Awards & Recognition
★EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2014 Engineering category
★Kansas Citian of the Year 2015
★Kansas City Philanthropist of the Year 2013
★CEO of the Year Mid-America Minority Business Development Council
★Difference Maker of the Year Urban League
Notable Facts
→Former Chairman and CEO of Burns & McDonnell (2004-2016), leading company growth from $387M to $2.6B revenue
→Author of bestselling book 'Create Amazing' about employee ownership and ESOPs
→Led Burns & McDonnell to Fortune's Top 100 Best Places to Work six times
→Currently serves as Chairman of University of Kansas Health System and Lead Independent Director of UMB Financial
→Professional keynote speaker on entrepreneurship and employee ownership through AAE Speakers Bureau
→Has appeared on multiple podcasts including The Mentors Radio and Journey to an ESOP & Beyond