Ingram’s September 2022

SEPTEMBER 2022 • VOLUME 48, NO. 9

Perspectives 4 Changing of the Guard A look at the always-changing

landscape of the C-suite and who is stepping up to claim the corner office. by Joe Sweeney

9 Between the Lines

Kansas City is uniquely positioned to leverage key assets that run from one airport to the next. by Jack Cashill Talk of a looming recession means smart executives are laying the groundwork not just for survival, but growth when it’s over. by Dennis Boone In key capitals around the world, decisions made by national leaders are combining to exacerbate a global energy crisis. by Ken Herman

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11 Reflections

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Features 14 Q&A: Getting to $1 Billion With Mike Kulp

12 In a Nutshell

Special Reports 24 The Ingram’s 250

What does it take to get to $1 billion in revenue? First, don’t focus on that number before your other ducks are in a row. Mike Kulp of KBP Brands, one of the region’s most recent $1 billion revenue companies, assesses the myriad challenges of major growth in a highly competitive market and sector.

Business & Commerce 17 Wealth Management

The seventh annual installment of the Ingram’s 250 reflects the continuing transition from leadership roles as Baby Boomer retirements make their impact felt. You’ll meet nearly three dozen new faces in this year’s lineup, and we pause in a separate feature to assess the levels of change since the first class in 2016. In a special report, we aggregate observations by this year’s honorees on the potential for a national recession—and what their firms are doing to position themselves to come out of one even stronger than they are today.

Global and domestic conditions make for a challenging investment climate. by David Callanan

24 i250 Economic Outlook Members of the Ingram’s 250 for 2022 assess near-term economic conditions and offer thoughts on how their companies might prepare for a downturn into 2023. By Dennis Boone

Leads & Lists 18 Top Area Wealth

Management Firms

20 Top Area Banks 22 Top Area Credit Unions

29 The 2022 Ingram’s 250 The Kansas City region’s most

influential business executives reflect the diverse strengths of the regional economy, hailing from key sectors in banking, professional and financial services, health care, insurance, manufacturing and many others.

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