Heroes Who Have Been Nominated
Doug Hudson
Simplex Healthcare
His Story:
In September of 07, when the enconomy was beginning to hit the skids, Doug launched Simplex Healthcare to serve adult sufferers of diabetes. In the past two years he and his team have built Simplex into the third largest supplier of diabetic supplies in the nation with gross 2009 revenues of nearly $200 million. The company’s culture is based on “ten simple truths” of “Simplexology”–emphasizing service, growth, knowledge, health, fun, and a little weirdness.
Tim Wise
Advocate Networks, Inc.
His Story:
Tim has lead the creation of the service provider practice and major new sales growth in 2009 at Advocate Networks, He is a talented and relentless entrepreneur and his work has fueled the company to grow over 60% in the first half of 2009 and create 10 new jobs.
Ambrose Earle
Shamrock Foods
His Story:
Our company is one of the nation’s leading food distribution companies. During 2008-2009 we saw our revenues shrink as many of our customers in the restaurant business struggle to survive. Ambrose Earle headed up a supply chain management process which generated significant cost savings. These savings were important not only to the health of our company, but also to our ability to be a trusted partner for our restaurant and food service clients at a time when they really needed support. This project has been one of the most important and impactful in our company’s history.
Commmercial Building Contractor A.J. Martini
AJ Martini
His Story:
Massachusetts-based AJ Martini was hit hard by the recession requiring a fair number of layoffs. The empty desks were depressing–a daily reminder of the tough economy–so the company made the vacant work spaces available to “guests” unemployed architects and engineers for just a $50 monthly contribution to the utility bill. The move has created some amazing results. Out of work architects Dan Broggi (49) and David Burton (53) grabbed two of the desks and started their own firm. They said being around like-minded professionals everyday really helped them get the get the business off the ground.
Another success: AJ Martini was hired to build a science lab in a school. The client wanted a design/build team–so Martini looked among the “guests” and selected Jansen Chang to do the project–and is now collaborating with him on other projects.
