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Welcome to our new format for our annual review of Western
Pennsylvania's business scene. We're exploring the mysteries of true
leadership, talking with 25 local executives guiding their enterprises toward success and drilling into the performance and prospects of the top companies driving our regional economy.
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The three top health care organizations in our region employ nearly
70,000 and brought in more than $25 billion in revenue last year.
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Efforts to broaden Western Pennsylvania's talent base include the work of
groups such as Vibrant Pittsburgh, above, to help newcomers connect
with everything Pittsburgh has to offer.
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The PG's Len Boselovic on America's leadership crisis with insights from
the words of tested leaders from Albert Schweitzer to George Patton, seen here in Germany in 1945.
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Auto dealers, such as #1 Cochran above, construction companies and
major league sports franchises around the region all drove improvements
in a big way in 2012, despite the challenges elsewhere in the economy.
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Most of Pittsburgh's largest foundations handed out more grants in 2012
than the prior year, despite the slow economy.
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The ranks of the top 10 performing publicly-traded companies are
equally split between firms based elsewhere and companies such as the South Side's American Eagle Outfitters Inc., above, who make Pittsburgh
their home.
The art & science of leadership
In the Lead is the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's latest endeavor examining the region's business community.
Working with one of the world's largest tech companies in 2005, John Feghali had hit the career jackpot.
Bill Snyder helped his father run a successful restaurant in the heart of the Squirrel Hill business district for a decade.
Over a decade ago, Transitions Optical wanted to boost its workforce commitment.
25 local execs share their stories
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Dean Aloise / Buck Consultants, Head of Pittsburgh and Cincinnati branches
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Georgia Berner / Berner International Corp and Berner Energy Recovery, Inc., Owner and CEO
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Flemming Bjoernslev / Lanxess Corp. President, CEO
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Vincent J. Delie Jr. / FNB Corp., President and CEO "
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Jeffrey Ackerman / CBRE, Managing Director
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Randall S. Dearth / Calgon Carbon, President and CEO
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Susan Everingham / RAND Corp. Pittsburgh office director"
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Michele Fabrizi / Marc USA, President and CEO
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Karen Wolk Feinstein / Jewish Healthcare Foundation, CEO
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Robert Fragasso / Fragasso Financial Advisors, Chairman and CEO
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Bill Generett / Urban Innovation 21, CEO
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Karen Hanlon / Highmark, Senior Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis"
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John 'Jack' R. Janoso Jr. / Sharon Regional Health System, President and CEO
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Joseph M. Mallak / Hussey Copper, President and CEO
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Norm Mitry / Heritage Valley Health System, President and CEO
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Catherine Mott / Blue Tree Capital Group/Blue Tree Allied Angels, Founder and CEO
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Kit Mueller / ShiftPgh/RustBuilt, Co-Founder"
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Priya Narasimhan / Carnegie Mellon University Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering; YinzCam Inc., CEO
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Marcus Piatt / Millcraft Hospitality LP, President
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David L. Porges / EQT Corp. Chairman, President and CEO
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Michele Rice / Rice Enterprises LLC, co-CEO
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James Rohr / PNC Financial Services Group, Chairman
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James Spencer / EverPower Wind Holdings Inc., President and CEO
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Sarah Toulouse / Bayer Corp., Bayer U.S. Donations Officer; Bayer USA Foundation, Executive Director
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Andrea Wetherald / Share Closet, CEO
Annual review of region's leading enterprises
Figures for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Top 50 lists were derived from company reports, Bloomberg and Post-Gazette research.
Remember when your parents warned you that the television, which they fondly referred to as the idiot box, would take over the world?
Companies landing atop the heap in the region's growth category this year generally can boast double-digit gains across
PNC Financial Services Group saw earnings dip 6 percent in 2012 but still generated enough money to break into the top five this time.
Taking Charge
Entrepreneurs grabbing the reins of their own companies and futures.
-- Entrepreneurs in pursuit of
innovation
-- Setting out on your own after
working for someone else
In The Spotlight
A closer look at the characteristics and approaches that build leadership.
-- Best practices: Pittsburgh
companies find practice makes
perfect
-- The Riverhounds find their place
in the region
-- City Theater exemplifies
challenges of running an arts
institution
Transitions
Navigating change within and without the organization is a key leadership challenge.
-- Dramatic changes at the helm of
some of region's most visible
companies
-- When the business remains in the
family, it's about numbers and
common sense
-- The decision to select an insider
or an outsider for the top spot
isn't clear cut
Cultivating New Leaders
Finding the next set of leaders for any company starts with opening doors.
-- For members of minority groups,
Pittsburgh can be challenging
-- Dispersing leadership throughout
the organization
-- The importance of mentors in
shaping a leader
-- Women in Pittsburgh still have
work to do
Leadership Dynamics
Successful leadership isn't set in stone but evolves with time and opportunities.
--- Qualities demanded of leaders
shift with generational attitudes
and realities
--- Training leaders has become a
thriving business
--- Learning to lead is more than a
matter of degrees
Commentary
Perspectives on the riddle of successful business leadership.
-- Len Boselovic: Leading by
example
-- Erik S. Ecklund: Leading by
learning
-- Pete Weaver and Simon Mitchell:
The view from the team
-- Commentary: Readers reflect
on leadership
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