HIGH EXPECTATIONS LEAD TO FINDING THE BEST IN YOURSELF AND OTHERS
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rist Mastorides ’85 can put up some pretty high numbers: thirty-two years with one company, seventeen roles within that one company, and eleven moves across the country to serve in those roles. Arist credits these high numbers to one word: expectations.
“I have high expectations of myself,” said Arist. “Not only high expectations for what I would do but also how I would I go about doing it. I want to be successful by delivering terrific results, challenging myself with constant growth opportunities and, most important, making a positive impact on my coworkers’ lives, bringing them along with me on the journey.” Over his three decades with Kimberly-Clark and now as the chief customer officer with Hostess Brands, Arist has become an inspirational leader who believes in placing great talent in a team environment where employees are empowered and encouraged to meet ambitious goals. He trusts his coworkers will rise to the occasion and even exceed the set objectives. Arist believes it is his emphasis on the ”how” that has led him to leave his mark on the world with his high expectations rooted in his family and Moeller High School. Arist’s family moved to Cincinnati in his seventh-grade year, and it was his neighbors, including the Hughes family (Tom, Pat ’84, Mike ’85, and Matt ’88), who introduced the Mastorides family to Moeller and helped set Arist on his successful path.
Alex, Nick, Katie, and Paul. This is in addition to his work with the Arkansas Children’s Shelter, the Walton Arts Center, the American Heart Association, and the United Way. “Moeller was the starting point of a deep faith journey for me,” said Arist. “I’m blessed beyond what I deserve and am delighted to help those around me.” When asked his advice for those Men of Moeller who are just a few short weeks away from graduating and becoming world-changers themselves, Arist said, “Expect more of yourself. Put yourself out there and take risks to find your passion and learn something new every day. Life is all about experiences; some are great, and some are not so great. But you’ll learn from them all.”
“As Moeller students, we were expected to be our best, academically or athletically,” said Arist. “These expectations, fostered by faculty such as Brother Ron and Jeff Gaier, were made and continue to this day to be set in the right way, in a caring and supportive environment.” Arist has left his mark not only as a leader in the business world but also through his service to his community, much of which has been dedicated to the Catholic Church. After converting to Catholicism upon the birth of his first child, he served as a sponsor to other catechumens. He and his wife, MaryBeth, have led confirmation classes at their local parish. Arist serves on the Board of Trustees for St. Francis Xavier Catholic School, a local Wisconsin school attended by his four children, 12
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Arist Mastorides ’85
