Most Influential Leaders in Business 2024

ENTREPRENEUR TIMES

LUCIANO BANA

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Editor’s Note

Spearheading Innovation and Excellence in Construction

WelcometothelatesteditionofTheEntrepreneurTimes,wherewespotlightthe “MostInfluentialLeadersinBusiness2024.”Inthisspecialcoverstory,weare thrilledtofeatureLucianoBana,theSeniorVicePresidentatHudsonMeridian ConstructionGroup,whoseexceptionalleadershipandinnovativeapproachhave significantlyshapedtheconstructionindustry.

LucianoBana’sremarkablecareer,spanningoverthreedecades,isatestamentto hisdedication,expertise,andvision.HisinfluenceatHudsonMeridianextends beyondtraditionalroles,encompassingstrategicplanning,operations,andthe managementofhigh-profileprojectsthatsetnewstandardsforexcellence.From commercialdevelopmentstohigh-endresidentialandinstitutionalfacilities, Luciano'sportfolioisasdiverseasitisimpressive.

UnderLuciano’sstewardship,HudsonMeridianhasnotonlycompletediconic projectslikeTishmanSpeyer’sJacksonParkandBrookfieldPropertiesbuthasalso solidifieditsreputationforresilienceandinnovation.Hiscommitmentto'Building Smarter'throughtheintegrationofcutting-edgetechnologyandmanagement practicesexemplifiesthefuture-forwardthinkingthatdefinestrueleadership.

Luciano’sstoryisoneoftransformationandunwaveringdedicationtothecraftof construction.Hisjourney,frommodestbeginningstoleadingoneofthemost respectedfirmsintheindustry,inspiresusall.Aswenavigateaworldofconstant changeandchallenges,Luciano’sleadershipoffersabeaconofexcellenceanda roadmapforaspiringentrepreneursandindustryprofessionals.

Inthisfeature,wedelvedeepintoLucianoBana’scareer,exploringthemilestones, thechallenges,andthevisionarystrategiesthathavepropelledhimandHudson Meridiantotheforefrontoftheconstructionindustry.Hislegacyofinnovationand excellencenotonlyshapesthepresentbutalsopavesthewayforfuturegenerations tofollow.

JoinusaswecelebrateLucianoBanaandtheotherextraordinaryleaderswhoare redefiningbusinessin2024.Theirstoriesareareminderthatwithpassion,vision, andrelentlessdedication,therearenolimitstowhatwecanachieve.

Sincerely,

Editor-in-Chief

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Luciano Bana

Senior Vice President, Director of Construction at Hudson Meridian Group

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Building Blocks of Success: Key Strategies for Entrepreneurs

Rob Whitfield

Redefine Winning | CEO

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Bouncing Back Stronger: The Art of Entrepreneurial Resilience

Victoria Pelletier

C-Suite Transformational Leader | Keynote

Speaker | Board Director | Author | Passionate Diversity & Inclusion Leader

Contents.

ROB WHITFIELD

WINNING | CEO

RobWhitfield'sjourneyfroma technologyconsultanttotheCEOof RedefineWinningisatestamenttothe transformativepowerofastrongbelief inthepotentialofhumancollaboration. Hisevolutionfromcodingandtesting tospecializinginbehaviorchangeand transformationrepresentsadeep understandingthatbusinesssuccessis intricatelylinkedtothedynamicsof humaninteractionandcollaboration.

RedefineWinning,underWhitfield's leadership,hasembracedamission thatextendsbeyondconventional successmetrics.Byfocusingon coachingteamstoachieve10X success,thecompanyhascarveda nicheinthemarketforitsholistic approachtoteamdynamicsand performanceenhancement.

Whitfield'smotivationtoestablish RedefineWinningstemsfroma genuinedesiretomakeameaningful impactintheprofessionalworld.His convictionthatinvestingincohesive, high-performingteamscanyield exponentialbusinessresultshasbeen thedrivingforcebehindthecompany's inceptionandgrowth.

Inpracticalterms,RedefineWinning's successisnotjusttheoreticalrhetoric. Whitfieldoffersconcreteexamplesof organizations,likethelargeenergy provider,whosecollaborationwith RedefineWinningresultedina remarkableturnaround.Througha seriesofstructuredsessionsand coaching,theonce-guardedand defensiveC-Suiteteamunderwenta radicaltransformation,fosteringa

cultureoftrust,openness,and collectiveaccountability The impressive138%surgeinEBITDAfor thiscompanyservesasatestamentto thetangibleandsustainableimpactof RedefineWinning'smethodologies.

AtthecoreofRedefineWinning's approachliestheconceptof"recontracting,"aninnovativeprocessthat emphasizestheimportanceof deliberatediscussionsonteam dynamicsandcollaborativepractices. Thisemphasisonintentionalteamwork setsRedefineWinningapart,helping organizationsunlocktheirtrue potentialbyoptimizingtheirworking methodsandenhancingoverall productivity.

Whitfield'sdeepunderstandingofthe

challengesfacedbycontemporaryteamshasinformedRedefineWinning's strategies.Byfosteringacultureofopencommunicationandtrust,the companyhelpsteamstranscendthelimitationsimposedbyconventional hierarchicalstructures.RedefineWinning'scommitmenttofacilitatingopen dialogueandpsychologicalsafetyhasproveninstrumentalinnurturingan environmentwhereallteammembersfeelempoweredtocontributetheir insightsandperspectives.

ThesuccessstoriesofRedefineWinningarenotlimitedtoasingleindustry. Thecompany'simpacthasbeenfeltacrossdiversesectors,asexemplified byitsinterventionwithaglobaltelecommunicationscompany.Byinstilling acommonlanguageandfosteringcollaborativeproblem-solvingplatforms, RedefineWinningenabledasubstantialincreaseinsalesproductivity, showcasingthetransformativepotentialoftheircoachingservices.

AcornerstoneofRedefineWinning'sapproachisthe"noriskguarantee," underscoringthecompany'sconfidenceinitsmethodologies.Byprioritizing clientsatisfactionandfosteringacultureofco-creation,RedefineWinning hascementeditspositionasatrailblazerintherealmofteamcoachingand development.

Lookingahead,Whitfieldenvisionsafuture whereagileteamworkisthecornerstoneof success.Bycontinuingtoprioritizethe developmentofstrongrelationshipsand teamingcompetencies,RedefineWinningis poisedtoremainaleadingforcein transformingteamsintocohesive,highperformingunits,readytoachieve10X successinanever-evolvingbusiness landscape.

Guidedbyapersonalphilosophythat championstherealizationofindividualand collectivepotential,RobWhitfieldand RedefineWinningcontinuetoredefinethe veryessenceofwinning,leavingan indeliblemarkontheworldofteam dynamicsandorganizationalsuccess.

UNLEASHING THE ENTREPRENURIAL SPIRIT

Edition May 2024

Luciano Bana - Senior Vice President, Director of Construction at Hudson Meridian Group