Smart Business Magazine, June 2018

54 Smart Business Cleveland June 2018 Michael Sprenger COO Sprenger Health Care Systems www sprengerhealthcare com At the forefront of Sprenger Health Care Systems innovation and growth from a single facility to more than 30 distinct entities is Michael Sprenger COO and third generation owner Sprengers belief in building a legacy through integrity collaboration and offering a high caliber of personalized care has propelled enduring success Since becoming COO in 2012 he has driven Sprenger Health Care Systems mission to anticipate and exceed customer expectations by cultivating the empowerment of his employees and developing and executing a clear business model for strategic growth In addition to expanding the suite of services that Sprenger Health Care Systems provides Sprenger recognizes the importance of sustainability He routinely initiates and oversees the modernizing of existing properties and implementing research based innovations to improve patient care practices Edward H Taylor FOUNDER AND VISIONARY Technical Assurance Inc www technicalassurance com Technical Assurance Inc Founder and Visionary Edward H Taylor combines a paternalistic leadership style with a focused drive for success This unique combination is complemented by Taylors depth of experience his strong communication skills and his visionary strategic thinking within the heavily engineering focused building enclosure consulting market in which the company operates Lifelong relationships define his family life his community involvement and his willingness to share his industry experience In addition to national speaking engagements the company established the Building Performance Symposium a thought leadership series that includes a mix of in person and web based events hosted by Technical Assurance and strategically selected partners The work that Taylor does fuels his passion for sustainability which in his case focuses on making things last longer Brian F Smith CEO Banyan Technology Inc www banyantechnology com Brian F Smith took over as CEO for Banyan Technology in May 2016 Banyan is a freight management software company that provides shippers third party logistics companies and carriers with access to live data for rating booking and managing shipments While this technology has revolutionized the shipping and freight management industry the companys initial growth was organic and primarily through word of mouth via Banyans satisfied customers Smiths appointment kicked off a whole new era for Banyan With Smith leading the charge the past two years have produced very strong growth for the company expanding technology for live connectivity that helps shippers brokers and 3PLs boost efficiency deliver permanent reductions in shipping costs and gives them the power to access data in real time and make their own educated decisions for shipments Smart50NEO Brian M Zimmerman CEO Cleveland Metroparks www clevelandmetroparks com Led by CEO Brian M Zimmerman Cleveland Metroparks was ranked among the best parks in the nation in 2016 when it was honored with the National Gold Medal Award for excellence in parks and recreation management by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration Under Zimmerman the park district has played an instrumental role in the revitalization of Cleveland and has acquired the most land since the 1960s With nearly 1500 full time part time and seasonal employees more than 23000 acres 18 park reservations eight golf courses and a nationally acclaimed zoo Zimmermans leadership inspires his staff to serve the community at the highest level Evidenced by approximately 185 million recreational visits in 2017 the park district continues to enhance the quality of life for Northeast Ohioans Thomas C Zucker PRESIDENT EdgePoint www edgepoint com Thomas C Zucker is president of EdgePoint a leading M A advisory firm that specializes in middle market mergers acquisitions management buyouts and corporate divestitures for businesses and owners Zucker focuses on overseeing the firms day to day management and executing on strategic initiatives Zucker assists business owners in completing transition events acquisitions and recapitalizations His diverse experience ranges from executing corporate divestitures for General Electric to assisting small closely held businesses in executing family ownership transitions EdgePoint has completed more than 20 transactions in the past 18 months Prior to founding EdgePoint Zucker had more than nine years of financial and transactional experience at EY and Arthur Andersen Steven Vitale PRESIDENT Midwest Industrial Supply Inc www midwestind com Steven Vitales strong leadership at Midwest Industrial Supply Inc is reflected by the companys soaring revenues which have reached a total growth rate of 317 percent over the course of his 17 years at the company That equates to an 18 percent compounded annual growth rate Midwest is an international provider of dust control soil stabilization and rail anti icing deicing solutions Vitale has spent time in virtually every position in the company on his way up the ladder becoming president in 2010 Vitale has plenty of achievements to his name since then including a joint venture he engineered and managed as president that grew from zero revenue to a multi million dollar entity in just three years greatly impacting Midwests revenue and advancing the companys position in a core market 2018 Northeast Ohio Smart 50