NEXT GENERATION INSTITUTE
PICTURED: T he 2024 LNK Alumni Award Winners (left to right): Kimberly Krugel, Leadership Volunteer Impact Award; Claire Parsons, The Gary Beatrice Leadership Award; Wonda Winkler, The Ruth A. Eger Leader of Distinction Award.
WOW….HOW TIME FLIES. I CANNOT BELIEVE IT HAS
been two years already. This is my final letter to the community as the Board Chair of the NKY Chamber of Commerce. I am extremely grateful for this opportunity and more importantly, I am excited and optimistic about the future of Northern Kentucky and the NKY business community.
They say all good things must come to an end, which is true regarding my tenure as Board Chair of the NKY Chamber of Commerce. It has been an honor and a privilege to represent and serve our community in this role. We have made tremendous progress the past two years together with no signs of slowing down.
Over the course of the past two years, we have focused on creating a more inclusive and welcoming NKY while educating ourselves on best practices from other chambers such as the State of KY Chamber and leadership visits to both Gwinnett, GA (the number one US Chamber) and Charleston, SC. We brought leaders together from across our region on these visits to capture valuable learning. We were able to explore and see the benefits of practices which can be utilized in Northern Kentucky for our betterment.
Collaboration is one of the top strengths of our region, which is why our work with other organizations such as BE NKY, meetNKY, the Northern Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD) and United Way among others is so important. In working together to boost our region’s profile, we pique the interest of businesses across the country, from startups to established brands. This level of collaboration makes NKY more attractive for talent to see they can succeed and prosper in NKY. This spirit of collaboration is why we are so proud to be among the growth organizations moving into the OneNKY Center next year; a building which can be exactly what its name indicates: A place where Northern Kentucky’s top growth and economic development organizations can come together as one for the benefit of our entire region.
For our region to truly be united, collaborative and inclusive, it is important that all members of our community know they are welcome and can thrive here. The work the NKY Chamber has done during the time I have served as Board Chair has filled me with hope we are making progress toward that goal.
It is not lost on me that I was the first African American Board Chair of the NKY Chamber of Commerce. I am proud of the partnership I enjoyed with our Board of Directors, the most diverse board in the NKY Chamber’s history. This is a board of community “rock stars,” each one a leader focused on doing what is best for our community. Study after study shows that representation and inclusion is better for businesses bottom line results. Innovation and our ability to attract and retain the best available talent, regardless of race, creed or national origin is pivotal to our ongoing success. I am proud of the NKY Chamber and this board for its efforts to foster a more welcoming and inclusive NKY which will set the stage for the future prosperity and success of our region.
In closing, I would like to thank everyone who joined us for this year’s Annual Dinner. In addition to the gavel exchange, we celebrated the many accomplishments the NKY Chamber has enjoyed in the past two years. We reflected on our many significant legislative accomplishments and informative sessions like Eggs ‘N Issues and Government Forum. This is in addition to development programs like Leadership NKY, Northern Kentucky Young Professionals, and our partnership with new Business Councils in Fort Thomas and Florence.
Having the honor to lead this organization has been a career milestone and a pleasure to work with so many community leaders. None of this would have been possible without their leadership and passion for NKY. If you are not yet a member of the NKY Chamber, we encourage you to join. The future is already here and it is only getting brighter for our region.
As many know, I am not native to Northern Kentucky, but it is the place I choose to call home. I am excited for our region’s future and look forward to all the great things yet to come. Thank you again for this great honor to serve as your Board Chair. NKY
Meet the New Board Chair
Republic Bank of Northern Kentucky/ Cincinnati SVP, Managing Director
Jason Payne ready to take the reins
By Tabari McCoy, Scooter Media
JASON PAYNE HAS SERVED IN numerous leadership positions over the course of his career. Now, as the new Chair of the NKY Chamber, he looks forward to utilizing his experience in helping continue its pursuit of the development of strong businesses and a vibrant economy in the Northern Kentucky region.
Payne officially became the 54th chair of the NKY Chamber on Sept. 1 and was officially sworn in with the traditional passing of the ceremonial gavel from outgoing chair John Hawkins during Annual Dinner on Sept. 12. The senior vice president, managing director for Republic Bank in the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati market, Payne is a longstanding NKY Chamber volunteer, holding several volunteer roles dating back to the early 2000s. That includes serving as a board member (2015 to present), board treasurer (2019 –2023), executive committee (2019 to present), finance committee (2015 to present), Business Referral Network chair (2007-2011) and vice chair of leadership development (2016). He is also a graduate of the NKY Chamber’s Leadership Northern Kentucky program (2012) of which he was class president.
Jason started his financial careerover 20 years ago, covering a broad range of banking, credit and leadership roles, including construction lending, commercial real estate, C&I, SBA, business banking, treasury management and residential mortgage lending. He joined Republic Bank in 2011 before later assuming a leadership role with the company in 2016.
A native of Owensboro, Ky, Jason received a bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University in 1998 and an M.B.A. from Thomas More University with membership in the Business Honors Society. Payne is a resident of Union where he is a parent to two daughters alongside his wife, Stacy.
Q: What do you hope to accomplish in your upcoming term as NKY Chamber Board Chair?
Payne: My primary goal as Chair is to encourage our executive team to focus resources toward adding value to our 1,700+ members as well as the business community at large. More specifically, that means focusing on our three strategic imperatives set by our board of directors, which include (1) Prioritizing member value and optimize member engagement (2) Focus on growing, attracting and retaining world-class talent in NKY (3) Advocating for policies and practices which support business competitiveness, growth and inclusion in NKY.
We have a strong membership of businesses and community partners and job one is to make sure we are creating value for those stakeholders. Fortunately, the NKY Chamber has a long history of having multiple resources that organizations can use to enhance their businesses. For example, our events look to provide members with topics that add value to their business and serve as a welcoming place for networking and business development. Additionally, our leadership programs seek to help businesses grow their leadership rank by exposing them to leadership development through Encounter NKY or Leadership NKY.
Our advocacy group focuses on ways we can encourage pro-business legislation in Frankfort and/or Washington, D.C. Our online resources and directory to partners who can help your business grow while our affinity savings programs, including offerings such as insurance, office supplies and various HR services, help NKY business’ leverage volume for better purchasing power.
Q: What, in your opinion, makes the NKY Chamber an asset to the Northern Kentucky business community/ Where do you see an opportunity for the NKY Chamber to improve or enhance its current level of service to the business community, especially small businesses?
Payne: The NKY Chamber’s 55-year history of being the central business resource hub illustrates why we are a significant asset in Northern Kentucky. Being the second largest metro area in Kentucky, one of the fastest growing regions in the state, having clear collaboration and centralized resources make it easier for businesses to flourish.
One opportunity for the NKY Chamber to enhance its service, especially for small and large businesses alike, is through consistent intentional engagement. It’s one of my personal goals to meet with businesses as a group periodically to hear from them what their needs are and how we can positively impact their business. My goal is to do this for all businesses and community partners, large and small as I believe there is an untapped potential or value with small and medium-size businesses.
Q: Your background is in finance and real estate ... The NKY Chamber has prioritized advocating the need for income-aligned housing as a means of attracting and keeping talent in the region. What are your thoughts on this topic?
Payne: For our region to fill its demand for a sustainable workforce, it needs to have appropriate housing that has sufficient supply to meet the needs and wants of the population. Many growing regions around the country struggle with this effort.
The Chamber took leadership trips to Charleston, SC and Gwinnett, GA within the past two years – their leaders suffer from the same challenge of finding a way to provide housing supply to its developing workforce. Ensuring incomealigned housing is a complex and dynamic challenge. There is not one solution and it won’t be solved overnight. Leaders across our community need to continue collaborating on a menu of options that fit the needs of our unique communities and set clear reachable goals with builders, developers, planning zoning and community partners. You can’t let up and must stay persistent with the effort to achieve the desired result: ensuring that we meet the needs of our workforce and businesses.
Q: What are some of your hobbies, interests and/or passions when you are away from the office?
Payne: I enjoy travel when we can, specifically to our second home in Destin, FL in the fall or spring when our schedule allows. Finding time in between to get the family out for hikes in the region is a new and growing hobby.
I have developed a coveted hobby over the past 10 years of getting up at 4 a.m. to commit to a fitness routine which surprisingly does more for my mental outlook, focus and attitude than I gain from physical activity. I also very much enjoy being involved with my daughters’ activities as they continue to work through high school and onto college becoming smart, confident, caring young ladies.
Q: What do you want the NKY business community/NKY Chamber members to know about you?
Payne: I care about being a champion for the business community in Northern Kentucky and the members of the NKY Chamber. I say that specifically, as I want our members to grow and have the right resources, but I also want to be a convener and collaborator with other service organizations to develop the business community at large. NKY
PICTURED: ( On the left) Jason Payne receives the ceremonial gavel from John Hawkins. (Above) Payne addresses the crowd at this year's Annual Dinner for the first time as the new NKY Chamber Board Chair. Photos by Limelight.
Announcing the Regional Youth Leadership Class of 2025
SHAYAAN AHMAD Villa Madonna Academy LOUIS ALFORD Campbell County High School
AUTUMN BARKER Randall K. Cooper High School
COLE BISHOP Covington Catholic High School
LUKE BERGSTROM Indian Hill High School
BRADY AUBUCHON St. Henry District High School
COOPER BENCURIK Oak Hills High School
BRETT BOCKMAN Simon Kenton High School
RILEY BAKER Holmes High School
KATIE BENDER St. Ursula Academy
ALYSSA BOLT Finneytown High School
ASHANTI BOOKER Western Hills High School University
SEAN BURSK McNicholas High School
DARREN CHANDLER Beechwood High School
LUKE D'ALESSANDRO Bishop Brossart High School
ALEXANDER CASNELLIE Scott High School
ABIGAIL CONDREN Seton High School
KYLE KIRKPATRICK Randall K. Cooper High School
ZAINA KAMRAN The Summit Country Day School
GEORGIA KNALEY Larry A. Ryle High School
ADELAIDE LITTNER Highlands High School
ALYSSA MARTIN Villa Madonna Academy
ELLA DIXON Beechwood High School
MORGAN LASALVIA Dixie Heights High School
PRESTON KOENINGER Newport Central Catholic High School
KARSON LONG Milford High School
LAUREN DOMASCHKO The Summit Country Day School
ADDISON LAWRIE Notre Dame Academy
DONOVAN MACARIO-AVILA Newport High School
MAYA GOMAA Anderson High School GRANT KEVILL Newport Central Catholic High School
JONATHAN HESTER Mariemont High School
CHRISTOPHER HERRMANN Lloyd Memorial High School
SARAH HUTCHINSON McNicholas High School
BRENNA FREDRICK Covington Latin School
NORTHERN KENTUCKY BUSINESS JOURNAL
A Letter from the Chair of RYL 2025
Founded in 1994, Regional Youth Leadership (RYL) is a valued local program that informs, unites and encourages our regions’ youth to become leaders in the community. Our mission is to cultivate community leadership skills in local students in order to bolster the retention of talent in our region.
Throughout the last 30 years, RYL has fostered a remarkable legacy of leadership in the region. Each year, RYL brings together high school juniors from across the region to learn from community leaders and local organizations. The RYL program includes a comprehensive curriculum designed to explore the unique challenges and vast opportunities of our region. Participants will have the ability to gain experience in local government, arts and culture, human services, health, law, life skills and leadership. During the sevenmonth program, students will also benefit from peer-to-peer learning and networking opportunities; gaining access to top leaders and vast resources in our region. Above all, the RYL committee prioritizes providing a supportive environment where students can share ideas, gain new perspectives, and build lasting relationships.
I am pleased to welcome our RYL Class of 2025. As a proud parent of an RYL alumna (class of 2023), I am thrilled to chair the program this year. I encourage you all to be active, be engaged and be curious. This will be our best class ever!
ALYSON ROEDING Council Member, City of Fort Mitchell Chair | RYL Class of 2025
YASMEEN MASRI Oak Hills High School
EMILY WAUN Ursuline Academy
KYLEE NEEDHAM Taylor High School
BECKETT WENDLER Mariemont High School
KENYA TOMAS-AGUILAR Newport High School
OLIVIA TRICK Mount Notre Dame
CAMILLE ROMAN St. Ursula Academy
PATRICK VOGT Bellevue High School
ANNA VOGELPOHL Simon Kenton High School
ALYSSA SAMMET Calvary Christian School
LEEANNA TEEGARDEN Boone County High School
ERIN PIATT Notre Dame Academy
BRAYDEN PROUD Covington Catholic High School
ANICA RANE Madeira High School
EVAN PARHAD St. Henry District High School
LINDSEY RICHARDSON Ludlow High School
ABIGAIL REED Holy Cross High School
Announcing the Leadership NKY Class of 2025
FLYNN ASHLEY Thomas More University MATT BAIN Paul Hemmer Company
THOMAS BELANICH SR. EGC Construction Corporation
KAREN BRANDSTETTER Kenton County Attorney's Office
ELLEN BATES Brighton Center, Inc.
ELIZABETH BERK PNC Bank
MARY BURKEY Kenton County Public Library
JESSICA BEAUCHAMP Strauss Troy Co., LPA
GEOFFREY BESECKER Campbell County Fiscal Court
TESS BURNS Gateway Community and Technical College
STEPHANIE CRISLER The Christ Hospital Health Network
KRISTY DANGEL The Ion Center for Violence Prevention
MATT DISTEL The Carnegie KIM DUBE ReFlex: Recruiting Flexibility
MORGAN FORD Habitat for Humanity
ADAM DUNCAN City of Florence Public Services
W. CASEY KINOSZ Cincinnati/Northern KY Intl. Airport
TIM KERDOLFF Fifth Third Bank Private Bank
NICHOLAS FINAN CTI Clinical Trial & Consulting
MELISSA KOESTER St. Elizabeth Healthcare
ERIN LAGEMAN St. Elizabeth Healthcare
MAVIS LINNEMANNCLARK The Delish Dish Catering and Events
STEPHEN GASTRIGHT KZF Design
STEPHANIE LAYTON Beechwood Independent Schools
KRISTIN LEADINGHAM Dean Dorton
CHARIA MAM Hue Aesthetics, Bellevue
ANGELA HAGEDORN Heritage Bank
MOLLIE LEWIS New Riff Distilling
JESSE MEGENHARDT Holcim - Building Envelope
KAREN HARGETT Gravity Diagnostics
KAREN KEUPER Robert W. Baird and Co. - Private Wealth Management
MEGAN KING First National Bank of Kentucky
JEFF HESSE Duke Energy Corporation
JOHN JUECH Duke Energy Corporation LAUREN KANE The Prysmian Group
NORTHERN KENTUCKY BUSINESS JOURNAL
THANKS TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS!
A Letter from the Chair of LNK 2025
As the Chair for the 2025 Leadership Northern Kentucky (LNK) program, I’m thrilled to share the announcement of our 46th class. Each year, LNK brings together a diverse group of professionals from across Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati, and this year is no exception. We have 49 outstanding individuals who will be embarking on a journey of growth, learning, and impact.
To me, LNK is all about making a meaningful difference. This program isn’t just about attending sessions and networking; it’s about diving deep into the challenges and opportunities within our region. Throughout the program, participants will be exposed to various aspects of our community, from economic development and education to government and human services. They’ll have the chance to learn not only from industry leaders but also from each other, as they explore the strengths and pain points of our region.
One of the most exciting aspects of LNK is the way it encourages participants to see and experience the vibrancy of our community firsthand. I’ve always believed that true leadership is about being proactive in addressing the issues that matter most. This year’s class will be challenged to do just that.
I’m particularly excited to work alongside our new Director of Leadership, Ann Marie Whelan, who shares my passion for this program. Together, we’re looking forward to guiding this group of emerging leaders as they take on this transformative experience. The journey they’re about to begin is one that I know will leave a lasting impact, not only on them but on the entire Northern Kentucky region.
If you’re interested in learning more about the program, I encourage you to visit www.nkychamber.com/leadershipnky. Here’s to a fantastic year ahead, full of growth, collaboration, and impact!
ANDREW SCHIERBERG Attorney/Owner,
Stages Elder Law and
Estate Planning
LNK Class of 2018
Chair | LNK Class of 2025
CATHERINE SALZMAN Heartwood Strategies
CHRISTINA PERKINS Owen Electric Cooperative
PEGGY MONTGOMERY Citi
NIKKI SCHULTE Kroger RACHEL STRUNK Republic Bank
SARAH PETRACCO Drees Homes
SHAYNA NEVERMANN Strategic Advisers, LLC
ERIN REARDON NKY Chamber of Commerce
ANDY VIDEKOVICH Planning and Development Services of Kenton County
PHILIP RIDGELL Boone County Sheriff's Office
JAMIE WAGNER Truist
STEPHANIE WRIGHT BrandFuel Company, LLC
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2024-2025 Executive Committee Members
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BRADY JOLLY
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Food For Thought
NKYP Lunchtime Leader Chat series presenters discuss the importance of mentorship
By Tabari McCoy, Scooter Media
THERE’S NOTHING QUITE LIKE A GOOD meal to satisfy hunger pangs ... But what happens when you’re also craving some food for thought to go along with what’s on your plate? The answer is the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s (NKY Chamber) Lunchtime Leader Chat series, designed to help the region’s young professionals connect with community and business leaders. Many prominent professionals have been featured guests over the course of the event’s history, sharing insights on their respective industries, professional and personal development in and outside the workplace and the lessons learned along the way.
Brady Jolly, CEO of Jolly Enterprises; Lacy Starling, President and CEO of LINK Media; LLC; and Lee Crume, President and CEO of BE NKY Growth Partnership, are three proud past alumni of the series. They will soon be joined by Paul Furtado, COO of Prysmian Group North America, the featured presenter at the first Lunchtime Leader Chat of 2025 on January 9. Each believes that mentorship is key to leading a successful business and professional development as well as helping Northern Kentucky achieve its full economic potential.
Read along to discover what they had to say about mentorship and the importance of inspiring others as it relates to economic success.
HOW DO YOU DEFINE MENTORSHIP AND WHY IS IT AN IMPORTANT PART OF LEADERSHIP?
CRUME: A critical part of mentorship is giving back. Blue North Executive Director Dave Knox – I'm going to steal this from him – talked about the idea of entrepreneurs giving back and the concept works really well. If you're restocking the stream or the river from which you have fished, you’ll benefit. I can be successful in my career by supporting people, communities or businesses that have helped, given to or supported me. Mentorship is an opportunity to share things that maybe didn’t go right in your career and share the wisdom of your mistakes.
FURTADO: Mentorship isn't about your title or your position; it's about people learning about your journey. Many things go into leadership, such as creating the right culture, especially in operations, where leadership has a lot to do with coaching and that mentorship piece.
When you take that perspective to heart, you can really help influence someone's ability to grow within your organization. You can increase someone's engagement within the organization and the community. You can provide them with guidance and support while sharing knowledge in what I call "knowledge transfer." As a leader, it's really important to approach mentorship with a sense of balance and understand that there's no one-sizefits-all approach.
STARLING: Mentorship can take a lot of different forms. There is a very concrete formal mentorship that you can get through programs where you're asking someone formally to be your mentor or one that pairs people up. There's also informal mentorship and I've experienced more of that in this role than I ever had before ... I have people on speed dial who can help me
with journalism mentorship and business mentorship and that has been a real game changer for me.
I've taught at the university level, and I have students who reach out to me who just want to grab a cup of coffee, talk about their careers and get some advice. That kind of mentorship is really cool, too. We must be open to both being mentored and to mentoring other people.
JOLLY: Mentorship is a relationship with somebody that you trust and value their opinion and that they can help you improve your life and maybe even your career. Often, people seek out mentors and it's a surface-level, forced type of relationship. If you don't have a trust level with someone, they can’t be an effective mentor. You want someone who genuinely wants to help you because they care about you. It’s really hard to build that trust and relationship beyond the surface level; you’ve got to go deep with people.
Mentorship is important for leadership because you must learn from other people’s mistakes and successes. If you're going in blind, not reflecting on or learning from others, you're going to be far less effective. There’s no better way to do that than the firsthand experience of mentors who have been through many of the same situations.
HOW DOES SOMEONE KNOW THEY ARE READY TO SERVE AS A MENTOR?
STARLING: You're ready to be a mentor if people are coming to you asking for guidance. That can happen inside your own company. It's often more successful if it's someone who doesn't report directly to you because it's a little less fraught. Identifying someone to be a mentor for you is just watching the people around you and saying, ‘I really like how this person handles this situation or this role that they're in.’ For me, those are the type of people I want to be around and that I want to ask for advice.
Sometimes, women particularly struggle with asking for advice. Asking for advice can feel difficult because you don't want to appear as though you don't know what you're doing. I struggle with this because as a leader, you think, ‘Well, I should know – I'm at the top of the company. I should know the answers to everything.’ For me, as I've gotten older, I’ve realized nobody has all the answers.
FURTADO: Strong leaders can become strong mentors; it’s not a switch that goes on and off. Believe in investing in people and developing others and you will have the right mindset/ attributes to be a good mentor.
We often try to be perfect before getting into things like mentorship, or we try to prepare ourselves and say, 'Well, I'm not ready for that. I'm not ready for the next move in my career.' Mentorship is about trying it. If someone says, 'I would love to have a coffee with you because I'm kind of stuck with something,' or 'I'd love your feedback,' those are signals people value your opinion and your worth following which is a step towards mentorship. Part of leadership is about making difficult decisions and part of being a good mentor is at times providing difficult/constructive feedback.
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CRUME: If you wait until you think you're ready, you're never going to be because even today, there are things I don't know. If you are open to your experience and you have a sense of humility, you can be a mentor.
It doesn’t matter if you're 15 or 65 years old, there's someone that you can mentor who hasn't been down the path that you've been just yet and you can help them do it a little bit better.
WHAT SHOULD BUSINESS OWNERS KNOW ABOUT MENTORSHIP TO MAKE NORTHERN KENTUCKY'S BUSINESS COMMUNITY MORE APPEALING TO TALENT?
JOLLY: In my experience, trying to find a mentor can sometimes be uncomfortable and challenging ... When I'm really struggling with how to handle a situation, the first people that come to mind to call and talk to about it, outside of family, are mentors. It’s invaluable to build those relationships. I tell other business owners to get out there, network, meet as many people as you can.
For me, the NKY Chamber has been an exceptional way of doing that. I've met other people who are leaders in Northern Kentucky who want the best for the community. Get your name out there. You're not going to find a mentor if you don't put yourself out there and build relationships.
STARLING: Cincinnati sometimes feels like a closed community where everyone already knows everyone, which can be intimidating ... Northern Kentucky, to me, has always felt more friendly because there are more transplants here. Part of that is the intentional work done by the Northern Kentucky Chamber, and organizations like Blue North and Aviatra Accelerators, who are working to connect people in
business to mentors and people who can give advice as well as provide helpful programs. That’s so key.
We stay where we feel we have a future, room for growth and community – you can develop all of that by being a mentor and by being mentored. It's something that, as business leaders, we need to focus on how we are getting opportunities for people in our organizations to find community, to find people who can mentor them, give that advice and plug into programs like the Lunchtime Leader Chats.
FURTADO: Northern Kentucky has so much talent and so much unbelievable young talent, specifically, I don't think many companies realize it. My point is to take the time to invest because, at the end of the day, you want to increase the engagement with your talent as there's so much here.
Prysmian’s North American headquarters is right here in Highland Heights, Kentucky, right across from Northern Kentucky University. I can't tell you how many times people have come in here looking for opportunities or jobs and they say, ‘Well I never knew you guys were here.’ It’s good to get people to come and see what you are about as an organization – we all have a story to share.
CRUME: I'm not aware of anybody who has not relied on either a mentor, leader, a professional advisor or the infrastructure in place that allows your business to succeed. That infrastructure could be as simple as the interstate highways that allow your product to move back and forth, or it could be the finance system that allows your company to borrow money. The point is, nobody ever does it truly on their own, so that opportunity to give back to people or the system from which you benefited is important.
It’s (the older generation’s) job to help them do better based on the things maybe we haven't done. That is a great opportunity for us. NKY
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Small Business Spotlight
Sixth-generation business continues tradition of helping celebrate lives of Northern Kentuckians
By Tabari McCoy, Scooter Media
THERE ARE SAID TO BE TWO CERTAINTIES IN life, one being taxes and the other – death – being what Henry Linnemann’s family has specialized in ever since he went into partnership with Edward Moore in 1882. Given that Louis Linnemann is now the sixth-generation owner of the family business, helping others prepare for their eternal rest might have seemed like a career for which he was destined.
Louis Linnemann, however, says that was not the case.
“If you would’ve asked 16-year-old me, he probably would have said that he wasn't going to own the family business. But the summer between my senior year of high school and freshman year of college, I needed part-time work, and my dad needed help ... I came on board and really fell in love with the people and the work we do,” recalls Linnemann, President and owner of Linnemann Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Center. “There is nothing as rewarding as helping people when they lose a loved one, feeling like you’ve become a member of their family and have helped them. They might not even able to verbalize it; they might just come up and hug you and – as a person who enjoys a good hug – that’s really what motivates me to stay in the business.”
HELPING HANDS
Linnemann Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Center has served the Northern Kentucky community for nearly 150 years. Originally located in Covington, expansion and ownership changes led to the company’s current locations in Erlanger and Burlington. As members of Selected Independent Funeral Homes and the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), Linnemann Funeral Homes has been nationally recognized for its level of excellence by being inducted into the NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Hall of Fame. Louis Linnemann became the sixth-generation owner of the business in 2017, purchasing the company from his parents, Guy and Marsha, whom he says set the tone and pioneered excellence and innovation for the funeral home.
Working in a people-centric business, Linnemann’s days often are set into motion by an event, most commonly the passing of a loved one, be they human or animal, as his company takes care of both. Once that happens, Linnemann says “a timeline of conversation and communication between ourselves and the family” follows, attending to a variety of details to ensure the deceased’s service is personalized and treated with reverence and respect. No two services should ever be or feel the same. This includes standard burial processes such as helping with obituaries when needed to honoring requests such as finding bagpipers for the service to ensuring a flower is placed in the loved one’s hands.
LEADERSHIP IN LIFE
The nature of his work makes being a good leader of the utmost importance to Linnemann, which is why he is grateful to have been part of the NKY Chamber’s Leadership Northern Kentucky program. Linnemann says the program helped him gain a “much better understanding of our region and its resources.”
Guy, Marsha and Louis Linnemann, photo provided.
What was equally fascinating for Linnemann, he says, was the opportunity to potentially reduce some of the biases and negative stereotypes people associate with the funeral industry. As one might suspect, he admits his chosen profession can be very taxing mentally at times, his work exposing him to things emotionally he says he will take with him to his own grave. That is why he is a big proponent of things such as counseling, a strong faith, eating properly and exercise to cope with the hardships of the job.
“One of the downsides to this job is that you're carrying emotional weight that isn't necessarily yours, but it’s necessary,” he says. “I want to take that burden off people, and you can't – who carries the funeral director's weight and prays for them?”
Despite the inherent challenges of the job, Linnemann loves his work and his family, affectionally referring to his wife Chelsea as “his rock.” While it’s too early at age 37 to think about his children taking over the business one day, Linnemann says
his work has taught him a lot about proper succession planning. That’s why Linnemann says it’s important to “identify a potential successor based not just on their interest, but in their desire, commitment to the work, and their happiness in doing it.”
“Being good at their job doesn’t necessarily mean they'll be able to carry the torch moving forward because their position will change and grow,” he says. “They will have more responsibility as the leader and if you're introverted, not a good communicator, or don’t like conflict, it may not be the best position for you. Being a leader is more than just being in charge, it’s caring for the people in our charge – a strong workplace culture is everything.”
PEACE AND PROSPERITY
For now, Linnemann says his plans include utilizing more technology during services and for events hosted at the Burlington location’s event center. In addition to post-funeral receptions, the facility routinely hosts celebrations of all types as well as monthly community programs under its Events by Linnemann banner. Not willing to be complacent, Linnemann is constantly looking for growth opportunities, be it acquisition or by other means that allow him to reach his dream of becoming “the funeral guy of Northern Kentucky.”
Noting that his family has been fortunate to enjoy scores of quality employees that have worked for a Linnemann, he is confident his company will be able to serve the community for years to come.
“The people that work here are incredible, devoted, dedicated, they sacrifice a lot of themselves, their time and their emotions to take care of our community. I appreciate the faith that they've had in me to be able to lead the ship after my dad and grandpa, Bud – they are big shoes to fill,” he says. “I'm eternally grateful for the sacrifices and dedication that the team has made for our family in this business. We would not be where we are today without some of the long tenured employees that we’ve had ... I could not do it without them. We have the best group of funeral professionals in this region." NKY
Locations:
30 Commonwealth Ave., Erlanger, KY 41018 and 1940 Burlington Pike, Burlington, KY 41005
Website: linnemannfuneralhomes.com
Landline: (859) 727-1250
Number of Employees:
25 (14 full-time, 11 part-time)
A History
of Celebrating Life:
Now in its sixth generation of family ownership, Linnemann Funeral Homes was founded in 1882 by former Covington Police Lieutenant/President of Kentucky Federal Savings and Loan Association Henry Linnemann with partner Edward Moore. Following Moore’s passing, Linnemann moved the funeral home from its original location between Seventh and Eighth streets in Covington to a new facility on Eleventh Street. Linnemann’s grandson, George E. “Bud” Linnemann would open the Linnemann Funeral Home in Erlanger in 1955, 38 years before the two Covington funeral homes would be merged to a Sixth Street location.
The family would become the sole owners of the Linnemann Funeral Home in Burlington in 1986. That facility would be lost to a fire in 2013 but rebuilt into the company’s current state-ofthe-art funeral home and event center. Opening in November 2014, the facility now hosts postfuneral receptions, other family events and other monthly programs for the community.
Successful Succession
UNLIKE THE FORMER EMMY AWARD-WINNING television series of the same name, succession does not have to be filled with backstabbing, shady practices or melodrama. However, if you are not prepared for the day when “what if?” inevitably becomes “what now?” your experience could become more damaging, both financially and emotionally, than anything nothing Hollywood could conjure up.
Sage advice for how to prepare your business for the next generation of ownership
By Tabari McCoy, Scooter Media
William “Bill’ Hesch of William E. Hesch Law Firm, LLC, and Michael Cason, President of Michael J. Cason Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. for State Farm of Northern Kentucky, are well equipped to assist with the succession planning process. Veterans of succession planning industry, both know the importance of being ready to hand over the reins to the next owner of your business and the steps necessary to complete the process.
As Hesch – who has a series of videos about succession planning available on his law firm’s Facebook page – can tell you from personal experience, that isn’t a lesson you want to learn the hard way.
“The misconception is that they don't need to address it because they’re not going to die. They’re not going to get involved in a life-altering accident,” Hesch says, recalling what he mistakenly believed prior to undergoing three surgeries in 2016. “There I was, managing my law firm, my CPA firm and myself. I found myself thinking, ‘I need to do this’ and I waited until the second surgery ... People are confused and need direction, which is why all business owners need to plan.”
Here are their recommended dos and don’ts when it comes to succession.
DON’T: ASSUME A FAMILY MEMBER IS THE BEST PERSON TO SUCCEED YOU
Hesch cites one word – communication, or rather, the lack thereof – as the reason he says 70% of businesses fail from one generation to the next. One way to avoid becoming part of that statistic? Don’t assume family members want to take over the business once you no longer are in charge. Says Hesch, “A business owner may want to pass the business to their son or daughter, but have they asked them if they want to be president of the company?”
Instead, he suggests discussing if a family member – a sibling, child or other relative – wants to take over the business upon your death or retirement. If not, Hesch says it may be good to identify a key employee who displays an interest and the skills necessary to succeed the current owner.
If more than one family member wants to be in charge, Hesch says the key is to focus on the business as opposed to getting personal.
“I've had a scenario where there were four sons in a business and two of them wanted to be president. They went about it the wrong way and it led to negative energy in the company,” he says. “My counsel to both was, ‘Be successful in your area of the business and prove to your dad that you should be the president.’ It got them working together and the company doubled its business. It drove home the main point which is it's about focusing on what’s best for the business.”
DO: SEEK THE HELP OF A PROFESSIONAL ATTORNEY
Once it has been determined who shall be taking over the business, both Cason and Hesch recommend having an attorney ready to assist with the details of the deal. If it will be a family member or key employee, an attorney can assist with the details outlining the process, one of the most common being a buy-sell agreement.
Cason says having such an agreement in place can help avoid potential conflicts that could arise otherwise.
“Imagine two brothers who co-own a business. They may have good relationships with each other's spouses, but if Brother A passes away, Brother B might not want to be in business with Brother A’s spouse, and vice-versa. “A buy-sell agreement, supported by a life insurance policy, would ensure that Brother A’s wife is compensated and can walk away, allowing Brother B to own the business. This agreement keeps everyone on the same page.”
If the company is being sold to an outside party, explore hiring a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) attorney. Cason says it’s important to have an M&A attorney will help create a deal that works for both parties.
Failing to do so, he says, could cost a business owner more than they bargained for.
“I’ll give an example,” Cason recalls. “A business owner hired an attorney who was a friend but not an M&A attorney, and it ended up being a major mistake. You really need an M&A professional, an attorney, a CPA and a financial services professional, which is my role on the team. People are often reluctant to pay for these services, not realizing that the cost is minuscule compared to what not having the right professionals around you can cost. In this case, the business owner lost millions of dollars by not having the right team in place.”
We're not just doing succession panning, we're helping a company be more successful next year.
DON’T: WAIT UNTIL YOU WANT TO RETIRE TO PLAN FOR IT
Lastly, Cason says a lot of business owners run into trouble worrying they won’t have enough money to truly enjoy retirement. In that instance, Hesch warns a business owner may discover that they need to keep working well beyond their planned retirement date because they cannot afford to retire.
DO: WORK ON A BUSINESS PLAN WITH YOUR SUCCESSOR IN ADVANCE OF THE
ACTUAL SALE
If a family member or key employee has been identified to take over the business, Hesch recommends creating a business plan with them that will sustain if not grow the business. In doing so, he says, you can potentially avoid discovering the need to find someone better suited to replace that person.
“When I do succession planning, the first step is to look at what I call the ‘critical success factors.’ Thinking about next year’s business plan, where's the company now? Where do you want it to be? What three things do you need to start doing differently to be more successful next year?’” he says. “We're not just doing succession planning; we're helping a company be more successful next year.”
Talking to the people who work for the company is a must, too.
“I’ve found through my personal experience that the people who are working in the business every day know what’s really important and what’s not. That's how you manage the company,” he says. “You try to identify what you’re doing well and what you need to do differently,”
“Most business owners find that if they sell the business, the money left after taxes is not enough to replace the income needed to retire,” Hesch says. “Either you sell and your lifestyle is cut back, or you try to maintain your business income by continuing to work and hire a general manager to work with you until you die or become disabled.”
The remedy to that problem, Cason says, is a good succession plan. “That’s why with business succession planning and the sale of a business, the mental aspects are huge. Having the right team around you can help all of that ... no one's going to buy this business if this isn't taken care of,” he says. “Review and update your plan regularly because these deals are very complex and can change a lot.” NKY
No one's going to buy this business if it isn't taken care of. Review and update your plan regularly because these deals are very complex and can change a lot.
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By Tabari McCoy , Scooter Media
LEADERSHIP HUB of
HUB looks to continue to build on success through leadership, mentorship
JUNE 1, 2023, WAS THE DATE HORAN HEALTH officially became part of HUB International (HUB). The move brought together one of Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky’s largest privately held insurance and financial services organizations with one of the world’s largest brokerage firms in HUB. The acquisition created HUB Heartland, where more than 100 former HORAN staffers now use their expertise to help clients with employee benefits, Medicare, individual health and small business solutions.
Complementing HUB’s recognition as a thought leader in its industry, the team at HORAN Health helped achieve accolades such as being named a Best Place to Work by the Cincinnati Business Courier 18 times and a Top 100 Healthiest Workplace in America twice. This is in addition to being named one of Greater Cincinnati’s Healthiest Employers seven times.
Now that the two companies are one, there is a common thread that has made them successful on all fronts: their core tenet of leadership.
LEADERSHIP
Photos by Ben Gastright
“HUB International places a significant emphasis on management development and leadership,” says HUB Heartland Managing Director Emily Frizzi. “That commitment includes everything from nurturing young leaders and managers to those in advanced roles. From a corporate perspective, there is no shortage of places to plug in, including learning and leading in a hybrid or remote work environment. We take pride in meeting employees and managers where they are and guiding them forward.”
Leadership is key to daily operations at HUB Heartland’s Cincinnati office, a fact reflected in its “culture commitments.” These 12 mantras, such as “honor relationships,” “embrace the challenge,” “lift our communities” and “drive decisions with data,” reflect what HORAN-turned-HUB employees have experienced over the past year.
Carrie Glandorf, vice president and Employee Benefits Practice Leader for the company, says strong leadership was “mission critical” to making the transition into HUB smooth. Joining the HORAN team in 2007, her past roles afforded her opportunities to lead various strategic planning teams and initiatives. Glandorf notes she’s benefitted from seeing how HUB “leans into developing talent and leadership.”
That could not happen, she says, without both companies respecting what the other did well and embracing those strengths moving forward.
“The foundational culture of communication and trust in any moment of change is critical to navigating through that and supporting your employees,” Glandorf says. “The leaders were very thoughtful about how we would perpetuate the business in a way that allowed us to preserve the legacy of HORAN and strengthen it. We’ve been able to preserve our leadership, our autonomy and how we deliver to clients while allowing us to look to the broader HUB toolkit to solve our clients’ problems.”
HUB Heartland Vice President of New Sales Development, Thomas Lampe, agrees.
“HORAN built a culture of excellence where excellence was expected and supported by the team. With acquisitions, oftentimes you hear ‘Things aren’t going to change’ and truly, a year into it, our leadership and culture remain in place,” Lampe says. “As Carrie shared, our team and clients have benefited from the additional resources provided by HUB. This has been a really positive experience.”
Top Row: Jessica Brann Woodward- Vice President Benefit Consulting, Shannon Schumacher CBC- Account Executive Kentucky Market Leader, Suzi Wainscott- Benefit Consultant; Bottom Row: Noah Davis- Benefit Consultant, Monica Howard- Benefit Consultant, Carrie Glandorf CBC- Vice President Benefits Leader, Tom Lampe- Vice President New Sales Development
PICTURED: (Left to Right)
The acquisition has already produced new dividends for workers like Glandorf, who says HUB can now extend property and casualty capabilities to clients that did not previously exist under its former HORAN banner. Glandorf says this falls in line with the company’s mission to “win for our clients, our partners and our communities.” The only way that happens, she says, is by empowering HUB’s employees “at every level and seat to take responsibility, make things better in order to deliver better outcomes and experiences.”
One way the company seeks to help its team members produce those outcomes and experiences is through mentorship. Glandorf says mentorship occurs on many levels throughout HUB, its peer mentoring program is one such example. Glandorf says new employees are assigned a peer mentor for the first 12 months of their employment, assisting them with everything from simple tasks like learning where a restroom is located to helping them practice for their first presentation. In doing so, she says mentors help set expectations of how workplace interactions should be while also helping integrate new hires into the company’s culture.
“A couple of years ago I shared that I wanted to run a 14K.” she says. “Four colleagues, who I don’t necessarily work with closely, decided they would join me in the race and help hold me accountable. Being around each other and hearing what others are involved in or what problems they're facing allows us to get involved and support each other in achieving personal and client success, whatever form that takes.”
HUB Heartland Account Executive/Kentucky Market Leader Shannon Schumacher knows the value of mentorship firsthand. A mainstay of the Northern Kentucky business community and a longstanding member of the former HORAN team, Schumacher serves as a mentor through the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Initiative program.
According to Schumacher, good mentorship occurs when someone helps guide another to learn new skills or talents. Great mentorship, however, occurs when the relationship allows both parties to grow.
“One of the lessons I’m learning is that sometimes things we perceive as pressing for ourselves are really just a blip on the radar for others and vice-versa. However, our voices are so powerful that regardless of position or age, you can learn from someone else,” she says. “It’s important to really step outside your comfort zone to help others achieve their goals as well.”
Based on their expertise, the fact Glandorf and Schumacher are top leaders for HUB is no coincidence, with intentional efforts made daily to ensure women’s voices are valued in the company.
“There was a moment in time, where one of our departments started to become less diverse. We made a conscious effort to seek top talent who had diversity in thinking and background,” Glandorf says, who believes that work must be done “consistently, methodically and intentionally” for it to be successful. “Our president is female; our chief sales officer is female ... We have a diverse group of leaders that demonstrate and model a path that says others can do it also.”
FOCUSED DAILY
HUB Cincinnati AT A GLANCE
HUB Heartland
8044 Montgomery Road, Suite 640 Cincinnati, OH 45236 www.hubinternational.com
ABOUT HUB: HUB International Limited, a leading full-service global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, acquired the employee benefits assets of HORAN Associates, Inc. and HORAN Smart Business, LLC. – collectively known as HORAN Health – June 1, 2023. The move also created “HUB Heartland,” a new regional hub which includes its Cincinnati office serving the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky community.
HUB is a leader in the insurance industry, which is reflected in its award-winning recognitions. These include being named a 5-Star Award Winner for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by Insurance Business America and one of “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity” by Newsweek in both 2023 and 2024. The company was also named one of the “Best for Vets” employers by Military Times in 2023. HUB has a longstanding history of giving back to the Greater Cincinnati community. This includes partnering with organizations like United Way of Greater Cincinnati, ArtsWave and dozens of other local nonprofits.
LEADERSHIP FOR LIFE
Their first year as a combined company now in the books, HUB looks forward to delivering great things in the future for its clients. If the company continues to value, integrate and cultivate leadership, Schumacher is confident success will follow.
“Our team must be empowered, educated and knowledgeable enough that they are able to take the lead and run with it. They must be able to pivot quickly when necessary and feel comfortable in an atmosphere that requires tough conversations – that is what will lead to results that hopefully meet the clients’ goals and expectations,” she says.
“That's not an easy task for everyone. It takes a lot of training and empowering within our organization to get that person to the next level to say, ‘I can lead this and do so confidently.’”
Glandorf agrees.
“Our job is to guide employers so that they can be the superhero of their health plans. We are there to provide the roadmap and the expertise that allows them to achieve the results that are necessary for their business,” she says. “We're the guide, not the star of the show. Our clients are.” NKY
PICTURED: Jessica Brann Woodward- Vice President Benefit Consulting, Jillian Berry- Client Specialist
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The next generation of leaders are here – and Northern Kentucky Young Professionals (NKYP) recently celebrated them at The Madison Event Center.
Saluting and applauding young professionals ages 40 and under for significant professional accomplishments, demonstrated leadership, and community impact, the NGLAs celebrate talented young leaders throughout the Northern Kentucky Metro region. Additionally, the awards recognize the impact that both former NGLA finalists and award recipients alike make daily throughout the region.
Congratulations to this year’s finalists and winners for making the Northern Kentucky Metro region a great place to live, work, play, learn and give back.
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Samantha Mosby PUBLIC SERVICE & COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS
Zac Strobl EDUCATION
Brad Seiter SKILLED TRADES
Leader Awards
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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Ashley Sexton (not pictured) PREOFESSIONAL SERVICES
Chad Bilz NKYP LEGEND AWARD
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JLL announced today the appointment of Michelle Klingenberg, JLL Senior Vice President, as Market Leader in Cincinnati, effective January 2025. In this new role, Klingenberg will oversee a dedicated team of brokers and the sales strategy for the Cincinnati office and industrial divisions.
“JLL has been instrumental in my career growth, and I am truly honored to step the role of Market Leader,” Klingenberg said. “In this position, I am committed to further cementing JLL’s reputation as a premier firm in Cincinnati while fostering an environment where emerging brokers can thrive and build their careers paths within a supportive and trusted team.”
Klingenberg has served on the JLL team for over 10 years. In her current role, Michelle is responsible for growing JLL Cincinnati’s agency leasing business, recruiting talent to join the firm and building relationships with Cincinnati’s business communities and commercial real estate property owners. To date, Michelle has supported the sale and leasing of more than 80 active market listings totaling over 8 million square feet in the Cincinnati market.
Klingenberg will assume this role following her predecessor, Bill Poffenberger, JLL Senior Managing Director. Since 2010, Poffenberger has been a dedicated leader at JLL, significantly contributing to the growth of the firm’s market share and revenue in Cincinnati. He will continue his work with the brokerage team.
“Michelle is an invaluable asset to JLL,” said Poffenberger. “I look forward to seeing how she uses her growth-oriented mindset to enhance our proven track record and drive ongoing success.”
Over the next six months, Poffenberger and Klingenberg will work closely to ensure a smooth transition.
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Leadership Northern Kentucky Class of 2025
LEADERSHIP NORTHERN KENTUCKY CLASS OF 2025
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EVENT CALENDAR
OCTOBER
10/9 Government Forum | Attorney General Russell Coleman | Hilton Cincinnati Airport | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
10/10 NKYP Annual Kickoff Meeting | Beeline, Newport on the Levee | 4:00 – 6:00 PM
10/15 Eggs ‘N Issues | BLINK a Festival of Light and Art | Receptions, Erlanger | 7:30 – 9:00 AM
10/17 Florence Business Council: Boone County Plan 2045 | Turfway Park Racing & Gaming | 11:30AM – 1:00 PM
10/22 Women’s Initiative Coffee Connect | Courtyard by Marriott, Erlanger | 8:00 – 10:00 AM
10/24 Fort Thomas Business Council: TBD | Mess Hall, Fort Thomas | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
10/28 Women’s Initiative Connect Hour | Hofbräuhaus, Newport | 4:30 – 6:30 PM
10/31 Inclusive Business Strategies | Kenton County Public Library, Erlanger | 8:00 – 10:30 AM
NOVEMBER
11/6 Business After Hours | Barleycorn’s Brewhouse, Wilder | 4:30 – 6:30 PM
11/7 Women’s Initiative Regional Summit | NKU Student Union Ballroom | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
11/13 HR Trifecta Strategic Leaders Conference | Kenton Co. Public Library, Erlanger | 8:00 AM – Noon
11/14 NKYP Bourbon and Boards | Newport Car Barn | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
11/19 Eggs ‘N Issues: Regional Economic Outlook | Receptions, Erlanger | 7:30 – 9:00 AM
11/20 2025 Legislative Session and Business Advocacy Preview | Union, KY | 4:00 – 6:00 PM
11/21 Florence Business Council: Regional Update | Turfway Park Racing & Gaming | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
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