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Ryan Wilkerson Introduced as NextGen Leader

The future of the Kansas City area’s businesses and community organizations is in great hands.

Judges for the Kansas City Business Journal’s inaugural NextGen Leaders class spent hours poring over applications and debating the qualifications of those applicants. Difficult as it was, they were able to agree on 25 winners.

NextGen Leaders is not a program that ends with someone being presented a plaque. Rather, that’s just the beginning. This program is designed to celebrate the accomplishments of the honorees, but also to give them exposure to the present generation of area leaders and help them build connections with each other and with future NextGen classes.

To read Ryan Wilkerson's introduction to NextGen, click here: Ryan Wilkerson NextGen Leader
 
Ryan Wilkerson joins inagural class of NextGen Leaders!
Meet the inaugural class of NextGen Leaders 

The future of the Kansas City area’s businesses and community organizations is in great hands.

Judges for the Kansas City Business Journal’s inaugural NextGen Leaders class spent hours poring over applications and debating the qualifications of those applicants. Difficult as it was, they were able to agree on 25 winners.

NextGen Leaders is not a program that ends with someone being presented a plaque. Rather, that’s just the beginning. This program is designed to celebrate the accomplishments of the honorees, but also to give them exposure to the present generation of area leaders and help them build connections with each other and with future NextGen classes.

We’ll tell you more about our NextGen Leaders in a special supplement that will appear in the June 14 print edition of the Kansas City Business Journal. But, without further ado, here is the NextGen Class of 2013:

• Christian Arnold — principal, Clockwork Architecture + Design

• Jessica Bishop — CEO and founder, Klink Mobile Inc.

• Michael Collins — CEO, Port Authority of Kansas City

• Jackie DeSouza — CEO, Lee’s Summit Medical Center

• Julie Donelon — CEO, Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA)

• Katie Dunn Fitzgerald — senior wealth consultant, Mariner Wealth Advisors

• Cameron Garrison — partner, Lathrop & Gage LLP

• Ashley Z. Hand — chief innovation officer, City of Kansas City

• Larry Jacob — CEO, Dover Strategy Group

• Courtney Kounkel — founder and partner, Centric Projects

• Tondee Lutterman — partner, BKD LLP

• Mark McClendon — executive director-technology, VML

• Tom Mitchell — principal, marketing leader, DLR Group

• Alana Muller — president, Kauffman FastTrac

• Sarah Osborne — actuarial director, Lockton Cos.

• Jim Rine — president of Kansas City region, UMB Bank

• Angela Salmon — senior vice president, EFL Associates Inc.

• Ryan Schneider — senior vice president, Jones Lang LaSalle

• Rachel Sexton — COO, VPR Cos.

• Tucker Trotter — president, Dimensional Innovations Inc.

• Angelo Trozzolo — president, Trozzolo Communications Group

• Shanelle Varone — managing director of major gifts, Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics

• Matt Watson — CEO and founder, Stackify LLC

• Matthew Weaver — principal, Power Group Cos.

• Ryan Wilkerson — CEO, Haas & Wilkerson Insurance
 
Haas & Wilkerson becomes title sponsor of Accelerent Kansas City

November 1, 2012

Haas & Wilkerson Insurance has agreed to a multi-year commitment to become the title sponsor of Accelerent Kansas City.  Haas & Wilkerson will be the primary sponsor of the group, which provides an innovative environment for local businesses and their leaders to build meaningful relationships and grow their companies.  Together Haas & Wilkerson and Accelerent share the goal of increasing visibility and activity within the Greater Kansas City Area.  To meet the goal, Haas & Wilkerson plans to explore ways the group can expand into even more civic and philanthropic projects in the Kansas City region.  “I have high hopes for this initiative and believe that over time our efforts will not only have a great impact both emotionally and financially on our community and our companies, but will also create brand awareness for Accelerent thus driving positive results for our organizations,” said Ryan Wilkerson, President and CEO of Haas & Wilkerson Insurance.  “We are very pleased with this partnership,” said Ross Passantino, Market Director – Kansas City Region.  “Clearly, Haas & Wilkerson is a great fit for us, they understand our model and I’m very confident that all of our Kansas City Partners are as excited as we are about having them lead the group.”

 About Haas & Wilkerson:

 Founded in 1939, Haas & Wilkerson Insurance is an independent insurance brokerage based in Kansas City.  They provide insurance solutions to organizations throughout North America.  Many know them for their specialty and niche insurance products, such as insurance for amusements, fairs, festivals, rodeos, waterparks and youth sports.  The firm also offers expertise in standard commercial insurance, life and health insurance, personal insurance lines and employee benefit products.  Haas & Wilkerson Insurance support services include risk management, third-party administration, claims and loss-control services.

 About Accelerent:

 Accelerent is an exclusive business development platform designed to serve the middle market business community.  Every partner company is exclusive to its business category, and Accelerent brings them together in a variety of environments to build new relationships and generate new business.  Accelerent provides training, tools, strategy and support to generate measurable results for its partners.
 
Ryan Wilkerson featured in Bank of Blue Valley Testimonial

April 23, 2012

Ryan Wilkerson was asked to speak about his relationship and banking experience with the Bank of Blue Valley. To view the video clip, click here:  Ryan Wilkerson, President, Haas & Wilkerson Insurance
 
H&W Renovation Project Highlighted in Business Journal

February 10, 2012

The Kansas City Business Journal recently published an article focusing on the renovation project at Haas & Wilkerson Insurance.  The article, Rejuvenation,  focuses on the 3.5 million renovation that brought new life into the building located in Fairway, Kansas. 

To view the article, click here: Rejuvenation: though less tangible, renovations' benefits can outweigh costs
 
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