Ingram’s September 2022

Jim Lewis PRESIDENT/CEO, SECURITY BANK OF KANSAS CITY By almost any measure, Security Bank of Kansas City lives up to its name with impressive financial metrics. Among them? As of last spring, a minuscule 0.03 percent share of its $1.44 billion loan portfolio quali fied as problem loans. Credit Jim Lewis and his team at Security for that performance, which includes amassing a healthy $450 million in equity capital. With $3.52 billion in assets, it’s the fifth-largest bank in Kansas and third-largest among locally owned banks in the Kansas City area.

Ron Lockton EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, LOCKTON

Leadership may have been pre-ordained for Ron Lockton, whose father founded what would become the world’s largest private, independent insurance brokerage. But those duties were by no means gifted to the son: He started there at the underwriting level before becoming a producer in 1991—du ties he retained, by the way, during his rise through the cor porate leadership ranks.

LIFER: Lewis has been with Security Bank for 42 years and helped usher in the consolidation of seven banks under the Security brand in 2016. He had previously served as president of one of those, Industrial State Bank. BUSINESS PILLAR: Security Bank is the hometown banking leader for Kansas City, Kan., and a significant employer, with nearly 450 people working there. This past year, it had a net income of nearly $37 million. CIVIC PILLAR: The bank seeks out Wyandotte County institutions to execute its community-based philanthropy, leaning toward local schools and social-welfare organizations. CORPORATE PEDIGREE: Security’s parent company, Valley View Bancshares, grew from the success of two Kansas City business financial-services legends—Sherman Dreiseszun and Frank Morgan.

COLLEGE: B.A., Economics, University of Kansas ABOUT LOCKTON: The company is now a global player, with more than 8,500 professionals serving 65,000 clients in 135 countries. While its roots were in insurance brokerage, it has grown to include risk management, retirement, and employee benefits services. FIERCELY INDEPENDENT: A company slogan, “Independence Changes Everything,” speaks to an organizational culture that places the needs of clients ahead of all other considerations. GLOBAL REACH: Lockton has more than 100 offices around the world. LOYALTY: The average client retention rate in the insurance industry is 84 percent; Lockton leaves that mark in the dust with its 97 percent rate. PILLARS OF GIVING: Lockton and his family have been behind millions of dollars in donations to charitable causes in Kansas City and the communities it serves.

Chris Long CHAIRMAN/CEO, PALMER SQUARE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT It’s getting hard to pigeonhole Chris Long: Wealth-management kingpin? Sports team owner? Civic champion? Philanthropist? The correct answer is: All of the above. He founded Palmer Square in 2009 and has built a $23.3 billion AUM behemoth. But most recently, he’s made headlines by stepping up with wife Angie and Brittney Mathews to buy the pro women’s Kansas City Current soccer team and make plans for a riverfront stadium.

Greg Maday CEO, SPECCHEM

It might be unfair to suggest that Greg Maday possesses the Midas Touch, but he sure seems to have struck gold on a lot of different levels: Industrial coatings and construction materials? Yep, SpecChem is a leader in that field. Pro soccer? He was in the original investor group that bought what is now Sporting Kansas City from Lamar Hunt. Venture capital? There, too, with Rock Island Capital, among his other investment interest.

COLLEGE: B.A., Economics (cum laude) , Princeton University; MBA, Harvard Business School SOCCER BOOSTER: He became a pro franchise owner in December 2020 with the acquisition rights to add the Kansas City Current to the National Women’s Soccer League. Last year, the ownership trio agreed to front the money for a soccer-only stadium along the Missouri River. INFLUENCE: Long was on the executive committee for Kansas City’s successful bid to become a 2026 FIFA World Cup host city. The Kansas City Sports Commission made him its 2022 Sports Executive of the Year, and he was on Sports Business Journal’s 2022 Power Players for women’s sports. DAY-JOB SUCCESS: Long, a member of Ingram’s 40 Under Forty Class of 2015, has built a roster of investors at Palmer Square that includes only large institutions, family offices, registered investment advisers, bank/trust interests, and broker-dealers.

COLLEGE: B.S., Business Administration-Finance, University of Missouri, Columbia; Postgraduate studies, Harvard Business School ASTUTE INVESTOR: Rock Island has raised more than $310 million in capital, investing in mid dle-market companies considered leaders in manufacturing, distribution, or services, with enterprise values up to $150 million. A number of those reflect Maday’s deep knowledge of the construction sector’s material needs, including firms that produce flat-rolled steel, diesel engines, pumps, motors, and control systems. IN GOOD COMPANY: In 2006, Maday threw in with Cerner co-founders Cliff Illig and the late Neal Patterson, along with venture capital whiz Pat Curran, and Robb Heineman, to buy the former Kansas City Wizards pro soccer club, rebranded as Sporting KC, and he retains an ownership stake today.

Mike Maddox PRESIDENT/CEO, CROSSFIRST BANKSHARES

Patrick Mahomes QB, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS/INVESTOR

“It was an honor to be recognized this year as an Ingram’s Best Com- pany to Work For and a Best of Business,” he said. “These recogni tions are a reflection of our dedication to finding the right bankers and investing in their strengths, which in turn leads to client relation ships that exceed expectations. … When you empower people and lead with service, you create an environment where the client always benefits.” With $5.5 billion in assets, you can’t argue with that strategy.

Patrick Mahomes came to Kansas City with a personal goal to change the face of the Kansas City Chiefs. That he’s done, but he’s not stopping there. Super-charged by a long list of corporate endorsement deals—not to mention that half-a-billion, 10-year Chiefs contract—Mahomes is showing some serious investment acumen that goes well beyond his appetite for Whataburger and the uncanny demand for his endorsement power.

COLLEGE: B.A., Business, J.D., University of Kansas ON TALENT: “I firmly believe our commitment to culture is not only what allows us to continually deliver on our promise of providing extraordinary service, but it also allows us to attract and retain talent. From training programs and development opportunities, expanded awards and recognition pro grams, and a clear line of sight to career advancement, we reward people for doing the right things.” COVID PERSPECTIVE: “Despite the challenges of remote work, virtual school, and the serious pandemic, we never lost sight of our purpose of serving people in extraordinary ways.” KC’S NEXT BIG THING: “With the new KCI single terminal nearing completion and the announce ment that the World Cup is coming in 2026, it is an exciting time to be in Kansas City!” CHIEFS PREDICTION: “I believe that the Chiefs will add to this excitement by finishing the season hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in February.”

COLLEGE: Texas Tech University SAVVY INVESTOR: Last year, Mahomes bought into the ownership group of the Kansas City Royals and Sporting Kansas City, and he’s the founder of Mahomes Magic Flakes cereal. In addition to his native Texan penchant for Whataburger, he’s an equity owner there, and his other deals lean toward sports-related ventures, including Hyperice, Biosteel, and the Buzzer sports app. ENDORSEMENT KING: Mahomes is one of the most sought-after faces for brand endorsements in American sports. He’s already done deals nationally for brands like Adidas, Hunt’s, Bose, and Coca-Co la and regionally for Hy-Vee, CommunityAmerica Credit Union, and the GoodCents sandwich chain. ON THE FIELD: Lest we forget, there’s a small matter of record-setting performances on the field, as well. As he turns 27 this month—that’s 18 seasons younger than Tom Brady—and already, he holds the NFL record for most games with at least five touchdown passes, among other marks. On his watch, the Chiefs have recorded a record four straight games as the home team for the AFC championship.

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