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The Savvy CEO™, a
newsletter published by The Nielsen Group, provides provides the free
exchange of ideas and reflection on the art of exceptional management.
Past Issues:
(note: You will need Adobe
Acrobat to read these files. Get it here)
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Spring 2007 - Ernie Passeos, our Savvy CEO, owns Liberty Harley-
Davidson dealerships in Boston Heights and Akron
and is first a ‘motorhead’. He loves the business so
much that bikes are a part of his life day in and day out.... click
to download this issue (256kb PDF) |
| Winter 2006 - Jim Levine, a recognized leader in the field of security
operations, was co-founder of Vance International,
a Washington, D.C. based security company that
provides executive personal protection, training and
consulting services in the U.S. and abroad. When
Mr. Levine’s business was sold, he was determined to
participate in a quality opportunity to serve families
and their children. CHABAM, a first of its kind child
development business, is the result of this interest...... click
to download this issue (256kb PDF) |
Fall
2005 - Bill Brake is EVP Eastern Operations for Mittal Steel USA - the world’s largest
steel producer and one of the lowest-cost,
highest-margin producers in the industry.
Mittal steel purchased ISG in April 2005. Mittal’s Eastern Operations includes
facilities in Maryland, New York, North
Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South
Carolina, West Virginia and Trinidad and
is represented by 8,000 team members..... click
to download this issue (281kb PDF)
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Winter
2005 -Jonathan Husni is President of Acendex. Since 1988, Acendex has been assisting
Northeast Ohio organizations in planning,
engineering, installing and maintaining their
networked information systems. Along the way,
Acendex has developed expertise in identifying
issues and resolving the information
management challenges that stymie businesses
and other “systems” providers. Today, the
Acendex process Vital IT systematically assesses
and aligns information and communications
systems to serve client goals and objectives, then
continues to measure progress along the way.... click
to download this issue (309kb PDF)
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Summer 2004 - Jerry Cirino is CEO of SourceOne, the largest distributor of medical imaging equipment, supplies, accessories and service in the United States. As the leader in medical imaging distribution, the company’s capabilities extend far beyond supplying barium, film, chemistry, processors, darkroom accessories and other products essential to the radiographic area of the healthcare system. click
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Winter 2004 - “Thriving in the Global Economy,”
the second Savvy CEO forum,
featured five leaders in global business
from Northeast Ohio including Millicent W. Pitts (VP Coatings, Ferro Corp), Gary R. Johnson (CEO, Sawyer Research Products), Idelle K. Wolf (COO, Barnes Distribution), Phil A. Spanninger (EVP Corporate Development & International
Business, Americhem), and Kirk B. Merritt (Deputy Director International Trade Division,
Ohio Department of Business Development). They will share
their thoughts and answer questions
on how to effectively compete in the
international marketplace... click
to download this issue (1.2 MB PDF)
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Fall
2003 - Karen
A. Sweeney, Vice President and General Manager of Turner Construction for
Northeast Ohio, is our latest Savvy CEO. Turner
provides building services to institutions that recognize the value
of a partner who works diligently and creatively to find the best
possible solution for each particular project. With 2002 construction
volume of $6.2 billion, Turner ranks first or second in major segments
of
the construction industry– performing work on more than
1,500 projects each year... click
to download this issue (860kb PDF)
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Spring
2003 - Carmen Policy, President & CEO
of the Cleveland Browns, has earned a reputation as one the
preeminent executives in professional sports. He spent eight years
with the San Francisco 49ers before being tapped by Al Lerner to create
the Browns expansion organization in 1998. Mr. Policy is responsible
for building the total organization: front office and
football team... click to download this issue (660kb
PDF)
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Winter
2003 - CEO Peter Flood has led The
Flood Company since 1982. Founded in 1847 in Cleveland as a paint-contracting
firm, The Flood Company is a family-owned corporation that has been
serving the painting industry for over 150 years. Development of
a penetrating technology, Penetrol, is responsible
for most of Flood’s top-selling products today, like CWF-UV Clear
Wood Finish and the longest-lasting stain on the market, Flood’s
Solid Color Deck & Siding Stain... click
to download this issue (1.3MB PDF)
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Fall
2002 - Carol Latham, President and CEO of
Thermagon Inc., founded
the company in 1992. Since then, Thermagon has become a global solution
provider of thermally conductive materials for cooling computer systems,
power conversion equipment, telecommunications hardware, entertainment
products
and automotive electronics. Her company has placed among the top ten 100
fastest-growing, privately held inner-city companies for three years...
click to download this issue (595kb
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Summer
2002 - Michael Salkind, President, Ohio Areospace Institute (OAI).
OAI's mission is to enable and create areospace-related learning, knowledge, and solutions
to enhance the competitiveness of thier participants...
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Spring
2002 - Gil Van Bokkelen, President and CEO, Athersys, Inc.founded
in 1995, Athersys' mission is to lead the biopharmaccutical industry in the identification, development and
comercialization of therapeutics that extend and enhance human life...
click to download this issue (2MB
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| January
2002 - Fairmont Minerals' President and CEO Charles (Chuck) D. Fowler.
Fairmont Minerals is a privately held basic materials company with revenues of approximately $180 million for 2001.
Since its inception in 1983, the CAGR of sales is 26.4%...
click to download this issue (3MB
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| October
2001 - Invacare Corporation President and COO Gerald Blouch.
has responsibility for all domestic and international business units of this one billion dollar
Cleveland, Ohio area corporation...
click to download this issue (2MB
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| June
2001 - Stuart D. Neidus of Anthony & Sylvan Pools Corporation.
In 2000, this CEO led his company to complete thier first full year as a stand-alone, publicly owned company with revenues exceeding $200
million for the first time, rising 9.2% over the prior year...
click to download this issue (2MB
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