Ingrams September 2023

Rosana Privitera Biondo PRESIDENT, MARK ONE ELECTRIC

Julie Quirin SVP/COO, SAINT LUKE’S HEALTH SYSTEM

Maybe it was growing up with three brothers, maybe it was the in fluence of her father’s family-owned business, maybe it was building a career as a woman-owned enterprise in a sector long dominated by men: Whatever the factors, they all came together to produce a tough-as-nails leader in Rosie Privitera Biondo, who has drawn on that background to make Mark One among the biggest WBE compa nies in the metro region.

Julie Quirin reports that Saint Luke’s has taken an innovative approach to enable high-quality care today and well into the future. That includes team-based care models for nursing, optimizing opportunities to incor porate virtual care and technology, so nurses have even more time for direct bedside care, and programs such as the Nursing Assistant Training Program where, she said, “those interested in careers in health care can get paid, on-the-job training to become a nursing assistant at Saint Luke’s.”

ABOUT MARK ONE: Rosie’s father, Red Privitera, founded the company in 1974. It provides electrical services and components to general contractors, developers, facility managers, and business owners across the Midwest. She became president in 1994, and runs the company by brothers Joe, Carl and Tony. ENGAGED-PLUS: Her leadership of the company is informed by an understanding that if you don’t help set the civic agenda, the agenda could become a challenge. At various times, she’s held board roles for local organizations like the KCADC, the Economic Development Corp. of KC and many others. NATIONAL REACH: She has also served on the board for the Women Construction Owners & Execu tives—and has even testified in Congress on matters involving women in construction. THE KC FOOTPRINT: Mark One’s body of work reads like a Who’s Who of KC construction projects: Ameristar Casino, the Kansas Speedway, Ford’s Claycomo assembly plant, the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Nebraska Furniture Mart, the IRS regional offices, JE Dunn’s headquarters, KCI, Ingram’s and more.

COLLEGE: B.A., Business/Corporate Communications, Buena Vista Univ; M.A., Organizational Com munication, Univ. of Kansas RECESSION ODDS: “As a healthcare leader, I’m always prepared for the reality that it could happen. I tend to take an optimistic mindset toward this topic, however, and if we do experience a recession over the next 15 months, my prediction would be that we’ll come out of it quickly.” THE NEW KCI: “I have used KCI personally and professionally already many times, and to me it offers an inviting, convenient, and enhanced experience both flying out and returning home. I believe it represents what the Kansas City area offers as a place of opportunity, growth, and lifestyle that appeal to a wide range of interests, and it provides an attractive first impression of our community for people arriving for the first time.” SALUTING MENTORS: “I have been extremely fortunate to learn from the experience, wisdom, and kindness of educators, health-care experts, business leaders, and others I admire—including many within Saint Luke’s.”

Steve Reintjes, Sr. PRESIDENT/CEO, NORTH KANSAS CITY HOSP/MERITAS HEALTH Not only did Steve Reintjes’ organization successfully navigate COVID, they came out of it with bragging rights. “I consider our most significant achi- evement to be sustaining our Magnet® designation, which came after a rigorous review by the American Nurses Credentialing Center,” he says. “For us to achieve this through the struggles of the pandemic is amazing. We initially earned this designation in 2018, and this second, which is highly sought-after and rarely awarded, confirms our team’s commitment to our patients, community, and mission.”

Ora Reynolds PRESIDENT/CEO, HUNT MIDWEST

Hunt Midwest has been having a winning 2023. It has signed 3.5 mil lion square feet of industrial leases with quality tenants in multiple buildings. At the top of that list is a 1.5 million-square-foot facility for Ace Hardware at the new KCI 29 Logistics Park. “We believe the Ace project proves the superior logistical attributes of Kansas City and KCI 29,” says Ora Reynolds, “and it will be the largest build- to-suit distribution center in Kansas City by building footprint.”

2022 REVENUES: $2.55 billion COLLEGE: B.S., Georgetown University; M.A., Philosophy, M.D., KU School of Medicine RECESSION ODDS: “I don’t believe a recession is on the horizon as economic growth has remained stable over the past year, despite the severe work-force shortage and inflation. Our health system, like many in the industry, is still recovering from the challenges of the pandemic. We have had to innovate on many levels to sustain and enhance our patient care while balancing economic uncertainties.” ON THE NEW KCI: “I have used it many times since it opened. The new KCI airport is modern and beautiful. In addition to representing Kansas City’s culture and architecture, it’s an impressive gate way to our area, and I hope it brings many exciting advancements and new opportunities to our city.” VALUABLE MENTOR ADVICE: “My mentor helped me understand how to best interact with those I encoun ter. I was taught to start with kindness and end with clarity in every interaction, meeting, presentation, etc. Kindness draws people in to listen and learn, while clarity helps them understand and retain the message.”

ON THE NEW KCI: “I was lucky enough to land at the new terminal on the very first day it opened, and it included everything that we all advocated for during the lengthy process from initial vision to takeoff. The new terminal not only brings the airport up to modern standards, but it is our new ‘front door’ that makes an incredible impression on all the decision-makers, visitors, and locals traveling to and from Kansas City.” SALUTING A MENTOR: “Former Hunt Midwest President & CEO Lee Derrough has been a mentor, spon sor, and friend for decades. He believed that people could do anything unless they proved otherwise, which is why I am here in this position 33 years later. Passion and perseverance will take you a long way!” LEADERSHIP HIRE TRAITS: “The best leaders don’t have to have all the answers, but they do need to know how to ask the right questions. They need to be intelligent, collaborative, ethical, adaptable, and know how to build relationships.”

Greg Righter PRESIDENT/CEO, BERKEL & CO., CONTRACTORS

Jim Rine PRESIDENT/CEO, UMB BANK

Not quite 25 years ago, Greg Righter was a young civil engineer two years out of graduate school. He left his job as a field engineer for a Georgia firm to take a similar role with Berkel & Co. contractors, a heavy construction services company, but he didn’t tread water in that role. Two years later, he became a project manager and then assistant regional manager before joining the senior leadership as vice president of operations. He took the day-to-day role of chief executive in 2017.

Jim Rine is celebrating a great view from the CEO’s chair, having watched his organization successfully navigate the most rapid rise in interest rates during the past 25 years and still emerging as strong as ever. Asked about the likelihood of a recession on the immediate horizon, Jim said the odds “are at least 50 percent, but we expect a soft landing. Even with the current headwinds, a large portion of our customers are performing well, and business leader sentiment is better than it was at the beginning of the year.”

COLLEGE: B.S., Pre-Engineering, Furman University; B.S., Civil Engineering, Clemson University; M.S., Geotechnical Engineering, Georgia Tech REVENUES: The company didn’t release 2022 financial updates, but it recorded $175 million in revenue the previous year. EARLY ADOPTER: The company was founded in 1959 by Charles Berkel, who established the em ployee-ownership model there in 1976, not long after Congress passed the law that established a formal legal framework for ESOPs. It would take much of the construction sector decades to follow that lead. OMNIPRESENT: The company has a work portfolio that goes well beyond infrastructure projects like deep foundations, power plants, and heavy construction. It includes notable sites across America— sports stadiums and other large entertainment complexes, the Pentagon and World Trade Center site, hospitality venues like resorts and casinos, high-rise buildings, and more.

COLLEGE: B.S., Finance, Missouri State University KC’S NEXT BIG THING: “Continuing to invest in growing Downtown from an experience and acces sibility perspective to drive overall economic growth. Specifically, relocating the Royals stadium and staying focused on the ongoing progression of Kansas City’s public transportation initiative.” ON THE NEW KCI: “I think it’s phenomenal, but what I love most are the rave reviews Kansas City visitors are providing. This new facility will positively position our city for new and meaningful econom ic opportunities and will help KC continue to elevate as a destination of choice.” MORNING READ: “ The Wall Street Journal .” LEADERSHIP HIRE PRIORITY: “Self-awareness.”

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