Greg Graves — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Retired Chief Executive Officer at Burns & McDonnell (since 1980)
Author of 'Create Amazing: Turning Employees into Owners for Explosive Growth'
Lead Independent Director at UMB Financial Corp (since 2014)
Chair of Finance at The University of Kansas Health System (since 2020)
Chair at University of Kansas Endowment Campaign (since 2020)
Holds an Executive MBA and a BSME in Mechanical Engineering

Biography

Greg Graves is the retired Chief Executive Officer of Burns & McDonnell, where he began his career in 1980. He is also an author, with his book 'Create Amazing: Turning Employees into Owners for Explosive Growth' available for pre-sale on Amazon. The book's philosophy centers on economic fairness and the belief that wealth should be earned, with all profits directed to the Greater KC Community Foundation.