On Leadership

For T. Dallas Smith, president and CEO of T. Dallas Smith & Co., commercial real estate is not just a career, it’s a calling. He is focused on his mission even if others don’t understand “the call.” It’s paying off. During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, his firm brokered the largest office lease in Atlanta, securing a half million square feet of space in the trendy Midtown area for Microsoft Corp.

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Todd Stansbury’s winning leadership strategy is rooted in a commitment to develop student athletes at Georgia Tech. He returned to his alma mater in 2016 on a mission to build on the Total Person Program which takes a balanced approach to academic and athletic achievement along with personal well-being. He says the goal is to ensure young people are ready for “prime time” after they graduate.

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Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice’s prescription for being a strong leader includes developing the ability to “find the potential in people,” and create an environment for their success. The Macon, GA-native is president and CEO of Morehouse School of Medicine which has been at the center of Covid-19 vaccine research and innovation. She says her team rose to the challenge of the global pandemic by tapping into the “resilience and grit” on which Morehouse School of Medicine was founded.

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Mike Neumeier’s day is full of growth opportunities. As CEO of the digital marketing and PR agency Arketi Group, he leads a team that helps business-to-business technology firms grow their companies through strategic communications. And as a leader, he says one of his top priorities is to help his employees grow and reach their full potential.

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Craig Gunckel has been working in the paper and packaging sector since he was a teenager. Today, he is the CEO of Iconex, the world’s largest manufacturer of roll cash register receipt paper. Despite the rise of digital technology, paper isn’t going away any time soon. Iconex’s label division is on a roll, Gunckel says, and could help the company’s revenue next year, top $500 million.

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People go into business for many different reasons including to make money and to support their families. But for Thomas W. Dortch, there’s one more reason, to “provide opportunities.” Dortch has more than 400 employees working across his six companies. He is chairman and CEO of TWD Inc. and Chairman of The 100 Black Men of America. He was recently named the Leaders in Corporate Citizenship Ann Cramer Lifetime Achievement Award winner for his accomplishments in the area of social responsibility.

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While most people try to avoid a crisis, Dave Poston is often in the middle of them. He is general counsel and CEO of Poston Communications—a crisis communications firm that helps businesses “prepare, respond and recover” when they are faced with challenging situations. He says the hope is that leaders can turn a crisis into an opportunity to be better on the back end.

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Keith Parker is president and CEO of Goodwill of North Georgia, an organization known for taking your donated “gently used” items, and selling them in its 68 stores (more than Target’s Georgia footprint). But the idea of upcycling extends beyond products to its people, including its top executive who has transferred his leadership skills from the transit sector to the non-profit world.

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At Gas South, everybody may not know your name, but you can bet the CEO does. Kevin Greiner leads nearly 400 people as the president and CEO of Gas South. He says knowing his employees is an important part of the business. Gas South has grown in recent years. In 2020, it purchased Infinite Energy, expanding its service area to six states with more than 425,000 natural gas customers.

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For Stewart “Stew” Chisam, CEO of Hi-Rez Studios, video gaming is about achieving “Victory Together.” That’s not just the company’s new brand identity, it’s a reminder of its mission. Chisam says Hi-Rez, the publisher of video game hits including SMITE and Paladins, aims to unite competitors to form a strong gaming community.

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