ILoA SuperShuttle International
Leadership: Brian Wier, CEO; Tom Lavoy, CFO Address: 14500 N. Northsight Blvd., #329, Scottsdale Website: supershuttle.com What they do: Airport shuttle business providing 24-hour-a-day door-to-door rides to and from your home, office or hotel and 35 U.S. airports. How they lead: SuperShuttle pioneered the shared ride concept nearly 30 years ago and today is the largest, most recognized airport shuttle business in the country, providing rides for more than 8 million passengers each year. To minimize stops and maximize efficiency, SuperShuttle’s state-of-the-art dispatch system groups passengers by geographic area.
Wildflower Bread Company
Leadership: Louis J. Basile Jr., CEO; Cheryl Campbell, CFO Address: 7755 E. Gray Rd., Scottsdale Website: wildflowerbread.com What they do: Wildflower Bread Company serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and also caters event. Artisan hearth-baked bread is the soul of its success. How they lead: When it comes to bread-making, Wildflower’s commitment is not simply to excellence, but to the preservation of a true art form. The finest natural ingredients are mixed, hand-shaped, slowly fermented and baked daily in European ovens. Using time-honored traditions, each loaf of bread takes 72 hours to create. The result is fresh, hard-crusted bread ranging from airy and light to dense and delectable.
Wist Office Products
Leadership: Ian Wist, CEO; Peter Drozdowicz, CFO Address: 107 W. Julie Dr., Tempe Website: wist.com What they do: Award-winning customer service and a selection of more than 50,000 products ranging from office supplies and office furniture, to janitorial products and printing supplies. How they lead: Wist experienced growth throughout the Recession, something that its industry peers cannot claim — and a hallmark of industry leadership. Wist’s success comes from a combination of a long-tenured staff who embody a higher class of service that drives the company’s success, and a leadership team focused on implementing progressive practices that maintain the company’s relevance in a crowded marketplace.
Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill
Leadership: Steven A. Micheletti, CEO; Allen Arroyo, CFO Address: 6909 E. Greenway Pkwy., #295, Scottsdale Website: ztejas.com What they do: Southwestern-style restaurant that takes traditional ingredients, spices and cooking techniques from across the South to create a taste without borders. How they lead: Open communication with its customers is vital to Z’Tejas’ success. It was one of the first restaurants to utilize Facebook and Twitter, and was one of the first restaurants on fast-growing social media platform Pinterest. For Z’Tejas social media isn’t just about offering specials, it’s about engaging guests in their brand.
84 AB | January-February 2013