Every year, Inside Memphis Business magazine honors four CEOs who have proven to be exemplary in their fields, leading their companies to success on local, regional, national, and international stages.
CEO of the Year
Graceland, law, construction, and child healthcare make up the industries represented by Inside Memphis Business’ 2019 CEOs of the Year.
The Logan brothers spun their passion for architecture and design into a successful building career.
Attorney Nathan A. Bicks is the kind of manager who asks, “How are you doing?” and then actually sticks around to hear the answer.
The naysayers said it couldn’t be done, but Jack Soden revitalized Graceland and me it into a must-see attraction for Memphians and tourists.
Meri Armour has spent her hospital administration career making sure that children come first.
Kruchten’s team of agents encourage people to research fares online — but to call them when it’s time to book. In an industry whose pricing and logic can feel opaque, Travelennium offers clarity and simplicity.
“I understand all the jobs because I’ve done them. I would call myself a hands-on leader,” Heathcott says. “In order for me to understand something, I need to walk the walk and talk the talk.”
Karl Schledwitz loves numbers. For example: if you put every King Cotton bacon strip sold in 2015 end to end in a straight line, it would reach from Memphis to Acapulco – almost 1,400 miles.
What does it take to revitalize a company? Decisiveness? Grit? Vision? Just ask the longtime employees at Orion Federal Credit Union who participated in its transformation under the leadership of CEO Daniel Weickenand and you’ll learn it’s all that and more.