RECOGNITION
CEO Nexus celebrates entrepreneurship across the CEO Nexus network and the communities we serve. Below, you can explore a series of profiles and case studies to learn more about CEO Nexus members and the community champions who support growth-oriented, second-stage businesses. To view Video Testimonials, click here.
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CEO Nexus Cup
The CEO Nexus Cup is awarded to CEO Nexus members who have excelled in the CEO Network through participation in the roundtable program and the use of resources for leaders of second-stage businesses on their ownership journeys.
A Community Champion is a member or subject matter expert who is recognized for their support of entrepreneurship and the second-stage community we serve, as well as their contribution to the CEO Nexus program.
Jason Flanzbaum, President and Founder of Boca Bearings
The Boca Bearings Company was founded over 37 years ago by Jason’s father, focusing on high-quality bearings. The small family business began serving niche markets like RC cars, fishing reels & bikes and has since grown into a global supplier for…
Bill Lowman, Founder and President of Shuffield, Lowman, & Wilson, P.A. (Community Champion)
Bill has supported the CEO Nexus program as a content expert for more than 10 years and regularly presents at events, including workshops, webinars and roundtable sessions. He supports entrepreneurship in our community and serves on the boards of several organizations. To learn more about Bill and his work in the community, view his CEO Nexus Cup profile.
Joe French, President of eXpress badging®
ID badges are used by millions of employees every day, but the everyday user isn’t aware of the complexities, strategy and security issues involved in creating something that seems so simple. This is why Joe French created eXpress badging® with…
Mark Viers, CEO/Founder of DACKOR, Inc.
After graduating from the University of Hawaii at Manoa with a BBA in Marketing and a minor in Japanese, Mark lived in various countries, including Japan and Malaysia, where he fell in love with color, design and surfacing. He went on to found DACKOR, which…
Robert Newland, CEO/Founder of Newland Associates and HRfrenzy
Early in his career, Robert noticed that the standard, “one-size-fits-all” approach to finding qualified talent was no longer sufficient for businesses. He created Newland Associates to solve that problem. For over 30 years, Newland Associates has…
Chris McDirmit and Phil Hayes, Berman Hopkins
The CEO Nexus Cup was awarded to Berman Hopkins at the CEO Forum event in Orlando on 09.12.18. Our congratulations to Phil, Chris and the entire team.
Jason Albu, Albu & Associates
The CEO Nexus Cup was awarded to Albu & Associates at the CEO Forum event in Orlando on 06.14.17. Our congratulations to Jason, Andrew and the entire team at Albu & Associates. Jason’s comments to the Forum audience clearly reflected the heartfelt respect and appreciation he holds for his father and his staff.
CEO Profiles
Matthew Cina, Premise, Inc.
Matt Cina describes himself as a lifelong learner. His desire to learn more and do more has driven him to lead two businesses. A master electrician from age 25, Matt worked his way up from the ground floor to a leadership role at Black & Veatch, a global…
CEO Case Studies
Donald Fournier, Forensic Engineering Technologies
Donald found CEO Nexus to be a key contributor to his ownership journey – the process of growing the intrinsic value of a company and positioning the business and its owner for eventual succession or sale. Don, a mechanical engineer, always dreamt of…
Dave Hoeffel, Endurance Technologies
Dave experienced firsthand the valuable guidance the CEO Nexus program provides throughout the ownership journey – From transforming his business into an investment-grade company to ultimately…