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The Leadership Circle
Investing in the Region
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The RCGA’s
Leadership Circle creates added membership value by providing a
unique and invigorating forum to connect executives of small, medium
and large companies with each other and to the broad base of influential
leaders in the St. Louis region.
Above:
C. Nik Bushell great american corporate dining
Geat American Corporate Dining is a St. Louis-based contract food-service
and consulting company that has grown to more than $3 million annually
since its inception in 1998. Great American provides food-service
management and in-house catering to companies and office centers
throughout the St. Louis area. Co-owners C. Nik Bushell and Jim
Hessburg attribute their success, in part, to their working with
local commercial real estate companies who help identify opportunities
within national and international companies that are based here
in St. Louis.
The company markets solely to upscale, corporate business clients,
emphasizing service and quality. The monies spent by these clients
is invested directly back into the St. Louis economy via wages paid
to a superior staff that now exceeds 40 employees. “Our employees
are what allows Great American to be a viable alternative to both
national and international competitors based outside our region,”
Bushell says.
In addition to serving client companies, Great American estimates
that it will donate more than 10,000 meals in 2002 to Operation
Food Search, a local charity that stocks more than 300 food pantries
in the metro St. Louis area. And to minimize its impact on local
landfills, the company is currently converting to more eco-friendly
packaging.
Great American Corporate Dining is focused on developing the St.
Louis market and expects strong long-term growth by remaining dedicated
to its niche business sector. The company is currently looking for
property in the west St. Louis County and Riverport/Earth City areas.
Leadership Circle Insights
Who were your heroes growing up? Who are they now and why?
Andrew C. Taylor
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
World Headquarters
“Growing up my baseball hero was Stan Musial. When I got older,
my father, Jack Taylor, was an excellent role model in the business
world.” Andrew C. Taylor, Chairman/CEO, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
World Headquarters
Les Dively
Arnold Worldwide
“I was a history buff as a kid and always admired Abraham Lincoln
for his courage and determination to keep our country together during
the Civil War. In recent times, I’ve grown to greatly admire the
humanitarian work of former President Jimmy Carter since he left
office.”
Les Diveley, president, Arnold Worldwide
Audie Sisson
Washington Group International
“Growing up my father’s example taught me that the way to live successfully
was by exhibiting a good and honest work ethic, while demonstrating
the true meaning of personal and professional pride. Currently I
admire numerous individuals that fall in this same category. One
individual who stands out is Phil Mickelson, PGA golf pro, because
of his sound family honor, personal pride and professional accomplishments.”
Audie Sisson, manager of contracts & industrial relations, Washington
Group International
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