fraud, antitrust, breach of fiduciary duties, and

liability defense. AV Preeminent Rating,

struction, and ERISA. Chair, firm’s litigation

e-commerce. Named one of top 100 lawyers in

Martindale-Hubbell. Former President,

practice. Former President, Memphis Bar Asso-

Tennessee and one of top 50 lawyers in Mem-

Tennessee Bar Association, American Counsel

ciation. Member, Arbitration Board, Financial

phis. Mediator for FINRA. Former Director,

Association, and Tennessee Legal Community

Industry Regulatory Authority, and Mediation

Memphis Bar Association. Former Chairman,

Foundation. Former Board Member, Tennessee

Panel, U.S. District Court, Western District of

Tennessee Bar Association’s Section on Anti-

Supreme Court Historical Society. State Chair

Tennessee. Listed in The Best Lawyers in America and

trust and Business Torts. Former Chairman, St.

and Fellow, American Bar Foundation. Fellow,

Mid-South Super Lawyers.

Mary’s Episcopal School.

Tennessee and Memphis Bar Foundations.

MICHELE HOWARD-FLYNN

ROBERT F. MILLER

Managing Partner, HF Law

LUCIAN T. PERA

Member, Farris Bobango,

Partner, Adams and Reese,

Group, PLLC. B.A., Politi-

PLC. B.A., Vanderbilt; J.D.,

LLP. J.D., Vanderbilt. Focus-

cal Science and History,

University of Memphis.

es practice on commercial

Morehead State University;

Specializes in general civil

litigation, legal ethics work,

J.D., Tulane University.

litigation, commercial liti-

and media law. Listed in The

Practice areas include busi-

gation, railroad litigation,

Best Lawyers in America, Cham-

ness litigation, estate planning, and probate

construction litigation, bankruptcy law, in-

bers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers, and

and estate administration. Immediate Past

surance defense litigation, and domestic rela-

BusinessTN. Recipient, President’s Award, Tennes-

President, Association for Women Attorneys.

tions law. Member, Memphis, Tennessee, and

see Bar Association; Sam A. Myar Jr. Memorial

Member, Tennessee and American Associa-

American Bar Associations. Honored numer-

Award, Memphis Bar Association; and Justice

tions for Justice and Tennessee Bar Associa-

ous times in Mid-South Super Lawyers and Best

Joseph W. Henry Award for Outstanding Legal

tion. Member, House of Delegates, Memphis

Lawyers in America. Former Member and Chair-

Writing. Former President, Association of Profes-

Bar Association. Past Board Member, Tennes-

man, Board of Directors, St. Agnes/St. Domi-

sional Responsibility Lawyers. Treasurer, Amer-

see Lawyers Association for Women.

nic Schools.

ican Bar Association.

MICHAEL G. MCLAREN

RICHARD J. MYERS

GLEN G. REID

Member, Black McLaren

Chief Manager, Apperson

Partner in Charge, Mem-

Jones Ryland & Griffee,

Crump, PLC. B.A., cum

phis office, Wyatt Tarrant

PC. B.A., Yale University;

laude, Loma Linda Uni-

& Combs. Member, Intel-

J.D., Loyola University.

versity; M.A., cum laude,

lectual Property Protection

Practices in federal and

University of Chicago;

and Litigation Service

state litigation, commer-

and J.D., cum laude, Cor-

Team. J.D., University of

cial litigation, professional liability, insur-

nell School of Law. Areas of practice in-

Memphis. Areas of practice include banking

ance coverage, environmental law, construc-

clude litigation, real estate, and public law

litigation, commercial litigation, products lia-

tion law, and fidelity and surety law. Former

and governmental relations. Member, Mem-

bility litigation, and white collar criminal de-

Vice President and General Counsel, Wright

phis Bar Association. Joined firm in 1997.

fense. Named 2014 Bet-the-Company Litiga-

Medical Technology. Named in Mid-South

Serves as City Attorney for Oakland, Ten-

tion Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America.

Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America. Ap-

nessee, and Piperton, Tennessee. Elected

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.

peared in films such as A Time to Kill, The Firm,

Member of Board of Directors, World Cat-

Master, Leo Bearman Sr. Chapter, American

and The People vs. Larry Flynt.

aract Foundation.

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JOHN C. SPEER

P O W E R

Member, Bass, Berry & Sims. B.A. and J.D., University of Kentucky. Specializes in representing f inancial institutions and businesses in resolv i ng com mercia l disputes. Member, Memphis, Tennessee, and American Bar Associations. Member, Tennessee Bankers Association. Listed in Chambers U.S.A., The Best Lawyers in America, and Mid-South Super Lawyers. Has spoken to American Bankers Association, National Institute of Business, and other organizations. Co-Chair, Diversity Task Force, Memphis Bar Association.

DAVID WADE

P L A Y E R S

Law: Employment

If you never have to call upon any of the professionals in Employment Law, count yourself fortunate. They navigate ordinances that uphold workers’ rights for better conditions and fair standards in the workplace and, inversely, the rights of employers to moderate the powers of workers’ organizations and to keep labor costs low. Some specialize in such on-the-job issues as harassment, discrimination, or wage and hour claims. Others focus on corporate compliance, business contracts, workers’ compensation, personal injury, or regulatory issues. But whether you’re the plaintiff or defendant in an employment-related dispute, or there’s a question concerning an employment contract, it’s good to have experts like these POWER PLAYERS around to lend a hand.

W. KERBY BOWLING

DONALD DONATI

Director and Shareholder,

Shareholder, Evans Petree

Co-Founder, Donati Law

Martin Tate Morrow & Mar-

PC. J.D., University of Mem-

Fir m. J.D., Ten nessee.

ston, PC. J.D., University of

phis. Serves as co-leader of

Certified Trial Specialist.

Memphis. Areas of practice

the Labor and Employment

Certif ied Civil Pretrial

include civil and criminal

L aw P r a c t i c e G r o up .

P r a c t i c e A d v o c a c y.

litigation, land use, and ad-

Worked at Kellogg as a

M e m b e r, Te n n e s s e e

ministrative law. AV Peer Review Rating, Martin-

unionized laborer before helping father in com-

Association of Justice, National Employment

dale-Hubbell. A distinguished mediator for cases

bating union-organizing meetings. Assists cli-

Lawyers Association, American Inns of Court,

on state and federal levels. Fellow, American

ents in remaining non-union and avoiding em-

and NOVA. Named 2012 Memphis Lawyer of

College of Trial Lawyers. Listed in The Best Lawyers

ployment litigation. Admitted to practice before

the Year, Employment Law-Individuals, The

in America. Former President, Memphis Bar Asso-

Tennessee Supreme Court, U.S. District Court,

Best Lawyers in America. Named one of top 100

ciation. Former Chair, City of Memphis Civil

Western District of Tennessee, and the U.S.

lawyers in Tennessee by Mid- South Super

Service Commission. Master and Former Presi-

Court of Appeals for the Third, Fifth, and Sixth

Lawyers, and one of top six lawyers in U.S. by

dent, American Inns of Court.

Circuits. The Best Lawyers in America, 2015.

Lawyers USA in 2006.

GEORGE WHEELER

LOUIS P. BRITT III

EUGENE S. FORRESTER JR.

Member, Harris Shelton

Regional Managing Partner

Member, Farris Bobango,

Hanover Walsh, PLLC.

for Memphis, Nashville, and

PLC. B.A., cum laude, Van-

B.S., with honors, Univer-

Dallas Offices, FordHarri-

derbilt University; J.D.,

sity of Tennessee-Knox-

son LLP. B.A., University of

Washington and Lee Uni-

ville; J.D., Vanderbilt. Ar-

Memphis; J.D., Tulane. Rep-

versity. Practice concen-

eas of practice include

resents management in all

trates on labor and employ-

business and corporate law, healthcare, intel-

areas of employment law including litigation,

ment, workers’ compensation. Member,

lectual property, and personal injury. Member,

discrimination, wage and hour, and labor rela-

Memphis and Tennessee Bar Associations.

Litigation and Health Law sections, Ameri-

tions. Clients have included ALSAC/St. Jude,

Former President, Memphis Bar Association

can Bar Association. Member, Health Law

ServiceMaster, MAA, Shelby County Govern-

Young Lawyers Division. Former Chair, Ten-

section, Memphis Bar Association. Named to

ment, and City of Memphis. Fellow, College of

nessee Bar Association’s Greater Access and

The Best Lawyers in America and Mid-South Super

Labor and Employment Lawyers, Tennessee

Assistant Project. Named Memphis Bar Asso-

L a w y e r s . AV P e e r R e v i e w R a t i n g ,

B a r Fo u n d a t i o n , a n d M e m p h i s B a r

ciation 1994 Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year.

Martindale-Hubbell.

Foundation.

Licensed in Tennessee and Arkansas.

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DEBORAH GODWIN

DAVID JAQUA

CARL MORRISON

Partner, Godwin, Morris,

Labor and Employment

Shareholder, Ogletree,

Laurenzi & Bloomfield, P.C.

Group, Butler Snow LLP.

Deakins, Nash, Smoak &

B.A., magna cum laude, Uni-

Practice includes employ-

Stewart, PC. B.B.A., Ala-

versity of Michigan; J.D.,

ment litigation (defense),

bama; J.D., University of

Boston College. Areas of

arbitration and media-

Memphis. Former senior

practice include ERISA,

tion, NLRB hearings, la-

attorney, Litigation Divi-

labor and employment, and workers’ compen-

bor negotiations, representation cam-

sion, FedEx Express, and recipient of its Five-

sation. Director of the firm’s ERISA Law Sec-

paigns, and management counseling and

Star Award. Former Senior Vice President and

tion. Member, Memphis Bar Association, Em-

training. AV Preeminent Rating, Martin-

Counsel, First Horizon National Corporation.

ployment Law Section. Member, American Bar

dale-Hubbell. Named to The Best Lawyers in

Member, Memphis Bar Association, Employ-

Association, Labor and Employment Law

America, Chambers USA’s America’s Leading

ment Law Section, American Bar Association,

Section and Committee on Developing Labor

Lawyers for Business, and Mid- South Super

and International Association of Defense Coun-

Law. Named to Th e Best Lawyers in America and

Lawyers. Fellow, American and Tennessee

sel. AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell. Listed in

Mid-South Super Lawyers.

Bar Foundations.

Best Lawyers in America, 2014.

MYRA HAMILTON

LISA KRUPICKA

JAMES R. MULROY II

General Counsel, Hamilton

Member, Burch, Porter &

Entertainment Employment

Johnson, PLLC. Practice in-

Shareholder and Litigation

Law, LLC. Practice areas in-

cludes employment law,

Manager, Memphis, Jackson

clude employment and labor,

healthcare law, and ADA

Lewis. B.A., Rhodes; M.B.A.,

HR and corporate compli-

Title III compliance. Fellow,

University of Memphis; and

ance, and business contracts.

Col lege of Labor and

J.D. University of Tennessee-

Represents clients before the U.S. EEOC, Tennes-

Employment Lawyers. Named to The Best Lawyers

Knoxville. Practice includes class actions and

see Human Rights Commission, and various U.S.

in America and “Top 100 Lawyers in Tennessee” by

complex litigation, general employment litigation,

District Courts. Member, Memphis and American

Mid-South Super Lawyers. Former Adjunct Professor,

and wage and hour. Member, Tennessee and

Bar Associations. Included on the Attorney Refer-

University of Memphis. Former Board Member,

A merican Bar Associations, and DR I.

ral List with U.S. EEOC in several jurisdictions.

Memphis Bar Association, and former Chair of

Commander, Judge Advocate General Corps,

Member, ABA Forum, Center for Racial and Eth-

its Labor & Employment Section. Board and

U.S. Naval Reserve. AV Preeminent-rated

nic Diversity, and ABA Presidential Advisory

Executive Committee Member, National Civil

Lawyer, Martindale-Hubble. Frequently named

Council on Diversity.

Rights Museum.

to Best Lawyers and Mid-South Super Lawyers.

CHARLES HILL

LISA LICHTERMAN

Office

Managing

DAN NORWOOD

Member, Glankler Brown,

Shareholder, Littler Mendel-

Partner, Norwood & Atchley.

PLLC. Practice includes

son, PC. J.D., Vanderbilt

J.D., University of Memphis.

employment law, broker/

University. Board Member

Represents clients involved

dealer litigation, contracts,

Memphis Bar Association,

in discrimination, retaliatory

and commercial litigation.

and Chair of its Labor &

discharge for whistleblow-

Experience in litigation over

E mp l oy m e nt S e c t i o n .

ing, workers’ compensation

restrictive covenants, covenants against disclosure

Named to Mid-South Super Lawyers in Labor and

claims, and breach of contract. Named to The Best

of proprietary information, protection of trade

Employment Law and selected as a Mid-South

Lawyers in America and Mid-South Super Lawyers in

secrets, and creating social media policies.

Top 50 Women Attorneys for 2013. Martin-

Labor and Employment law. Featured on cover

Member, Memphis and Tennessee Bar

dale-Hubbell AV rating. Recipient of multiple

of Memphis magazine as the “Giant Killer” for

Associations and Defense Research Institute.

awards, Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. Vice

success in suing government and discriminating

Board Member, Greater Memphis Chamber.

Chancellor, Episcopal Diocese of West Tennes-

employers. Member, Memphis and Tennessee

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.

see. Trustee, Pink Palace Family of Museums.

Bar Associations and the National Employment

Named to The Best Lawyers in America.

Founder and mentor, Helping Hands.

Lawyers Association.

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ROBIN H. RASMUSSEN

bianca p

Fo u n d i n g M e m b e r,

Partner, Memphis Office,

Dinkelspiel Rasmussen &

Adams and Reese LLP. Prac-

Mink, PLLC. B.A. and J.D.,

tice includes employment law,

University of Memphis.

commercial litigation, and

Areas of practice include

counsel in construction,

employment law, workers’

equipment distribution, fran-

compensation, and civil litigation. Boutique

chise, and healthcare industries. Has defended

firm founded in 2010. Member of Memphis,

employers against discrimination claims, unfair

hillips

n I k Coounk cR utH

o Ty S E diR

th n iN ega V ’ in

JEFFREY C. SMITH

Tennessee, Mississippi, and Federal Bar

competition, and wrongful termination. Member,

Associations. Licensed in Tennessee and

American Bar Association’s Forum Committee on

Mississippi. Recipient, A merican

Franchising, Appellate Practice Committee, and

Ju r ispr udence Awa rd i n Rea l E st ate

Commercial and Business Litigation Committee.

Transactions. Certified Yoga Instructor.

Board Member, Tennessee Justice Center.

Eat

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STEPHEN L. SHIELDS

JEFF WEINTRAUB

Founding Partner, Jackson

Regional Managing Partner,

Shields Yeiser & Holt.

Memphis Office, Fisher &

Graduate, University of

Phillips LLP, named U.S.

Toledo College of Law and

Ne ws- Best L awye rs of

Yale Law School. Practice

America’s 2015 Law Firm of

represents employers in

t he Yea r for Lab or &

private and public sectors. President, Tennessee

Employment Litigation. Selected for Best

Association of Professional Mediators. Past

Lawyers in America for 20 years, Chambers USA’s

President, Memphis Bar Foundation, and past

listing of leading employment attorneys,

Chair of its Section on Labor and Employment Law.

Mid-South Super Lawyers, and World’s Leading

Member, Memphis, Tennessee, and American Bar

Labour and Employment Lawyers (U.K.).

Associations. Author, Alternative Dispute Resolutions in

Board Member, Chickasaw Council of the

Tennessee and Alternative Dispute Resolution: Staying in

B oy S couts of A mer ica and Memphis

Business and Out of Court.

Orchestral Society.

BRUCE M. SMITH

EDWARD YOUNG

Member, Apperson Crump

Shareholder, Baker, Donel-

PLC. J.D., University of

son, Bearman, Caldwell &

Memphis. General Counsel,

Berkowitz. B.S. University of

Memphis Area Transit

Memphis; J.D. Vanderbilt.

Authority. Practice includes

Represents employers before

employment law, litigation,

NLRB in employment litiga-

and transit law. Frequent lecturer on public

tion, collective bargaining, and labor arbitration.

transit system labor and regulatory issues, ADA

Achieved landmark judgment against the EEOC

regulations, and legal ethics. Former Chair,

for $750,000, which was affirmed by the U.S.

Transportation Research Board Committee on

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Member,

Transit & Intermodal Transportation Law.

Labor and Employment Law Section and Com-

Former Hearing Panel Member, Board of

mittee on Equal Employment Law, American Bar

Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court

Association. Former President, Economic Club

of Tennessee.

of Memphis and Memphis Jewish Federation.

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P O W E R

P L A Y E R S

MICHAEL L. DUCKER

Logistics

President & CEO, FedEx Freight Corporation. Former President, international business, FedEx Express Asia Pacific in Hong Kong. Executive committee, American

As the earth gets flatter and more crowded, businesses are profiting from emerging markets. For companies trying to reach customers, wherever they may be, the specialists they need are logistics service providers, a.ka. third-party logistics (3PL) firms. An essential link in the supply chain, the best 3PLs know how to get the product where it needs to be in the most timely and cost-effective manner. Clients may contract with the firms represented here for storage, warehousing, order fulfilment, cart- age, drayage, and delivery of countless kinds of goods via air, land, ocean, and river. There are also a host of dynamic trucking companies with local, regional, and national reach. If the world map is flat, globalization puts Memphis right in the middle. Crowded? Sounds like an opportunity.

CHARLIE ANDREWS

mittee for Trade Policy and Negotiations for the Obama administration. Chairman, International Policy Committee. Executive Board Member and Vice Chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Board Member, Coalition of Service Industries, Salvation Army, Amway Corporation, and International Flavors and Fragrances.

WILLIAM B. DUNAVANT III

LANNY CHALK

Chief Operating Officer,

Trucking Associations (ATA) and Advisory Com-

CEO and President, Duna-

Terminal Manager, Fullen

Nickey Warehouses, Inc.

Dock and Warehouse, Inc.

vant Enterprises, Inc. Board

B .B . A . in Marketing,

Attended Jacksonville State

Member, Memphis Universi-

U n i v e r s i t y

o f

University. Company is a

ty School, New Memphis

Tennessee-Martin. Ser-

full-service intermodal

Institute, National Advisory

vices include warehousing,

river ter minal and

Board, Jefferson Scholars

o r d e r f u l f i l l m e nt , r eve r s e l o g i s t i c s ,

warehousing facility. Clients include barge

Foundation, University of Virginia. Advisory

international shipping, and transportation

brokers, freight forwarders, and manufacturers

Board, Baptist Memorial Hospital. Past Chair-

management. Has been with company for

requiring barge, harbor, and tug services,

man, Cotton Council International, New Mem-

more than 10 years. Member, International

transshipment, trucking, and storage. With

phis Institute, St. George’s Independent School.

Warehouse & Logistics Association, Mid

Port 740, Inc., company owns two tugs. Has

Past President, American Cotton Shippers Asso-

America CropLife Association, Southeast

been with company since 1994. Member, Inland

ciation, World Cotton Exporters Association,

Warehouse Association, and Warehousing

River Ports & Terminal Association and Area

Memphis Botanic Garden, The Chickasaw

Education and Research Council.

Maritime Security.

Council Boy Scouts of Memphis.

DAVID BRONCZEK

CHERYL BURCH CITRONE

JIM ETTER

President and CEO, FedEx

Partner and Executive

Vice President, Facilities and

Express. Graduate, Kent

Recruiter, Vaco Logistics &

Storage Operations, Dohmen

State University. Member,

Operations. B.P.S., University of

Life Science Services. B.S.,

Senior Management

Memphis. Board Chair, Society

Business Marketing, Indiana

C o m m it te e , Fe d Ex

of Female Transportation

University. Specializes in

Corporation. Appointed to

Professionals. Member,

warehousing, distribution,

National Infrastructure Advisory Council.

National Council of Supply Chain Management

and medical services. Member, Memphis

Member, Board of Governors, International Air

Professionals. Board Member, Mid-South Roundtable.

Bioworks Biologistics Steering Committee,

Transport Association. Board Member, Airlines

Advisory Board Member, Junior League of Memphis

Warehousing Education and Research Council,

for America, International Paper, FAA

and University of Memphis Department of Marketing

and Council of Supply Chain Management

Management Advisory Council, and Smithsonian

& Supply Chain. Super Women in Business 2014,

Professionals. Supports Central Church Men’s

National Air and Space Museum. Vice Chairman,

Memphis Business Journal. Winner of University of Mem-

Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and

Board of Visitors, University of Memphis.

phis’ Intermodal Freight Institute Outstanding In-

Leadership Memphis. St. Jude Memphis

Member, Memphis Tomorrow.

dustry Professional.

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BUZZ FLY

GLENN LACY

CALVIN W. OZIER

Vice President, Patterson

Regional Service Center

President, UWT Logistics.

Warehouses, Inc. Former

Manager, YRC Freight,

B.S.,

President, Greater Memphis

which specializes in

Management, University of

Chamber

Uniport

providing reliable long-

Tennessee. Specializes in

A s s o ci at io n . Memb er,

haul transpor tation

order pro ce s si ng a nd

Warehousing Education

services for industrial,

shipping, transportation

Research Council and Memphis Regional Logistics

commercial, and retail customers in North

services, and repackaging services. Member

Council. More than 25 years’ experience in

America. Company employs about 750 people

and former President, Southeastern Warehouse

Industrial

transportation and warehousing business. Operates

in Memphis and prides itself on high safety

Association. Member, International Warehouse

1.8 million sq. ft. of modern food-grade space and

standards. Bachelor of Science degree. Has

and Logistics Association and Greater

provides complete inventory, fulfillment, and order

been with the company for 30 years. Supports

Memphis Chamber. Director, Land Bank of

management services for 22 accounts. Additional

United Way of the Mid-South and St. Jude

Mississippi. Went on 17-year medical mission

services include cross-dock operations, intermodal

Children’s Research Hospital. Married to wife,

trip to Peru with United Servants Abroad and

drayage, and retail freight consolidation.

Kitty, with two children, Kelli and Garrett.

South America Mission.

MARK H. GEORGE

CLIFFORD F. LYNCH

BOB PHILLIPS

Chairman, IMC Companies.

Principal, C.F. Lynch &

Chief Executive Officer,

Fo u n d e d I n t e r m o d a l

A s s o c i a t e s . M e m b e r,

Versant Supply Chain.

Cartage Company in 1982

Warehousing Education

Company

with wife, Melinda, and IMC

and Research Council. Cer-

comprehensive supply

Companies in 2009, now one

tified Member, American

chain services, going above

offers

of largest intermodal carriers

Society of Transportation

and beyond traditional

in the country with more than 1,500 employees.

& Logistics. Past President, Council of Supply

third-party logistics in that they add a depth

Member, American Trucking Association

Chain Management Professionals. Recipient,

of expertise in transportation, distribution,

Intermodal Motor Carrier’s Conference Board of

CSCMP Distinguished Service Award. Named

and staffing to the mix. Has been with Versant

Directors, Memphis World Trade Club Advisory

AST&L Outstanding Transportation/Logistics

for 11 years and was responsible for developing

Board, and Agape Child and Family Services’

Executive in 1997. Author of five books on lo-

one of the fi rm’s key business units. Is now

Directors Council. Vice Chairman and one of 11

gistics and supply chain management. Adjunct

responsible for guiding the growth of the

founding members of North American Chassis

Professor, Supply Chain Management, Univer-

company as a leading national supply chain

Pool Cooperative.

sity of Memphis.

services provider.

KEN HAZEN

W. NEELY MALLORY III

RICK RODELL

President and CEO, CT-

President, Mallor y

Founder and Chairman,

SI-Global. B.B.A., University

Alexander International

C o r ner sto ne System s .

o f Me mp h i s . Fo r m e d

Logistics. President’s E Star

Educated in Transportation,

transportation consulting

Award for Excellence in

Northwestern University.

company Multi-Modes

Exporting. Governor’s

Founded company in 1997.

before purchasing

GATE Award for facilitating

Member, The Global Leaders.

Continental Traffic Service. Co-author, The Role

global trade. Past President, Memphis World

Made employees partners by selling private stock to

of Transportation in the Supply Chain and The Role of

Trade Club. Past Board Member, National

them under the government approved ESOP. Past

Freight Bill Payment and Transportation Information

Cotton Council, Cotton Council International,

Chairman and former Board Member, Intermodal

in the Supply Chain Industry. Former Chairman,

Agricultural Ocean Transportation Commission.

Conference of the Transportation Intermediaries

Associated Catholic Charities of West

Board Member, Greater Memphis Chamber.

Association. Transportation Clubs International

Tennessee. Former President, University of

Chairman, Regional Logistics Council of

Person of the Year, 2011. Supports Alois, Youth

Memphis Alumni Association and Board of

Memphis and the Mid-South. Married to Linda

Villages, and provides full private school tuition for

Visitors. Fundraising leader for St. Jude.

Mallory; two sons, Neely IV and Richard.

inner-city teens.

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SUMMITTRUCKGROUP.COM

Responsible for daily operations at distribution complex in Memphis and for strategic resource and technology deployment decisions for all company distribution facilities. Has been in position since 1999. Member, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and Association for Operations Management.

DAVID WEDAMAN President and CEO, ReTr a n s , I nc . Gr a du ate , University of Memphis. Board Member, Bluestreak Scholarship Fund, Advisory Board for Catholic High School, and Education That Works Program. Former Board Member, Lifeblood Foundation, Youth Villages, and Catholic Memphis Urban School Trust. 2011 Executive in Residence, University of Memphis Intermodal Freight Transportation Institute. Member, Board of Visitors, University of Memphis. Recipient, 2012 Humanitarian Award, Diversity Memphis.

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P O W E R

P L A Y E R S

Manufacturing

ALLEN W. PIERCE SR. General

M a n a g e r,

Manufacturing, New and ReCon Parts, Cummins Inc. B. S., Chemistr y and Mathematics, North Carolina A&T State University;

Look around your home and office and city. Now imagine those same spaces without the goods and necessities that make living and working in today’s modern world possible. Right here in Memphis, manufacturing companies are producing everything from paper, chemical, and agricultural products to motorized equipment and cleaning solutions. Even solar panels and air-conditioning systems are made here, along with such diverse products as sports apparel for dance teams, and medical/orthopedic devices that relieve pain and improve our mobility — all of which enhance our quality of life and provide much-needed jobs. Memphis is an ideal location for manufacturing companies, offering economic incentives and a centralized location from which to ship their products. Advancements in the industry are made every day, and these POWER PLAYERS are leading the way to a more efficient, safer future.

KATHY BUCKMAN GIBSON

KEVIN OHNECK

M.B.A., Duke University. Previous managerial positions in company include XPI Fuel Systems JV, PowerCare Manufacturing, and Diesel Recon divisions. Leadership Memphis, class of 2000. Memb er, Fi n a n c e C o m m it te e C h a i r, LeMoyne-Owen College. Founding Member, Executive Board, Remanufacturing Industries Council. ODI Certified Facilitator.

JACK SAMMONS

President and COO, Buck-

Vice President and Plant

President, Ampro Industries,

man. Bachelor’s degree,

Manager, Hino Motors

Inc.

Duke University; M.B.A. &

Manufacturing. Facility

Memphis-Shelby County

Chairman,

J.D., Emory University.

located in Marion,

Airport Authority. B.B.A.,

Chairman, Pre-K Initiative

Arkansas. Has A.S. degree,

University of Memphis.

of the Greater Memphis

Applied Science. Plant is

National President, Ethnic

Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Circle. Mem-

one of Hino’s most productive and has been

Product Manufacturers Association. Company

ber, National Civil Rights Museum Board. Na-

in operation since 2006. Hino Motors

manufactures personal care products. Chairman,

tional Board Member, Girls Inc. Past Member,

suppl ie s rea r d r iv i ng a x le s a nd rea r

Youth Programs Inc. Former Memphis City

TAPPI Foundation Board of Trustees. Past Vice

suspension components for light trucks and

Councilman and former Interim CAO, City of

Chairman, Board of Executives, Sloan Center for

SUVs. Notable clients include Toyota and

Memphis, for Mayors Lowery and Wharton.

Paper Business Industry Studies. Campaign

Hino trucks. Past President and Board

Former Chairman, Tennessee Athletic Commission.

Chair, United Way of the Mid-South, 2008. Past

Member of ACT!, a nonprofit for persons

General Chairman, FedEx St. Jude Classic. Board

Board Member, Memphis Bioworks Foundation.

with disabilities.

member, Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.

KUNIO KAMIMURA President,

KARL SCHLEDWITZ Sharp

Co-founder, Chairman,

Manufacturing Company of

Chief Executive Officer of

America (SMCA). Over 32

M o n o g r a m Fo o d s , a

years of experience at Sharp.

leading manufacturer,

Formerly Division General

distributor, and marketer of

Manager, worked in the

ready-to - eat f u r t her

Solar Business Planning Department, and was

processed meats including jerky, corn dogs,

a Solar Engineer for satellite use. Joined Sharp

precooked bacon, and hot dogs. Monogram

in 1983 after graduating from Tokai University

operates plants in five states with over 1,800

graduate school with a degree in Aerospace

employees. Longtime member of the Memphis

Engineering. Memphis operations include a

Zoo Board, the Orpheum Theatre Board, and

Health and Environmental Division and a

a Trustee Emeritus of the University of

Business Solutions Group.

Tennessee Board of Directors.

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LEIGH SHOCKEY CEO, Drexel Chemical Co., manufacturer and formulator of chemical products for agriculture. Business degree, UT-Martin. Chair, West TN District Export Council, Greater Memphis Chamber. Board member, Liberty Bowl, Tennessee Board of Regents, Memphis in May, Crop Life America, Universty of Memphis Business School Board of Advisors. Member, Tennessee Economic Club and the Society of International Business Fellows. Advisory board member, Memphis Rock and Soul Museum. Named 2012 CEO of the Year, IMB.

CHARLES L. TREADWAY CEO, Thomas & Betts Corp., since May 2012. B.S. and M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Louisiana and Clemson University, respectively; M.B.A., Harvard University. Served as President and COO previously,

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P O W E R

P L A Y E R S

Marketing and Public Relations

Ours is an increasingly image-conscious world. As technology has introduced new forms of media for mass consumption, a key principle in business has consistently been underscored: It’s not enough to be good at what you do. You’re sometimes only as good as the market thinks you look. With the quickly changing landscape of new media, and with social networks reaching into all aspects of life, being able to rely on marketing and public relations professionals is more important now than ever — it can be a matter of business life and death. Whether your company needs an image makeover, wants to launch a new brand, product, or service, or simply seeks better exposure in the marketplace, hiring a marketing and PR agency can go a long way toward ensuring that your message is in tune with your target audience and pitch-perfect.

RALPH BERRY

DOUG CARPENTER

Executive Vice President,

COURTNEY ELLETT Founder and CEO, Obsidian Public Relations. Firm has offices in Memphis and Dallas and was named Small Business of the Year, Memphis Business Journal. PR Director of the Year, Memphis Advertising Federation. “Top 40 Under 40,” Memphis Business Journal; “50 Women Who Make A Difference,” Memphis Woman. Recipient of six Silver VOX Awards, Memphis Chapter, PR Society of America, and Addy Awards’ Best of Show, Memphis Advertising Federation. Finalist, 2013 CEO of the Year, Inside Memphis Business. Executive of the Year in 2014, Memphis Business Journal.

CHARLES T. GAUSHELL

Principal, doug carpenter &

Chief Idea Architect/Presi-

Public Relations, Sullivan

associates, an advertising,

dent, Paradigm Marketing &

Branding. Has represented

public relations, and consult-

Creative. Twenty-three-year-

clients in healthcare and bio-

ing firm. Has provided busi-

old full-service branding,

science, nonprofit, transpor-

ness and communications

marketing, creative, and

tation, financial services,

solutions for public and pri-

advertising firm has helped

hospitality, logistics and distribution, manufactur-

vate sector clients since 1988. Instrumental in

clients tell their story and challenge how clients

ing, retail, entertainment, restaurants, and apparel

successful efforts to recruit Grizzlies NBA fran-

differentiate themselves to better their business.

for more than 30 years. Former President, Thomp-

chise to Memphis, develop the Salvation Army’s

Recipient of numerous Addy, Telly, and Davey

son & Berry Public Relations. Recipient, Pyramid

Kroc Center, retain professional tennis in Mem-

Awards. Finalist, Best Places to Work and Small

Award for Ad Man of the Year, 2004, Memphis

phis, revitalize the Sears Crosstown building, lure

Business Awards, Memphis Business Journal.

Advertising Federation, and has won award for PR

shoppers and visitors to Carriage Crossing, and

Leadership Memphis Alumni; judge, national

Professional of the year. Member, Board of Trust-

reimagine the historic Tennessee Brewery, among

Davey and Telly Awards; volunteer, Memphis

ees, WKNO.

many other campaigns and initiatives.

Thunder Aquatic

BILL CARKEET

JERRY EHRLICH

TRACE HALLOWELL

CEO, P r incipal and

President, The Brand Squad.

Founder and Managing

Co-Owner of Oden. B.S.,

Firm focused exclusively on

Partner, Tactical Magic.

Education, University of

launching new brands,

Agency has received na-

Memphis. Company is a

products, special initiatives,

tional and international

43-year-old B2B marketing

and revitalizing underper-

honors for advertising,

com mu nications and

forming brands. Client in-

branding, and creativity.

branding firm. Leads shaping of firm’s future,

dustries include hospitality, medical, manufac-

With more than 30 years in the business,

opportunity assessment, and services. Chair of

turing, nonprofit, agriculture, technology,

his work is published in numerous books,

management team. Former Vice President of

government, and fi nancial services. Board

magazines, and even college textbooks

Marketing, First Tennessee Bank. Board Mem-

Member, University of Tennessee College of

that highlight the best in creative mar-

ber, ArtsMemphis, and Chair, Marketing

Communications and Facing History & Our-

keting. Clients include Fulmer Helmets,

Council. Former Board Member and President,

selves. Former Memphis Advertising Federa-

Leadership Memphis, Oak Hall, Southern

Chicago-based Association of Professional

tion President of the Year and Vice President

College of Optometr y, and Sterling Na-

Design Firms.

of Chickasaw Council Boy Scouts.

tional Bank of New York.

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MARK HENRY

JERRY KLEIN

DEIDRE MALONE

President and Co-Founder,

Ow ner and P resident,

Founder, President, and

Signature Advertising.

Kossman/Klein & Company.

CEO, The Carter Malone

Has been with agency for

Founded in 1981. Long-

Group, LLC, and CEO of

more than 20 years. Signa-

standing clients include John

Malone Sullivan Public

ture has won numerous

J. Campbell Co., Bluff City

Strategies. B.S., Jackson

Addys, MarComs, Tellys,

Jaguar Land Rover, Air

State University. Founding

and Wall Street Journal “Best Of ” awards. Pro-

Repair, Inc., and Patterson Warehouses, Inc.

Member of the Tennessee Public Relations

vides pro bono services to many community

Founder and first president, Germantown Rotary.

Alliance; Member, PRSA; National Association

nonprofits. Alongside University of Memphis

Recipient, Dean Campbell Award, Germantown

of Women Business Owners; EDGE Board;

Professor Lurene Kelley, created mentorship

Rotary; University of Memphis Herbert Lee

Baptist Health Sciences College Board. Presi-

program for school’s Department of Journal-

Williams Outstanding Career Accomplishment

dent, Tennessee Women’s Political Caucus;

ism. 2013 recipient, University of Memphis

Award. Past Chairman, Memphis Convention &

Former Shelby County Commissioner. Former

Charles E. Thornton Outstanding Journalism

Visitors Bureau. Chairman, Germantown

Chairman, Shelby County Commission; Former

Alumni Award.

Economic Development Commission.

Democratic Nominee, Shelby County Mayor.

AMY D. HOWELL Founder/CEO of Howell

STINSON LILES

VALERIE MORRIS

Co-Founder and Co-Prin-

President & CEO, Morris

Marketing Strategies, LLC.

cipal, Red Deluxe Brand

Marketing Group, a public

Client industries include

D evelopment. With

relations, communications,

real estate, insurance,

partner Martin Wilford,

strategic planning, and

healthcare, aviation, and

guides the firm’s regional

special event firm. Former

small business. National

and national clients ,

clients include Shelby

speaker on effective use of social media for

which have included the national American

Farms Park, West Cancer Center, Memphis in

business including Twitter, Facebook, and

Red Cross and HGTV. Works with some of

May, Caesars Entertainment, Monogram

blogging. Public relations veteran and Vox

the city’s top brands, including Baptist

Foods, Cooper Hotels, and more than 20

Award winner. Winner of 2012 PR Daily

Memorial Health Care, Memphis Grizzlies,

nonprof it org a n izations i n Memphis .

Awards for the “Best Use of SEO.” Civic

Hyde Fa m i ly Fou nd at io n s , a nd

Specializing in helping businesses achieve

involvement includes Circle of Red, AHA.

Duncan-Williams. Named 2012 CEO of the

success in the public eye, on their balance

Recently published Women in High Gear,

Year, Inside Memphis Business magazine.

sheet, or in their day-to-day operations for

available on Amazon.

CHRISTI KELLEY

more than 20 years.

JOHN R. MALMO

HOWARD ROBERTSON JR.

President and CEO, Kel-

Chairman Emeritus, Archer/

Principal and CEO, TRUST

ley & Associates Adver-

Malmo, Inc., and Principal,

Marketing & Communica-

tising, Inc. Represents

John Malmo Marketing Con-

tions, Inc. TRUST is the

clients in medical, agri-

sulting. Educated at Boston

oldest

cultural, industrial, real

University. Entrepreneurial

American-owned marketing

estate , enter tai n ment ,

Fellow, University of Mem-

firm in this part of the

African

retail, and B2B. Recipient, numerous Addy,

phis. Founded John Malmo Advertising in 1967.

country. Client roster includes: City of Memphis,

Telly, SIAA, MIRM, NAMA, PIAS Graphic,

Former President, Memphis Advertising Federa-

Methodist- LeBonheur Healthcare, Durham

MarCom, and International Communicator

tion. Former Director, American Association of

School Services, Shelby County Government,

Awards. Board Member, First South Finan-

Advertising Agencies. Recipient, American Ad-

Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, and

cial. Involved with Catholic Charities of

vertising Federation Silver Medal Award. Trustee

others. Member of the boards of Hattiloo Theatre

West Tennessee, Porter-Leath, and Mem-

Chairman, Moore Tech. Regular columnist in

and Laurinburg Institute in North Carolina. He

phis-Mid-South affiliate of Susan G. Komen,

IMB, WKNO-FM, and author of When There’s No

is past chairman of the Soulsville Foundation and

among other nonprofits.

Tiger on the Mountain, Monkey Is King.

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CYNTHIA H. SAATKAMP

BRIAN SULLIVAN

CEIL T. WALKER

Partner and Co-Founder,

Principal and CEO, Sullivan

CEO and President, Walker

Hemline, building tailored

Branding. Helped create

+ Associates, as it celebrates

brand strategies for clients

award-winning creative

50 years. Recipient, numerous

including

Hilton

campaig ns, inter nal

Telly, Addy, Vox, and Mar-

Worldwide, Church Health

communications, company

Com awards for clients in-

Center, Ballet Memphis,

culture, training programs,

cluding Tennessee Depart-

Onyx Medical, AutoZone, and LEO Events. “Top

and developed brands for clients locally,

ment of Tourist Development and Higher

40 Under 40,” Memphis Business Journal. Recipient,

regionally, and nationally, including hospitality,

Education Commission, McDonald’s, Thomas &

Marketing Professional of the Year and

healthcare, entertainment, professional sports,

Betts, and Lucite International. Named Outstand-

Communications Firm of the Year, American

tourism, and education. Board Member and Area

ing Alumnus, U. of South Florida School of Mass

Advertising Federation. Vice President, American

Vice President, USTA Tennessee. Vice Chairman,

Communications. Former Governor, River City

Advertising Federation; Board Member, Grace-St.

Marketing Committee, USTA Southern. Past

States Council, American Association of Adver-

Luke’s Episcopal School; Vestry, Grace-St. Luke’s

Trustee, New Memphis Institute. Board Member,

tising. Recipient, Memphis Symphony’s Hebe

Episcopal Church.

Beale Street Caravan.

Award. Board Member, Ronald McDonald House.

TIM SELLERS

ELIZABETH TATE

Partner, Director of Opera-

BECKY JONES WEST

Chairperson and CEO,

President and Founder,

tions and Business

Signet, Inc. Clients include

WestRogers Strategic Com-

Development, Co-Founder,

International Paper, FedEx,

munications. Specialties: stra-

inferno. Agency named

Chick-fil-A, ServiceMaster,

tegic planning, political and

Memphis Advertising Fed-

Thomas & Betts, and First

public affairs, crisis communi-

eration’s Communications

Te n n e s s e e . Fo u n d i n g

cations, brand management

Firm of the Year in 2004, 2005, 2007. Named

Member, PeerNet industry consortium. Member,

and professional services. Specialties include health-

“Advertising CEO of the Year” and “Ad Man of

Mid-South Minority Business Council, and

care, economic development, energy, entertainment,

the Year,” Memphis Advertising Federation.

Promotional Products Association International.

sports promotions, and real estate. Reach includes

Serves clients in bioscience, healthcare, logistics,

Former Vice-Chair, Board of Trustees, St. Agnes

healthcare marketing in China. Trustees Chair and

retail, financial and entertainment industries.

Academy. Finalist, Robert Church Awards for the

Board Member, Women’s Foundation for a Greater

Former Board Member, CASA of Memphis &

Minority Business of the Year, and listed in ASI

Memphis. Advisory Board, Ole Miss Meek School of

Shelby County, Hope Youth Ministries, and

Counselor’s Best Places to Work for five straight

Journalism and New Media. Board Member, Ole Miss

Memphis Advertising Federation.

years. WBENC certified company.

Women’s Council; Metropolitan Bank Group.

SHEPERD SIMMONS

LORI TURNER-WILSON

RUSS WILLIAMS

Founder and president,

CEO and Founder, RedRover

CEO, archer>malmo, an

Counterpart Communication

Sales & Marketing. Helps

integ rated adver tising

Design. Firm specializes in

clients i mprove the

agency founded in 1952

copywriting and web content

productivity of their sales

with over 160 employees.

management. Offices in

force and return on their

Master of Business

Memphis and Dallas. Clients

marketing investment.

Administration from the

include FedEx, International Paper, xpedx,

Syndicated “Guerrilla Sales & Marketing”

Darden School of Business at the

Accredo Health Group, and Freeman. B.A.,

columnist in publications including Memphis Daily

Un i ve r s i t y o f Vi r g i n i a ; B a c h e l o r o f

University of Southern Mississippi. Has earned

News and Nashville Ledger. President of AMA

Science in chemical eng ineer ing f rom

more than 400 local, national, and international

Memphis. Company featured by Greater

Christian Brothers University. A 25-year

awards for creativity, including One Show, Art

Memphis Chamber as one of “Top 10 Companies

veteran of strategic planning and general

Directors’ Club, Print, How, and Addys. Named

to Watch in 2014.” Small Business Awards,

management, and an avid suppor ter of

“Top 40 Under 40,” Memphis Business Journal.

Executive of the Year finalist, Memphis Business

the Memphis startup community.

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$

2.7 Billion

26,700

to the State Economy

Jobs Across Tennessee

www.uthsc.edu The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.

P O W E R

P L A Y E R S

Medical: Group Practice

The healthcare industry is ever-changing, from insurance regulations to dayto-day expenses. The business chiefs at clinics have many responsibilities, many employees, and many bosses. They oversee everything from practice management and privacy policies to fi nances, insurance, and human resources. Their fi rms may specialize in one area, such as pulmonology, orthopedics, oncology, cardiology, gastroenterology, or ambulatory services, or they may offer a full range of medical services. Add to that the knowledge that their “customers” are sick and need help, and that the family members who accompany them may need guidance and support. For these POWER PLAYERS, fi nding a way to provide the best clinical outcome in a challenging environment is just another day at the office.

PAM ALEXANDER

KEN E. BEASLEY

JIM BOSWELL Vice President of Physician Services and CEO, Baptist Medical Group (BMG), an af f iliate of Baptist Memorial Health Care. M.B.A., University of Chicago. Multispecialty group practice has more than 500 physicians in 43 specialties. Since April 2009, group has acquired a number of primary care and subspecialty practices. Former CEO, NEA Baptist Clinic in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Also former CEO, CFO, and COO of several physician-owned group practices around the United States.

DREW BOTSCHNER

P resident and CEO,

CEO, MSK Group P.C.

CEO, UT Medical Group.

Mid S out h Hea lt hca re

D el iver s sub sp e cia lt y

M.B.A., Xavier University;

Management. Previous

services to those with

law & bachelor’s degrees,

experience includes various

orthopedic-related injuries or

Wake Forest University. Pri-

positions with MPL and

conditions. Owner, Pinnacle

vate practice arm of the

practice management as

Health, which provides

University of Tennessee

Chief Operating Officer of Symbion Physician

anesthesia services to community hospitals and

Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of

Services. Opened Midsouth Healthcare

consulting services to physician practices. Finalist,

Medicine faculty. Offers clinical practices in

Management in 2010 providing practice

Healthcare Administrative Excellence, Memphis

dermatology, family practice, nephrology, oph-

management services to include oversight

Business Journal. Former CEO, Baptist Memorial

thalmology (Hamilton Eye Institute), plastic

management, accounts payables and monthly

Hospital Memphis. Actively involved with

surgery, neonatology, dermapathology, neurolo-

financials, human resources, and billing and

Arthritis Foundation. Member, American College

gy, and minimally invasive surgery. Held leader-

collection services to all specialties. Certified

of Orthopaedic Executives and Medical Group

ship and legal roles in hospital systems through-

Medical Coder.

Management Association.

out Ohio prior to joining UTMG in 2014.

KIM AVERY

DAVID CRISLIP Administrator and General

COO, The Jones Clinic.

Counsel, Mid-South Pul-

B.S.N. and M.B.A., Univer-

monary Specialists, P.C.

sity of Memphis. Fellow,

B.B.A., International Busi-

ACHE. Former Chairman,

ness and Economics;

Community Health Coun-

M.B.A. in Healthcare Eco-

cil of Fayette County. Only

nomics, and J.D., University of Memphis. Clin-

independent oncology clinic in the region,

ic is one of largest pulmonary and critical care

maintaining more than 20 clinical trials at all

practices in the Southeast, specializing in the

times. Recognized for excellence in pneumonia

treatment of patients with respiratory illness-

care, Leapfrog and The Joint Commission.

es as well as sleep medicine and intensivist

Fellow, American Health Care Executives;

services. Has been with the practice for 16

Board of Directors, Mid-South Health Care

years. Also consults for primary care and

Executives. Youth leader, Germantown United

other specialties.

Methodist Church.

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DAVID HARANO

JOHN A. LEWIS

CEO, Stern Cardiovascular

Executive Director, Gastro

A d m i n i s t r ato r/C E O,

Foundation. B.A., Education,

One. M.B.A. and M.H.A.,

Semmes-Murphey Clinic.

LSU. Practice offers compre-

Georgia State. Former Chair,

CPA, Certified Information

hensive approach to well-

Medical Group Management

Technology Professional,

ness and preventive medi-

Association’s Gastroenterol-

Certified IT Project Man-

cine with 11 Mid-South

og y Ad ministration

ager, and Certified Medical

locations. In 2011, Stern partnered with Baptist

Assembly. Board Member, National Coalition for

Practice Executive. Member, Tennessee Asso-

Memorial Health Care and in 2012 merged with

Quality Colorectal Cancer Screening and Care.

ciation of CPAs, American Institute of CPAs,

Memphis Heart Clinic, making it the largest

Co-Chair, Colorectal Cancer Committee, Tennes-

Society for Information Management, Vistage

cardiology group in the area. Board Member,

see Cancer Coalition. Member, American Society

International, and Medical Group Manage-

American Heart Association, MGMA, National

for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Tennessee Group

ment Association. Board Member, Memphis

Association for Professional Women, and Medax-

Practice Coalition, Memphis Medical Group

Books from Birth; Greater Southeast American

iom. Named to Memphis Business Journal Super-

Management Association, and MetroCare Physi-

Heart Association, 2015 Heart Ball Chairman.

women in Business.

cian’s Practice Advisory Forum.

Treasurer, Holy Communion.

SUSAN GENT

DAN HEIN

J. CHARLES LOCK

Chief Nursing Off icer,

CEO, Memphis Orthopaedic

Executive Director, Suther-

West Cancer Center. Key

Group, and Co-CEO, MSK

land Cardiology Clinic. B.S.,

member of the senior man-

Group, P.C. B.S., The Citadel;

Biology, University of Mem-

agement team, working

M.B.A., South Carolina. For-

phis; Master’s, Healthcare

with nursing team mem-

mer Major, U.S. Army. Presi-

Administration, Central

bers and nurse practi-

dent, Tennessee Medical

Michigan University. Clinic

tioners in continued expansion and integra-

Group Management Association. Certified Med-

provides interventional and noninterventional

tion of the Center’s comprehensive services.

ical Practice Executive, American College of

care, electrophysiology, nuclear medicine, and

Previously served as Administrative Director

Medical Practice Executives. Past President, Mid-

cardiac and vascular ultrasound. Member and

of Nursing with Vanderbilt Medical Group.

South Medical Group Management Association.

former President, Tennessee Group Practice

With more than 25 years of experience at

Member, American Association of Orthopaedic

Coalition. Member, Mid-South Medical Group

Vanderbilt, played a key role in strategic de-

Executives. Board Member, Boys & Girls Clubs

Management Association, American College of

velopment, system-wide planning, and

of Greater Memphis and Wol f R iver

Healthcare Executives, and Cardiology Advoca-

operations.

Conservancy.

cy Alliance.

JOHN R. GROSS

GEORGE HERNANDEZ

ANGIE WILSON

Practice Administrator, Shea

CEO, Campbell Clinic Or-

Administrator, Memphis

Clinic. B.A., LSU. Comprehen-

thopaedics, and Executive

Gastroenterology Group,

sive ENT medical practice and

Director, The Campbell

PC, and Memphis Gastro-

surgery center specializing in

Foundation. 2012 Large

enterolog y Endoscopy

treatment of chronic hearing

Business of the Year, Ger-

Center East. Clinic offers

and balance disorders. Member,

mantown Area Chamber of

colonoscopy, endoscopy,

Leadership Council and Association of Otolaryngol-

Commerce. Board Member, Germantown Area

and other gastroenterological services.

ogy Administrators. Elected National Program Chair-

Chamber of Commerce. City of Germantown

Serves on MetroCare Advisory Forum and

person, AOA Annual Institute in San Francisco. Star-

Planning Commission Member and German-

Baptist Health Services Group Provider

key Foundation 2013 Director’s Award for providing

town Police Department Reserve. Committee

Committee. Former President, Mid-South

outstanding help to the hearing impaired within the

Chairman, American Academy of Orthopaedic

Medical Group Management Association.

Memphis community. Starkey Foundation 2014 Mil-

Executives. Member, Board of Examiners,

Certified Medical Practice Executive. For-

lennium Award in recognition of those whose lives

Hea lthcare Fi nancia l Management

mer Assistant Business Manager of OB/GYN,

embody their mission of “So the World May Hear.”

Association.

UT Medical Group.

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P L A Y E R S

C. DIANE KNIGHT

Medical: Hospital Administration

Medical Center Director, VA Medical Center in Memphis. Responsible for Memphis VA MC main campus and nine community-based outpatient clin-

Doctors and nurses aren’t the only ones keeping our hospitals running, and the people in the business of saving lives aren’t always the ones wearing stethoscopes. The following POWER PLAYERS are responsible for making healthcare delivery run smoothly, so that doctors can do their jobs and you can get the care you need. Administrators make sure hospitals operate efficiently and provide appropriate medical care to patients. While doctors strive to keep the blood flowing and the heart beating, the hospital administrator is doing his or her job keeping the hospital alive and healthy. These individuals also have their fingers on the pulse of change and growth in the healthcare industry and the need to expand, raise money for such expansions, and purchase the most state-of-the-art equipment for every area of the hospital.

DAVID L. ARCHER

REGINALD COOPWOOD

ics. Graduate, VA Healthcare Leadership Institute. Member, Senior Executive Service, Department of Veteran Affairs. Appointed to position by Secretary of Veteran Affairs in 2013. The Memphis VAMC offers inpatient and outpatient services and serves as the regional Spinal Cord Injury Center for more than 197,000 veterans in a 53-county area.

JASON LITTLE

President and CEO, Saint

President and CEO, Regional

President and CEO, Baptist

Francis Hospital. CEO, Saint

One Health. Board-certified

Memorial Health Care. For-

Francis Healthcare. B.S.,

surgeon. Immediate Past

mer Executive Vice Presi-

Purdue; M.P.H. and M.B.A.,

Chair, Tennessee Hospital

dent and COO, Baptist; and

Columbia. During his tenure,

Association. Chair, MidSouth

CEO and administrator,

expansions include Saint

e-Health Alliance and Amer-

Baptist Golden Triangle,

Francis-Bartlett, Ambulatory Surgery Center,

ican Hospital Association’s Governing Council on

Baptist Collierville, and Baptist Memphis. Recip-

Heart & Vascular Center, and Saint Francis

Metropolitan Hospitals. Board Member, Memphis

ient, Early Career Healthcare Executive Award,

Medical Partners. Board Member, Greater Mem-

Chapter March of Dimes, BlueCross BlueShield of

American College of Healthcare Executives.

phis Chamber, American Hospital Association

Tennessee, and UTHSC Chancellor’s Advisory

Chair, Board of Trustees, New Memphis Insti-

Regional Healthcare Policy Board, Tennessee

Board. Recipient, 2010 Individual Leader in Health,

tute. Chair, Alumni Board, University of Tennes-

Hospital Association, Mid-South e-Health Alli-

Community Health Charities of Tennessee; 2013

see; Board Member, Church Health Center,

ance, The Hospital Wing, and Executive Steering

Tennessee Hospital Association Diversity Cham-

American Heart Association, Greater Memphis

Committee of Healthy Shelby.

pion; and 2014 CEO of Year Award, IMB.

Chamber, and The Hospital Wing.

MERI ARMOUR

JAMES R. DOWNING

GARY S. SHORB

President and CEO, Le

President and CEO, St.

P resident and CEO,

Bonheur Children’s Hospi-

Jude Children’s Research

Methodist Le Bonheur

tal. M.S.N. and M.B.A.,

Hospital. Research fo -

Healthcare. B.S., Clemson

Case Western Reserve Uni-

cused on improving treat-

Un i v e r s i t y, M . B . A . ,

versity. Led $100 million

ment of childhood cancers.

University of Memphis.

fundraising campaign and

Instrumental in launching

Led expansion of

completion of $340 million hospital. Recipient,

Pediatric Cancer Genome Project—made

Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown and new

2008 Advocacy Award, Children’s Hospital

TIME’s 2012 list of top 10 medical break-

Le Bonheur hospital. Methodist Healthcare

Association. 2009 Communicator of the Year,

throughs. 2013 finalist on TIME’s 100 most

named Corporation of the Year, Memphis

Public Relations Society of America, Memphis

inf luential people in the world list. Recipient,

Business Development Corporation, and best

Chapter. 2014 Ruby R. Wharton Award. Board

Association for Molecular Pathology Award

hospital in Memphis, U.S. News & World Report.

Member, Greater Memphis Chamber, Urban

for Excellence in Molecular Diagnostics.

Board Member, National Civil Rights Museum

Child Institute, and United Way. Member,

Elected to Institute of Medicine of the Na-

and Memphis Bioworks Foundation. Former

Memphis Women’s Forum.

tional Academy of Science.

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P O W E R

P L A Y E R S

KAVANAUGH CASEY

Philanthropy

E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Foundation. B.A., University of Memphis. Recent accomplishments include successful

Give and take. It’s a phrase bandied about most often when a compromise is involved. But for an altruistic group, the “take” part simply doesn’t apply. These POWER PLAYERS don’t seek the spotlight, and their work quietly improves the fabric of the city in countless areas — from hunger and homelessness to racial reconciliation, education, the arts, healthcare, and the environment. Behind the scenes, they feed the poor, heal the sick, and provide more than just the basic necessities of life. They do so leading foundations and organizations that collectively give hundreds of millions of dollars to the region. But most importantly, they give those they serve a sense of hope and dignity. The term “give till it hurts” is not in their vernacular, as they happily give and ease the hurt of those they serve. And the city is better because of them.

RUBY BRIGHT

MIKE CARPENTER

completion of raising almost $108 million for new Le Bonheur hospital, which opened in 2010. Current projects include raising funds for two of Le Bonheur’s programs of distinction, neuroscience and heart institutes, research, and clinical education. Member, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Memphis Chapter, and Association of Healthcare Philanthropy.

CAROLYN M. DANLEY

Executive Director and Chief

Executive Director, Plough

President, Junior League of

Administrative Officer,

Foundation since 2013. B.A.,

Memphis and Director, Cen-

Women’s Foundation for a

International Relations/Polit-

ter for Academic Excellence

Greater Memphis. Named

ical Science, University of

at Baptist College of Health

Foundation of the Year,

Memphis. Foundation makes

Sciences. B.S., Psychology and

MPACT Memphis. Former

grants within Shelby County

M.S. in Counseling Psycholo-

Chair, Women’s Funding Network. Recipient,

to meet community needs. Current initiatives ad-

gy. Served in Junior League for 17 years and Baptist

Henry Logan Starks Award, Memphis Theolog-

dress the aging population. Grantees include the

College of Health Sciences for 18 years. Recipient,

ical Seminary; Changing Face of Philanthropy

Family Safety Center, Memphis Crime Commis-

Women of Achievement, Junior League of Mem-

Award, Women’s Funding Network; Kate Gooch

sion, and the Memphis Zoo. “Top 40 Under 40,”

phis; Service First Award, Baptist College of Health

Award, Leadership Memphis; J.A. McDaniel

Memphis Business Journal, 2009. Appointee to the

Sciences. Graduate, New Memphis Institute LDI;

Award, Urban League; Ruby R. Wharton Award

Governor’s Task Force of Aging, 2013. Former

Leadership Memphis; Nexus Mentoring Program.

for Community Service; Women of Achievement

Shelby County Commissioner. Board Member,

Active in Neighborhood Revitalization, Literacy,

Vision Award; and Evie Horton Award.

Family Safety Center and People First.

Early Childhood Education, Children’s Grief.

CHARLES BURKETT Chairman, First Tennessee Foundation. B.B.A., University of Memphis; Graduate, University of Virginia School of Banking and University of Tennessee Executive Development Program. Retired in 2011 as President of Banking of First Tennessee. Organization focuses community investment on education, economic development, health and human services, and arts and culture. To celebrate First Tennessee’s 150th anniversary in 2014, created 150 Days of Giving program awarding $750,000 via $5,000 grants to 150 nonprofits. 116 |

BOB FOCKLER President, Community Foundation of Greater Memphis. A.B., Princeton. Works with clients and their professional advisors to raise , ma nage , a nd distribute funds to strengthen our community and to establish giving plans for family philanthropy and endowments. Leads the largest grant maker in the area, allocating approximately $80 million in 2013. Board Member, Southeastern Council of Foundations, Memphis University School, Community LIFT, and River City Capital.

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MICHAEL HARRIS

LAURA K. LINDER

TAMMIE RITCHEY

President, Hope Christian

Executive Director, Jewish

Executive Director, Region-

Community Foundation. B.A.,

Foundation of Memphis.

al One Health Foundation

Vanderbilt University; M.B.A.,

Executive Director, Mem-

(formerly The Med). Serves

University of Chicago. Twen-

phis Jewish Federation.

as relationship manager

ty years’ experience as invest-

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism

connecting philanthropists

ment banker with Morgan

and Psychology, Indiana

to programs, causes, and

Keegan. Oversees largest Christian community

University. Certified Fundraising Executive.

clinical leaders who can fulfill their desire to

foundation in the U.S. with assets of more than $150

Named to “Top 40 under 40,” Memphis Business

change healthcare and impact lives. A native

million, establishing links between donors and

Journal. Emerging Young Leaders Award, Na-

Memphian and graduate of Rhodes College.

faith-based initiatives. Foundation work includes

tional Council of Jewish Women, Milwaukee.

Certified Fundraising Executive. Member,

the Hope for Memphis Fund and Business as Mis-

Past President, Memphis Planned Giving Coun-

Memphis Downtown Rotary Club, Association

sion investments. Board Member, Juvenile Inter-

cil. Past Secretary, Memphis Grantmaker’s Fo-

of Fundraising Professionals, Association of

vention and Faith-based Follow-up (JIFF) and

rum. Past Board Member, Playhouse on the

Healthcare Philanthropy, and the Health

Advance Memphis.

Square/Circuit Playhouse.

Management Academy.

BARBARA ROSSER HYDE

JENNY NEVELS

ELIZABETH ROUSE

President, J.R. Hyde III

Executive Director, Baptist

P resident and Chief

Family Foundation and J.R.

Memorial Health Care Foun-

E xe c u t i ve O f f i c e r,

Hyde Sr. Foundation. Ded-

dation. B.A., Rhodes College.

ArtsMemphis. Oversees

icated to improving the

Foundation raised over $8.5

the organization’s support

quality of life in the Mem-

million in 2013 for causes

of the local arts community

phis area. Involved in pub-

including Baptist Operation

through programs and

lic education reform, including KIPP Academy,

Outreach, a mobile clinic providing primary care

funding, including donating $3.3 million to 62

Teach for America, and New Leaders. Found-

to the homeless; scholarships for Baptist College of

arts organizations and artists in 2014. Rouse

ing Member and Former Board Chair, Shelby

Health Sciences; Baptist Heart Institute transplant

joined ArtsMemphis in 2006 and served as

Farms Park Conservancy. Former Trustee,

program; and Kemmons Wilson Family Center for

Chief Development Of f icer and Chief

University of North Carolina. Trustee, New

Good Grief. Member, Association of Health Care

Operating Officer before assuming the top spot

Memphis Institute and St. Mary’s Episcopal

Philanthropy and Association of Fundraising Pro-

this year. She is a Leadership Memphis alum

School. Named one of “Top 100 Most Powerful

fessionals. Named one of “50 Women Who Make a

and a member of the Greater Memphis

People in Tennessee,” BusinessTN, 2004.

Difference,” 2005.

Chamber Board of Directors.

PAULA JACOBSON

DEANO ORR

GAYLE S. ROSE

P re sident , Met ho d i st

Executive Director, Interna-

CEO and Founder, EVS

Healthcare Foundation.

tional Paper Foundation.

Corporation. Bachelor’s, Uni-

B.A., American Studies,

B.B.A., University of Missis-

versity of Northern Iowa;

Tulane University; M.A.,

sippi. Responsible for over-

Master’s, Management and

Guidance and Counseling,

sight, development, and stra-

Public Administration, Har-

SMU. Leads fundraising for

tegic alignment of all IP

vard. Chairman, Rose Family

clinical priorities and community health

giving programs, with more than $11 million in

Foundation. Chair and active supporter, Memphis

initiatives of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare,

donations and charitable contributions annually

Symphony Orchestra. Founder, Team Max. Co-found-

including hospice, community health disparities

around the globe with a primary focus on environ-

ed the Chopra Companies with Deepak Chopra.

initiatives, and the comprehensive sickle cell

mental education and literacy. Member, Ole Miss

Named one of Tennessee’s 100 Most Powerful People

center. Board of Trustees President, Temple

Alumni Association Executive Board. Tri-State

by BusinessTN. 2012 CEO of the Year, Inside Memphis

Israel. Board Member and former Executive

Defender 2012 Men of Excellence Inductee. Inaugu-

Business. Recipient, Changing Face of Philanthropy

Director, Jewish Foundation of Memphis and

ral Recipient of the International Paper Diversity

Award, International Women’s Funding Network, and

Memphis Grantmaker’s Forum.

and Inclusion Impact Award.

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JAN YOUNG

P O W E R

Executive Director, Assisi Foundation of Memphis, Inc. Doctorate in Nursing. Initiatives include Ethical

P L A Y E R S

Public Service

Fitness and Bridges Out of Poverty. Recipient, Outstanding Alumni Awards from University of Tennessee and University of Memphis and Outstanding Air National Guard Nurse. Member, Institute of Global Ethics, Southeastern Council of Foundations, Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau, and Military Order of World Wars. Organization awarded grants of more than $10 million in 2013.

No city can thrive without the support of a vibrant public service community. From feeding the hungry to promoting diversity to establishing and preserving green spaces in the city, public service keeps us moving toward a better tomorrow. The following POWER PLAYERS represent active organizations and waves of folks volunteering their time, money, and expertise for the good of the community. They work hard every day to aid those in need by providing essential services, solve and prevent serious problems, help ensure our safety, and advance the common good. Their focus extends to children, youth, seniors, and the disabled, to improved race relations, health and fitness, spiritual and emotional needs, and the arts. Their efforts drive the inspiration in all of us to make a difference, and thanks to these POWER PLAYERS we have a better Memphis to show for it.

LAURA ADAMS

LAUREN W. YOUNG

KENNETH R. BENNETT

Executive Director, Shelby

Founder, Streets Ministries.

Farms Park Conservancy.

B.S. and M.S., U of M. Exec-

B.A., George Washington.

utive Director, SOUL (Send-

Oversees programs, services,

ing Out Urban Leaders), re-

amenities at Shelby Farms

sponsible for hiring staff to

Park and Greenline, and

train, develop, and fund ur-

implementation of the Park Master Plan, including

ban leaders across the city. Received Thomas W.

ongoing improvements at the Heart of the Park.

Briggs Community Service Award, East Mem-

Executive Committee, Memphis Regional

phis Rotary Citizen of the Year, Memphis Theo-

Greenprint; Spacial Efficiency Committee,

logical Seminary’s Humanitarian Award, and

Metropolitan Business Planning. Member, Urban

Lyndhurst Prize. Board Member, New Hope

Land Institute, City Parks Alliance, Diversity

Christian Academy. 2011 University of Memphis

Memphis, Leadership Memphis, New Memphis

Distinguished Alumni. Recipient, City Council’s

Institute, and Leadership Tennessee.

2014 Humanitarian Award.

ADRIENNE BAILEY

SUSAN BERRY-BUCKLEY

Executive Director, Kem-

President and CEO, Big

President and CEO, Life-

mons Wilson Family Foun-

Brothers Big Sisters of

blood. B.S., Clinical Labora-

dation. B.S., Early Child-

Greater Memphis. B.A.,

tory Medicine, Ball State

hood Education and

Mass Communications, Ste-

University; M.S., Human

English, Vanderbilt Uni-

phens College. Began as

Resource Development, In-

versity; M.Ed., Early Child-

Executive Director of the

diana University. Holds

hood Special Education. Foundation received

organization in 1995. Former Chair, Memphis in

MT(ASCP)SBB certification, American Society

Crystal Award, Association of Fundraising

May Children’s International Festival. Former

of Clinical Pathology. Leadership Memphis,

Professionals. Chair of Memphis Grantmakers

Community Relations/Volunteer Coordinator,

Class of 2011. Organization is the only indepen-

Forum. Chair, Juvenile Intervention and

Memphis Food Bank. Local Community Hero

dent nonprofit blood center in the Memphis area.

Faith-Based Follow Up. Board Member, Hope

Torchbearer for the U.S. Olympic Torch Relay.

Provides more than 100,000 blood components

Christian Community Foundation and Baptist

Delegate, “President’s Summit for America’s

to area hospitals annually. Has been in position

Memorial Health Care Foundation.

Future.” Husband, D’Army Bailey, is founder of

since 2009. Owns a small horse farm in Lexing-

the National Civil Rights Museum.

ton, Kentucky.

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RUBY BRIGHT

KEVIN DEAN

H. DALE HALL

Executive Director and Chief

Executive Director, Literacy

Chief Executive Officer,

Administrative Officer, Wom-

Mid-South. Bachelor, Com-

D uck s Un l i m ited I nc .

en’s Foundation for a Greater

munications, University of

Organization celebrating

Memphis. Board of Directors,

Memphis; Master, Executive

78th anniversary as world’s

Governor’s Foundation for

Leadership, Christian Broth-

leader in wetlands and

Health and Wellness. Former

ers University. Because of

waterfowl conservation. B.S.,

Chair, Women’s Funding Network. Recipient,

work in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, appoint-

biology and chemistry, Cumberland College;

Henry Logan Starks Award, Memphis Theological

ed to serve on National Disaster Advisory Coun-

master’s, fisheries science, LSU. Spent 30 years with

Seminary; Changing Face of Philanthropy Award,

cil through Points of Light Foundation. Named

the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the last four as

Women’s Funding Network; Kate Gooch Award,

to “Top 40 Under 40,” Memphis Business Journal.

Director, appointed by President George W. Bush.

Leadership Memphis; J.A. McDaniel Award, Ur-

Recipient, 2013 Ruth J. Colvin and Frank C. Lau-

Formerly owned a natural resources consulting

ban League; Ruby R. Wharton Award for Commu-

bach Award for Excellence in Community-Based

company. In current position since 2010. Author of

nity Service; Women of Achievement Vision

Adult Literacy, ProLiteracy and 2014 Innovation

numerous published papers on wetlands, fisheries

Award; and Evie Horton Award.

Award, Inside Memphis Business.

ecology, and other topics.

EUGENE K. CASHMAN JR. President and CEO, The Urban Child Institute. B.S., Business Administration, Auburn University; M.S., Technology of Management, American University. Former President and CEO, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. University of Memphis Board of Visitors, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare. Recipient of L.M. Graves, University of Memphis Friend of the University, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Leadership Memphis Kate Gooch, University of Tennessee Senator Douglas Henry, and Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare Foundation Living Awards.

CAROLYN M. DANLEY

RICHARD L. FISHER

CYNTHIA HAM

President, Junior League of

CEO, Chickasaw Council of

President/CEO, BRIDGES.

Memphis and Director, Cen-

the Boy Scouts of America.

B.A., Journalism, U of M.

ter for Academic Excellence

Graduate, University of

Former Principal and Chief

at Baptist College of Health

Kansas. Has served 26 years

PR Officer, archer>malmo.

Sciences. B.S., Psychology and

w ith S cout cou nci ls ,

Served as Executive Director,

M.S. in Counseling Psycholo-

primarily in the Midwest.

Memphis in May, from 1987

gy. Served in Junior League for 17 years and Baptist

Oversees a $3.8 million annual budget, a staff of

to 1996, where she launched Beale Street Music

College of Health Sciences for 18 years. Recipient,

more than 30, and about 4,000 Scout leaders in

Festival. Opened Mud Island in 1982. First Mar-

Women of Achievement Junior League of Mem-

17 Mid-South counties. Has written a gang guide

keting Director, Beale Street Historic District.

phis; Service First Award, Baptist College of Health

for volunteers in troubled communities, created

President, Beale Street Caravan. Outstanding

Sciences. Graduate, New Memphis Institute LDI;

a basketball tournament to recruit older boys to

Journalism Alumni Award, 1999. Lifetime

Leadership Memphis; Nexus Mentoring Program.

Scouting, and developed a program for Scouting

Achievement Award along with husband Jeff

Active in Neighborhood Revitalization, Literacy,

activities at correctional facilities where parents

Sanford, Downtown Memphis Commission, 2011.

Early Childhood Education, Children’s Grief.

of Scouts are kept.

Recipient, AdFed Silver Medal Award, 2013. T H E P O W E R P L AY E R S 2 0 1 5 | IN S ID E M EM P HI S B U S IN E S S .C O M |

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SALLY JONES HEINZ

PATRICK W. LAWLER

ESTELLA H. MAYHUE-GREER

Executive Director, MIFA.

C EO, Yout h Vi l l a g e s .

President and CEO, Mid-

B.A., Rhodes College; mas-

B . A . and M. A ., Univer-

South Food Bank. B.A.,

ter’s, American Studies, Uni-

sit y of Memphis. Youth

M.A., University of Mem-

versity of Texas. Joined se-

Vi l l a g e s w i l l p r ov i d e

phis. Has been with Food

nior staff in 2007 as Vice

help to 23 ,000 troubled

Bank since 1996. Started

President of Development.

children and their fam-

Food Bank’s Kids Cafes,

Former Director of Development, Memphis

ilies nationwide this year. Recognized in

Food for Kids BackPack Programs, and Mobile

Brooks Museum of Art. Former Director of

2006 as one of “A merica’s Best Leaders,”

Pantry. Organization serves needy people in 31

Marketing and Vice President of Publications,

U. S . News & World Report. Board Member,

counties through a network of 274 charitable

Robert F. Sharpe Company, Inc. Former Director

B a n k o f B a r t let t . C h a i r m a n , Rev iew

feeding programs. Member, UT College of

of Alumni, Director of Publications, and acting

Board of the Memphis Catholic Diocese.

Medicine Advisory Board. Served on the Feed-

Director of Communications, Rhodes College.

Head of Youth Vil lages since founding

ing America National Council. Named one of

Former Executive Director, Memphis Heritage.

i n 19 86 . I nduc te d i nto t he S o ciet y of

“50 Women Who Make A Difference,” Memphis

Session Member, First Presbyterian Church.

Entrepreneurs.

Woman. Graduate, Leadership Memphis.

ONIE JOHNS

NANCY NUNN MCGEE

Founder, Caritas Village.

CEO, Alliance for Nonprofit

Organization, located in

Excellence. B.A. and M.P.A.,

Binghampton, seeks to strike

University of Arkansas. Orga-

accord between races and

nization is a resource to Mid-

classes and is a community

South nonprofits, helping to

asset for neighborhood

build capacity to more effec-

children. It includes a restaurant, cultural and arts

tively meet the needs of their clients and improve

activities, a theater, free health clinic, after-school

quality of life in the region. The nonprofit provides

programs, tutoring, and ESL programs. Recipient,

training and consulting services in the areas of fi-

2011 Legends Award, Women’s Foundation for a

nancial sustainability, human capital and impact,

Greater Memphis. Has joined forces with other

as well as research of and advocacy for the regional

organizations, including Binghampton

sector. Named one of “50 Women Who Make a

Development Corp., Service Over Self, BRIDGES,

Difference,” Memphis Woman. Has been leading the

and Jacob’s Ladder.

organization for 20 years.

MELANIE ANN KELLER

TONY MARTINI

MARGOT MCNEELEY

President and CEO, Meritan,

President and CEO, Memphis

Founder and Executive

Inc. B.S., Nursing, and

Goodwill Industries. The

Director, Project Green

M.H.A., U of M. Nonprofit is

nonprofit provides employ-

Fork. Nonprofit founded

a health and social services

ment and life skills assistance

in 2008 helps restaurants

agency that provides home

to persons with significant

operate more sustainably.

healthcare, homemaker

work barriers. Provides con-

Has certified more than

service, private duty nursing, and other nursing

tract services through government partnerships

70 local restaurants for environmentally

services to individuals with disabilities, senior

and vocational rehabilitation for the severely dis-

friendly practices regarding recycling,

employment services, and foster care services in

abled. Granted 2015 charter for adults-only school

waste management, pollution prevention,

Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Georgia.

for high school dropouts, the Excel Center. Presi-

and reduction of carbon footprint. Recipient,

Recipient, Outstanding Home Care Leader Award,

dent, Tennessee Association of Goodwills. Presi-

2013 Innovation Award , Inside Memphis

Tennessee Association for Home Care. Board of

dent, Southeastern Association of Goodwills.

Business and Fogelman College of Business

Directors, Tennessee Association for Home Care

Graduate, New Memphis Academy. Finalist, 2014

& Economics, Universit y of Memphis.

and Tennessee Community Organizations.

Executive of the Year, Memphis Business Journal.

Women of Achievement 2014 award recipient.

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CHARLES MCVEAN

KENNETH ROBINSON

RICHARD C. SHADYAC JR.

Chairman and Founder, Peer

President/CEO of United

President/CEO, ALSAC.

Power Fou n d at io n .

Way of the Mid-South since

Leads the fundraising and

Graduated with honors from

February 2015. Past Tennes-

awareness organization for

Vanderbi lt Universit y.

see Commissioner of Health

St. Jude Children’s Re-

Nonprofit tutors more than

(2003-2007) and has served as

search Hospital, which is

1,000 kids in schools in

Health Program and Policy

supported by 9 million

Tennessee and Mississippi, combining

Consultant and County Health officer to the

donors and 1 million volunteers. More than

performance-based compensation with powerful

Mayor of Shelby County since 2008. Long-time

31,000 fundraising activities are held annually

effects of peer groups. Chairman and CEO,

civic leader and past Board Member of local

for St. Jude like FedEx St. Jude Classic and St.

McVean Trading & Investments. Founder and

United Way, playing key role in fund distribution

Jude Memphis Marathon. His leadership has

Chairman, Aerobic Cruiser Hybrid Cycles.

and community impact efforts. Pastor of St. An-

propelled ALSAC to become the second larg-

Recipient of 2013 Innovation Award, Inside Memphis

drew AME Church. B.A., cum laude, from Har-

est healthcare charity in the United States.

Business and Fogelman College of Business &

vard, Doctor of Medicine from Harvard Medical

Board Member, Memphis Tomorrow and

Economics, The University of Memphis.

School, and Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt.

Greater Memphis Chamber.

G. SCOTT MORRIS

MADELEINE C. TAYLOR

Founder and CEO, Church

Executive Director, Memphis

H e a l t h C e n t e r. B . A . ,

B r a n ch NA AC P. B . S . ,

University of Virginia; M.Div.,

Simmons College; M.S.,

Yale; M.D., Emory University.

Cornell. NAACP’s mission is

B o a r d M e m b e r, N ew

to ensure the political,

Pathways, Memphis Academy

educational, social, and

of Health Sciences, and Urban Youth Initiative.

economic equality of all citizens. Has worked for

Member, Memphis Bioworks Foundation Advisory

NAACP for more than 20 years. Memphis Branch

Board. Chairman, Memphis and Shelby County

is second largest in U.S. Has served on boards of

Medical Society Ethics Committee. Society of

the Jessie Mahan Day Care Center, Girls, Inc., and

Entrepreneurs Master Entrepreneur award, 2011.

Girl Scouts Heart of the South. Received

Memphis Theological Seminary’s President’s

Community Service Award from FBI. Has worked

Humanitarian Award, 2010. The Kindness

for years with the Shelby County Links Beautillion

Revolution’s Spirit of Kindness Award, 2010.

and New Memphis Institute.

LIZ NELSON

ELIZABETH ROUSE

JUNE WADDELL WEST

President and CEO, Make-

President and Chief Exec-

Executive Director, Memphis

A-Wish Mid-South. B.A.,

utive Officer, ArtsMem-

Heritage. B.F.A., University of

University of Oklahoma.

phis. Oversees the organi-

Arkansas. Organization

O rganization g rants

zation’s support of the

educates and coordinates

wishes of children between

lo c a l a r t s c o m mu n it y

groups to save, reuse, and

ages of 2 1/2 and 18 who

through programs and

maintain architecturally and

have life-threatening medical conditions, to

funding, including donating $3.3 million to

historically significant buildings and neighborhoods.

enrich the human experience with hope,

62 arts organizations and artists in 2014.

Graduate, Leadership Memphis. Worked to

strength, and joy. Has been with organization

Joined ArtsMemphis in 2006 and served as

preserve buildings at Overton Square, Rowland

for ten years. Chapter has received national

Chief Development Officer and Chief Oper-

Darnell House, Tennessee Brewery, Hotel Chisca,

Make-A-Wish Inf inite Wish Award and

ating Officer before assuming the top spot

Sears Crosstown, and the Richards House, all on

Fundraising Achievement Award. Involved

this year. A Leadership Memphis alum and

the National Register of Historic Places. Currently

with Hope Church. Married, with four

a member of the Greater Memphis Chamber

working to preserve Aretha Franklin’s Birth Home

children and two granddaughters.

Board of Directors.

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P L A Y E R S

JONATHAN FRASE

Security

Owner and CEO, Frase Protection. Company started by his father more than 40 years ago. Joined company after a successful career as a commercial airline pilot.

In this age of sophisticated criminals and corporate espionage, a company can never be too careful. Security firms are only too aware of the dangers — physical, tactical, electronic — that can face even the most cautious of companies. A single breach can spell major disruption, and it can endanger lives and livelihoods like never before. That’s why the U.S. security industry is forecast to grow nearly 4 percent annually through 2018, according to the National Security Industry Association. In this category, we name the Memphis POWER PLAYERS who keep us, our belongings, and our businesses safe. Whether your company needs guards, alarm and camera systems, or to fortify property as protection from foes one and all, these professionals will give you a peace of mind that is priceless. They protect and serve.

TONEY ARMSTRONG Director, Memphis Police

E. WINSLOW “BUDDY” CHAPMAN

Partner, Z-Tech Central, LLC, a wholesale alarm monitoring center based in Memphis. Chairman, St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen Advisory Board. Board Member, Poplar Estates Homeowners Association. Active member, Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Singer and rhythm guitarist for Minor Street Strings, a local country and bluegrass band. Proud husband and father of three children.

KIM HEATHCOTT

E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r,

Founder and CEO, Clarion

Department. B.A.,

CrimeStoppers of

Securit y LLC . B . A .,

Psycholog y, Chr istian

Memphis and Shelby

Economics, Vanderbilt,

Brothers University. Began

County. B.S., U.S. Naval

M.B.A., SMU. Services

career as U.S. Army field

Academy;

include uniformed armed

M.S.,

artillery specialist. Joined

Administration of Justice,

and unar med securit y

Memphis Police Department at West Precinct.

Southern Illinois. Former Manager of Business

officers, security patrols, alarm response,

Worked in undercover operatives and as

Development, Guardsmark; Vice President and

camera monitoring, and guard monitoring

investigator and team leader with Organized

Director of Personnel Administration, Dobbs

software. President, National Alliance of Wom-

Crime Unit. Former bureau commander for

International Services; Director, Memphis Po-

en Business Owners, Memphis Chapter. Grad-

Homicide, Felony Assault Unit, Missing Persons,

lice Department, 1976-1983. Past Member,

uate, Leadership Memphis’ 2012 Executive Class.

and CrimeStoppers. Became public figure after

W h ite Ho u s e P r e s i d e nt i a l A d v i s o r y

Member, Greater Memphis Chamber board.

receiving accolades from nationally televised

Commission on Law Enforcement. Graduate,

Married to Clarion President, Larry Heathcott.

police show The First 48.

Leadership Memphis.

Certified, Woman-Owned Business.

CHRIS BIRD

IRA A. LIPMAN

President, Dillard Door &

Founder and Chairman,

Security, Inc. Immediate

Guardsmark, LLC. Wharton

Past

President,

School Brd. of Overseers,

CrimeStoppers of Memphis.

Dean’s Medal. American Bus.

Past President, Door and

Ethics Award; Stanley C. Pace

Hardware Institute, Mid-

Leadership in Ethics Award,

S out h C h apter. Pa st Vic e P re sident ,

Comm. for Econ. Development. Corporate

Construction Specifications Institute. Member,

Citizenship Award. Founding Chairman, Memphis

State Leadership Council and State PAC,

Shelby Crime Commission. Hon. Life Chairman,

National Federation of Independent Business.

Natl. Chairman 1988-1992, Natl. Conf. of Christians

Memb er, Greater Memphis Cha mb er,

and Jews. Hon. Chair, Natl. Chairman, Chairman

Electronic Security Association, American

Emeritus, Natl. Council on Crime and Delinquency.

Society for Industrial Security, and Building

Soc. of Entrepreneurs. Est. John Chancellor Award

Owners and Managers Association.

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BARRY MARSHALL

Pam Denney's

President and Partner,

Co -Founder and CEO,

Security One, Inc. Marshall

Central Defense Security.

has more than 35 years of

Bachelor of Arts, English,

experience in public and

Universit y of Texas at

private sectors. University of

Austin; Executive M.B.A.,

Memphis graduate. Began

University of Memphis.

his career at Security One, the commercial

Has helped Central Defense Security become

security firm founded by his father in 1973. Joined

one of the leading security providers in the

new book

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CRAIG WEISS

Shelby County Sheriff ’s Department in 1977 and

r e g i o n . P r e s i d e nt , M e mp h i s Jew i s h

currently serves as a Reserve Instructor with the

Community Center. Chairman of the Board,

Memphis Police Department. Security One was

Paragon Bank. Board Member, United Way

rated as a top security company by the Memphis

o f t h e M i d - S o ut h , Me mp h i s Jew i s h

Business Journal, 2012 and 2013. Board Member,

Federation, and Jewish Foundation of

Carnival Memphis.

Memphis.

MICHAEL MCCUNE President, Corporate IQ, Inc. Served for 17 years with Shelby County Sheriff ’s Office, working in Patrol, Fugitive, Civil, and Narcotics Divisions. Former President, Shelby County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association. Founded in 1998 to investigate internal thefts at a local trucking company, company is an upscale security firm managed and owned by former law enforcement professionals, specializing in armed residential patrol, armed limousine service, and armed executive

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LLOYD PHELPS

STANLEY ZITRON

President and Owner, Phelps

Founder and CFO, Avision

Booksellers of Laurelwood in Memphis

Security, along with wife,

Inc. Founded company in

Patti. Graduate, Shelby

1995, providing innovative

County Sheriff’s Academy.

surveillance and perimeter

or

Business formed by Phelps’

protection, uti lizi ng

father in 1953. Served in

megapixel cameras and

online at memphismagazine.com

Shelby County Sheriff ’s Reserve Division for 22

wireless technology, and specializing in

years. Retired as Inspector over Training Division.

corporate, industrial, medical, retail, and

Licensed Private Investigator, State Certified

educational security. Also founded The

for just

Armed and Unarmed Trainer, and accomplished

Showroom Inc., a chain of retail stores, and The

aviator with a current commercial pilot’s license.

Cancer Hot Line. Member, Electronic Security

$14.95 plus $4.00 S/H

Company formed B.I.G. (Business Interest Group)

Association, Tennessee Burglar & Fire Alarm

for Memphis, an alliance between business and

Association, National Burglar & Fire Alarm

local government.

Association, and Better Business Bureau.

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P O W E R

P L A Y E R S

DOTTY SUMMERFIELD GIUSTI

Staffing

President, Summerfield Associates, Inc. Certified WBE. Member and Recipient, Norbert I.B. Fried Ethics Award, National Association of Personnel Services. Charter

Good help can be hard to find, but local companies are well-prepared to take the guesswork out of the hiring process. Offering some combination of professional recruiting, personnel consulting, headhunting, and executive placement, these companies serve employer clients throughout the city, region, and country. Whether it be direct hire, contract, or contract-for-hire services, staffing agencies make it their business to fill the gaps in your workforce, with a broad range of job opportunities. These companies are dedicated to the talent needs of clients, as well as the goals and interests of the candidates they represent. The individuals bring a wealth of experience to their positions — from banking and accounting to personnel management and information technology — that broadens their expertise in staffing and human resources.

DENISE GAITHER BURNETT

Member, Million Dollar Circle, and Member, Five Million Dollar Circle, Tennessee Association of Personnel Services. “50 Women Who Make A Difference,” Memphis Woman. Board Member, Memphis Child Advocacy Center and Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South. Founding Member, Greater Memphis Information Technology Council.

DINAH TERRY

KIRK JOHNSTON

CEO and President, Omni

President and Owner, O.R.

Ma n a g i n g P a r t n e r,

Nurses, a Source One Company.

Va c o M e m p h i s . B . A . ,

Staffing Plus, Inc. Provides

R.N., St. John’s School of

Finance, Universit y of

testi ng, t rai ni ng, a nd

Nursing; B.S.N., Maryville

Memphis. Company

placement. Has been in

College. “Largest Women

specializes in consulting,

position since 1999. Named

Owned Business” from 2006-

contract, and direct-hire

Outstanding Vendor 2011,

2010 and First Runner-up, “Best Places to Work,”

p l a c e m e n t s i n t e c h n o l o g y, f i n a n c e ,

Memphis City Schools. Named to Who’s Who

Large Business Category, Memphis Business Journal.

accounting, marketing, supply-chain, and

Among College Students. Former Owner and

Partner, The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.

logistics. National company named to the

Operator of OmniAdult Training Center,

Certified, Joint Commission for Healthcare Staffing.

Inc. 5000 “Fastest Growing Privately Held

providing training and placement for medical

Administrator, American Heart Assoc. Community

Companies” for eight consecutive years.

transcription and terminology. Has attracted