Greg is the former CEO and Chairman of 100% employee owned Burns & McDonnell Engineering & Construction Company. During his 13 years in the role, Burns & McDonnell grew employment 400%, revenue 1000%, and had an average ROI for his shareholders of over 25%. His proudest accomplishment as CEO however was Burns & McDonnell being named one of Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Places to Work 10 times including being named #14 in 2015.
In retirement he has focused his efforts on Chairing one of America’s largest academic hospitals, being the lead director for a $30B bank, and developing a large ranch property with his wife Deanna.
But he’s here today as a brand new author. Greg’s book…Create Amazing…was just published on April 27th but has already received terrific reviews including this by Good to Great Author Jim Collins: “In Create Amazing, Greg Graves argues persuasively that employee ownership—done the right way, and for the right reasons—can be a catalytic force for economic prosperity and corporate endurance.”
Speaker
- Greg Graves
Date & Time
- Thursday, April 29th, 2021
- 10:00AM - 11:00AM Central
Location:
- Online
Event Speaker
Greg Graves
Greg Graves is the former CEO and Chairman of 100% employee owned Burns & McDonnell Engineering & Construction Company. During his 13 years in the role, Burns & McDonnell grew employment 400%, revenue 1000%, and had an average ROI for his shareholders of over 25%. His proudest accomplishment as CEO however was Burns & McDonnell being named one of Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Places to Work 10 times including being named #14 in 2015.