Which company headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, uses its CEO in its commercials?
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Daniel Hesse Daniel R. Hesse (born c. 1953) is the former chief executive officer of Sprint Corporation. He was also the spokesperson, as the voice in Sprint's "Simply Everything" commercials.
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Sprint Corporation Sprint Corporation, commonly referred to as Sprint, is an American telecommunications holding company that provides wireless services and is an internet service provider. It is the fourth largest mobile network operator in the United States, and serves 59.7 million customers, as of April 2017. The company also offers wireless voice, messaging, and broadband services through its various subsidiaries under the Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile, and Assurance Wireless brands, and wholesale access to its wireless networks to mobile virtual network operators. The company is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. In July 2013, a majority of the company was purchased by Japanese telecommunications company SoftBank Group Corp., although the remaining shares of the company continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange.
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William D. Johnson (CEO) William "Bill" Dean Johnson (born January 9, 1954) is the President and CEO of the Tennessee Valley Authority and successor to Tom Kilgore. In his position, he is the highest paid employee in the United States federal government.
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Jay Gellert Jay Gellert (born 1954) is the current CEO and President of Health Net, Inc. He joined Health Net in 1996 as president and chief operating officer of one of Health Net's predecessor companies, Health Systems International, Inc. Under his control, Health Net has been forced to pay several million dollars in fines, penalties and reimbursements for fraudulent practices, including the denial of care to those covered by Health Net.
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McKinnon Broadcasting McKinnon Broadcasting Company (doing business as Texas Television, Inc.) is a privately owned television broadcasting company based in San Diego, California. Michael Dean McKinnon Sr. is the company's majority owner, president, chief executive officer (CEO), and chairman of the board.
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I-wireless i-wireless is a United States mobile virtual network operator that uses the Sprint CDMA, EVDO, and LTE networks to provide nationwide wireless coverage. Domestic roaming (except 9-1-1 calls) and accessing service abroad from a subscriber's cell phone are not currently available. The company was originally based next to Kroger headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, but has now relocated directly across the Ohio River to Newport, Kentucky. It is owned by Kroger. Since 2009, i-wireless has several rate plans for calling and text messaging. The business was trialed in 130 Kroger stores in 2006, before being rolled out by mid-2008 to over 2,200 branches of The Kroger Co., including banner stores such as Dillons, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, and Fry's Food and Drug. The stores also sell airtime refill cards and some accessories. Although the company has an exclusive contract with Kroger, it is (or was) considering working with other retailers in parts of the country where the chain does not operate.
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Sungwoo Automotive Hyundai Sungwoo Automotive Korea Co, Ltd. (Hangeul: 현대성우오토모티브코리아(주)) is a South Korean automotive and auto parts company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The CEO of Hyundai Sungwoo Automotive Korea is Chung Mong-yong, the youngest son of Chung Soon-young. The company specializes in customized engine parts, suspension parts, alloy wheels, and other car accessories.
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Dick Kinzel Richard L. "Dick" Kinzel (born July 25, 1940) is the former CEO of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company. He served as president and CEO of Cedar Fair until January 2, 2012, when his successor, Matt Ouimet, took over as president and CEO. He was involved in Cedar Fair for 39 years.
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President's Management Advisory Board The President's Management Advisory Board is a council of 17 corporate executives from leading American companies. Its purpose is to provide the administration of the executive branch advice and recommendations on effective strategies for the implementation of the best business practices on matters related to federal government's management and operations, with focus on productivity, the implementation of innovative methods, customer service, and technology. The board will be chaired by former Sirius/XM Satellite Radio Director Jeffrey Zients as part of the General Services Administration of the Executive Office. On March 10, 2011, board appointees were announced, including Greg Brown, president and chief executive officer of Motorola Solutions, Inc.; Sam Gilliland, Chairman and CEO of Sabre Holdings; Debra L. Lee, Chairman and CEO of BET Networks; Shantanu Narayen, president and CEO of Adobe Systems, Inc.; and Tim Solso, Chairman and CEO of Cummins, Inc.
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Kevin Mansell Kevin Mansell became the Chief Executive Officer of Kohl's Corporation in August 2008. In addition to this promotion, he continues to serve as the President and Director of the company since February 1999. Mansell began working in retail in 1975 and started his career at Kohl's as a Divisional Merchandise Manager in 1982.
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Arnold Johnson Arnold M. Johnson (Jan. 11, 1906 in Chicago, Illinois – March 3, 1960 in West Palm Beach, Florida) was an American industrialist, businessman and sportsman, who purchased the Philadelphia Athletics baseball club and moved it to Kansas City, Missouri in the autumn of 1954. He had a son, Jeffery and a daughter, Wendy.
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Peter Hancock (businessman) Peter D. Hancock is the former president and chief executive officer (CEO) of AIG. He resigned his position of president on March 9, 2017.
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Blue Valley High School Blue Valley High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Overland Park, Kansas, United States, serving students in grades 9-12. The school currently operates in the Blue Valley Unified School District. The principal is Scott Bacon. The school mascot is the Tiger and the school colors are gold and black.
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Life Alert Emergency Response Life Alert Emergency Response, Inc. is a nationwide American company, with headquarters in Encino, California, which provides services that help the elderly contact emergency services. Founded in 1987 by Zohar Loshitzer, Arik Amir and Isaac Shepher, the company's system consists of a main unit and a small wireless help button that is worn on the user at all times. Former Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop appeared in commercials for Life Alert starting in 1992, stating that he wore one. He remained a spokesman for the company until his death in 2013.
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Kansas City metropolitan area The Kansas City metropolitan area is a 15-county metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City, Missouri, that straddles the border between the U.S. states of Missouri and Kansas. With a population of about 2,340,000, it ranks as the second largest metropolitan area with its core in Missouri (after Greater St. Louis). Alongside Kansas City, the area includes a number of other cities and suburbs, the largest being Overland Park, Kansas; Kansas City, Kansas; Olathe, Kansas; and Independence, Missouri; each over 100,000 in population. The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) serves as the Council of Governments and the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the area.
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Shawn Hogan Shawn D. Hogan (born September 1, 1975) is the founder and chief executive officer of Digital Point Solutions, a San Diego-based business software provider. He became well-known when the article "Shawn Hogan, Hero" appeared in the August 2006 edition of the magazine "Wired", detailing his firm stand against a Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) lawsuit.
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Great Plains Energy Great Plains Energy Incorporated is a holding company based in Kansas City, Missouri that owns electric utility Kansas City Power and Light Company and Strategic Energy, LLC, an energy management company.
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Emil Michael Emil G. Michael (Arabic: إيميل مايكل‎ ‎ ; born September 19, 1972) is an Egyptian-born American businessman. A former White House Fellow, and executive at Tellme Networks, Michael served as a special assistant to Robert Gates from 2009 until 2011. In July 2012 he became Chief Operating Officer of Klout, which he left to join Uber as Vice President of Business in September 2013. He was named by the magazine Fast Company as 46th on its list of the "100 of the most creative business people" in 2014. In June 2017, Emil left his position at Uber after 4 years at the company.
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Ron Johnson (businessman) Ron Johnson (born October 15, 1959) is the former chief executive officer of J. C. Penney. He was responsible for a major rebrand of J. C. Penney, which later led to company shares declining 51% and his firing in 2013. Previously, he was the senior vice president of retail operations at Apple Inc., where he pioneered the concept of the Apple Retail Stores and the Genius Bar, and the vice president of merchandising for Target Corporation, where he was credited for making the store "hip." He is currently the head of Enjoy, a startup company.
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Bob Kain Bob Kain is the former CEO of sports and lifestyle management and marketing firm IMG .
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Olathe, Kansas Olathe ( ) is a city in, and is the county seat of, Johnson County, Kansas, United States. Located in northeastern Kansas, it is also the fourth most populous city in the state, with a population of 125,872 recorded by the 2010 census. Olathe is also the fourth-largest city in the Kansas City metropolitan area. It is bordered by the cities of Lenexa to the north, Overland Park to the east, De Soto to the northwest, and Gardner to the southwest.
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KSQA KSQA, virtual and VHF digital channel 12, is a television station licensed to Topeka, Kansas, United States that is an affiliate of The Country Network. The station is owned by the KSQA Television Group, a joint venture between Barbara Wade (who owns a controlling 51% interest) and Cooper-Fowler Media (which owns the remaining 49%). KSQA maintains offices and transmitter facilities located on Jackson Street in southwest Topeka.