Smart Business Magazine, October 2017

22 Smart Business Akron Canton October 2017 CASCADE CAPITAL CORPORATION 2017BUSINESSGROWTHAWARDS T he late Jeremy Rayl former CEO of J Rayl Transport Inc who passed away suddenly at the age of 39 is described by his long time friend and COO Ryan Richards as one of the most generous and big hearted people hes ever met Fiscally savvy and aggressive in the way he approached both business and life Jeremys personality is woven into the fabric of the company its people philosophy and its approach to the market He was a risk taker who hated losing and was competitive in everything from sports to business but was mindful of taking care of the people around him He definitely did not accept finishing second Richards says But Jeremys aspirations at one point were focused on a career outside of the family business and on something other than transportation Jeremy went to college with the idea of becoming a stockbroker He studied finance and worked at a bank immediately after college Not long into his career his father Tim asked for his help with the family business True to his character Jeremy went to work on the company finances He needed to step in and help his family Thats most important to him helping people he loved Richards says Through his involvement with the company Jeremy saw its potential in an industry he considered filled with opportunity for improvement He grew within the company and eventually took the lead when his father stepped down some eight years ago Soon after he began to make changes that would lead to consistent 18 percent growth for the company year over year Making his mark One of Jeremys earliest changes was upgrading the management team He convinced Ryan to leave his job at a large corporation to join J Rayl and together they assembled the new management team ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AWARD Remembering Jeremy Rayl The late CEO of J Rayl Transport leaves a lasting mark on the family business J Rayl Transport Inc Jeremy Rayl

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