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The CEO Show is America's only nationally syndicated broadcast to go in depth with business leaders who have reinvented industry by creating customer experience organizations. The show started with one radio station in Greenwich, CT, in April, 2007, and is now broadcast on over 40 radio stations across America. Aired every Sunday evening, well over half a million people start their week with The CEO Show with Robert Reiss. Read What Guests Say...
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Below is a list of over 200 CEOs we have interviewed, you may click on the podcasts to listen to any. Hope you enjoy.
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Business Services
- American Management Association (AMA): Edward T. Reilly, CEO
- American Management Association (AMA): Edward T. Reilly, CEO
- Conference Board: Jonathan Spector, CEO
- Deloitte: James H. Quigley, CEO
- Dun & Bradstreet: Sara Mathew, CEO and Chairman
- Infogroup: Clare Hart, President & CEO
- iQor: Norm Merritt, President & CEO
- J.D. Power & Associates: Finnbarr O'Neill, President
- Jackson Lewis LLP: Patrick L. Vaccaro, Managing Partner
- KPMG LLP: John B. Veihmeyer, Chairman and CEO
- LinkedIn: Reid Hoffman, Co-founder, CEO and Chairman
- ManpowerGroup: Jeffrey A. Joerres, Chairman and CEO
- NAFE (National Association for Female Executives): Dr. Betty Spence, President
- Peppers and Rogers Group: Don Peppers and Martha Rogers, Ph.D., Co-founders
- Pitney Bowes: Michael J. Critelli, Executive Chairman
- Pitney Bowes: Murray Martin, CEO
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP: Robert Moritz, Chairman
- R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company: Thomas J. Quinlan III, CEO
- Razorfish: Bob Lord, CEO
- SAP: Bill McDermott, Co-CEO
- Satmetrix: Richard Owen, CEO
- Satmetrix: Richard Owen, CEO & Dr. Laura Brooks
- Standard Parking: James A. Wilhelm, CEO
- Taleo: Michael Gregoire, CEO and Chairman
- Vistage International: Rafael Pastor, Chairman and CEO
- Watermark: Marilyn Nagel, CEO
- Willis: Joe Plumeri, Chairman and CEO
- Xerox, Anne Mulcahy, CEO ( & Save the Children, Chairman)
Consumer Products
- Bausch & Lomb: Brent Saunders, CEO
- Campbell Soup Company: Douglas R. Conant, President and CEO
- Chiquita Brands: Fernando Aguirre, Chairman and CEO
- ClearVision: David Friedfeld, President
- Coca-Cola: Neville Isdell, CEO & Chairman (ret.)
- Conair Corporation (and Cuisinart): Leandro Rizzuto Jr., Grandson of the Founder,
- Dickerson's: Thomas Schultz, President
- Divvies: Lori Robin Sandler, Founder
- Eggland's Best: Charles T. Lanktree, CEO
- Estee Lauder: William P. Lauder, Executive Chairman
- EVOL Burritos (Founder Bear Naked, Contestant 'Survivor'): Brendan Synnott, Founder and CEO
- Famous Amos Cookies (Uncle Wally's Muffin Company & Chip and Cookie): Wally Amos, Founder and Chairman
- Fisher-Price: David Allmark, Head
- General Mills: Kendall J. Powell, CEO and Chairman
- Gibson Guitar Corporation: Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and 22 year CEO
- Heineken USA: Dolf van den Brink, CEO
- Honest Tea: Seth Goldman, President and TeaEO
- John Paul Mitchell Systems: John Paul DeJoria, Chairman, CEO and co-founder
- Jones Dairy Farm: Philip H. Jones, CEO
- Jones Soda: Stephen C. Jones, CEO
- L.L. Bean: Leon Gorman, 33 year President and grandson of the founder
- lia sophia: Tory Kiam, President
- Lladró USA: Rick Fencel, CEO
- Mersant: Paul Block, CEO
- Mountainside Farms: Cyrus Schwartz, CEO
- Nutrisystem: Joe Redling, CEO
- Ocean Spray: Randy Papadellis, CEO
- Procter & Gamble: A.G. Lafley, Former CEO
Education
- Educate Inc.: Peter J. Cohen, CEO
- Eurasia Group: Ian Bremmer, Founder and CEO
- Harvard Business Publishing Company: Howard Stevenson, Chairman
- Institute for Student Achievement: Dr. N. Gerry House, CEO
- Ken Blanchard Companies: Ken Blanchard, Founder and Chairman
- Me Inc.: Scott W. Ventrella, Founder
- Michigan State University: Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon, President
- Powerfeedback: Scott R. Gingold, Founder and CEO
- Results Coaching Systems International: David Rock, Founder and CEO
- Siemens Foundation: James E. Whaley, President
- Sylvan Learning: Jeffrey H. Cohen, CEO
Entertainment
- Cirque du Soleil: Daniel Lamarre, CEO
- Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.: Gary Loveman, CEO
- Legacy Recording Studios: David Amlen, Co-founder
- Marvel Entertainment, Inc..: Peter Cuneo, Vice Chairman & former CEO
- Matthew David Events: Matthew David Hopkins, Founder and CEO
- Mohegan Sun & Connecticut Sun: Mitchell Grossinger Etess, CEO
- United National Football League (UNFL): Marvin Tomlin, CEO, joined by Ben Eison, President
Environment
Financial Services
- AFLAC: Dan Amos, CEO
- Allianz Life: Gary Bhojwani, Chairman
- Allianz N.A.: Gary C. Bhojwani, President and CEO
- Amica Insurance: Robert A. DiMuccio, Chairman, President and CEO
- Aon Corporation: Gregory C. Case, CEO
- Barnum Financial Group: Paul Blanco, Managing Director
- Barry Kaye Associates Inc. Insurance Services: Dr. Barry Kaye, Founder, Barry Kaye College of Business
- Churchill: Kenneth Kencel, CEO
- Fairfield County Bank Corp.: Gary C. Smith, CEO
- Fireman’s Fund: Lori Dickerson Fouché, President and CEO
- FM Global: Shivan S. Subramaniam, CEO and Chairman
- GE Media Finance: Michael E. Chen, CEO
- ING Direct: Arkadi Kuhlmann, Founder and CEO
- Insurance Information Institute: Robert P. Hartwig, Ph.D, CPCU, President
- Merrill Lynch: John Thiel, Head Wealth Management and Private Bank
- Novantas: David G. Kaytes, Co-founder, Co-CEO
- Patriarch Partners: Lynn Tilton, Founder and CEO
- SkyBridge Capital: Anthony Scaramucci, Founder and Managing Partner
- UBS PaineWebber: Joseph J. Grano, Jr., Former CEO and Chairman - former Green Beret
- Unum: Thomas R. Watjen, CEO
- USAA: General Joe Robles, CEO
- Vanguard Group: John C. Bogle, Founder and former CEO
- Western Union: Hikmet Ersek, CEO and President
- Zurich International Business: Patrick O'Sullivan, CEO; and Robert H. Schaffer & Assocs., Robert Schaffer, Founder
Food and Beverage
- Ben & Jerry's: Walt Freese, CEO
- Charlie Brown's Restaurants ( CB Holdings): Samuel N. Borgese, CEO
- Cracker Barrel: Michael A. Woodhouse, Chairman and CEO
- Dunkin' Brands (Dunkin Donuts, Baskin-Robbins): Nigel Travis, CEO
- Johnny Rockets: Johnny Fuller, CEO
- Morton's The Steakhouse : Chris Artinian, President & CEO
- Ocean Spray: Randy Papadellis, CEO
- Perdue Farms: Jim Perdue, CEO & Chairman
- Rainforest Cafe: Steven Schussler, Founder
- Restaurant Associates: Dick Cattani, President
- Starbucks: Howard Behar, Former President
- Union Square Hospitality Group: Danny Meyer, Founder
- Whole Foods: John Mackey, co-founder and co-CEO
- Yum Brands: David Novak, CEO & Chairman
Government
Healthcare
- Athena Healthcare, Inc.: Jonathan Bush, CEO and Chairman
- Baxter International: Harry Kraemer, former Chairman and CEO
- Beryl Companies: Paul Spiegelman, CEO
- Comfort Keepers: Jim Booth, CEO
- Connecticare: Mickey Herbert, CEO (former CEO of Bridgeport Bluefish Baseball and founder/CEO of Physicians Health Services, PHS)
- Elant Inc.: Donna McAleer, CEO
- Equity Healthcare: Dr. Robert Galvin, CEO
- GE Healthcare: John Dineen, CEO
- Griffin Health Services Corp., Patrick Charmel, CEO
- Home Instead Senior Care: Paul Hogan, Founder and Chairman
- ICPH: Andrea Wieland, CEO (and former Olympian)
- Jenny Craig: Dana Fiser, Global CEO
- Kaiser Permanente: George C. Halvorson, CEO and Chairman
- Owens & Minor, Inc.: Craig R. Smith, CEO
- Planetree: Susan Frampton, PhD., President
- Schering-Plough, Bausch + Lomb, Avon: Fred Hassan, Former Chairman & CEO
- Sharp Coronado Hospital: Marcia Hall, CEO
- Sodexo Healthcare: Patrick E. Connolly, President
- Vitals.com: Mitchel Rothschild, CEO
- VSP: Rob Lynch, CEO
- WebMD: Cavan Redmond, Chief Executive Officer
Luxury
- Bergdorf Goodman: Ira Neimark, former 17 year CEO
- Betteridge Jewelers: Terry Betteridge, CEO
- Celebrity Cruises: Daniel J. Hanrahan, President & CEO
- Dempsey & Carroll: Lauren Marrus, CEO
- Exclusive Resorts: Jeff Potter, CEO
- Plum TV, Tom Scott, Founder & CEO, ( Nantucket Nectars, Co-founder )
- Porsche Cars North America.: Detlev von Platen, CEO and President
- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars North America: Paul Ferraiolo, President
- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars N.A.: David Archibald, President
- Sea Fair: David and Lee Ann Lester, Founders
- Steinway & Sons - Americas: Ron Losby, President
- The Breakers Hotel: Paul Leone, CEO
- The Greenbrier (and 46 other companies): Jim Justice, Owner and Chairman
- The Luxury Marketing Council: Gregory J. Furman, Founder and Chairman
- The Plaza Hotel: Shane Krige, General Manager
- Waterworks: Nancye Green, CEO
Manufacturing
- ADT: Naren Gursahaney, CEO
- Armstrong International: David Armstrong, CEO
- Bayer Corporation and Bayer MaterialScience, LLC: Gregory S. Babe, President and CEO
- Curtis Packaging: Donald R. Droppo Sr. & Jr., CEO & SVP
- Dorel Recreational (Schwinn, Cannondale etc.): Robert P. Baird, CEO
- General Motors: Ed Whitacre, Turnaround CEO, former CEO AT&T
- Lucas Oil: Forrest Lucas, Founder and CEO
- Owens Corning: Michael Thaman, CEO
- Panasonic Corporation: Joe Taylor, CEO and Chairman
- Polaris Industries: Scott Wine, CEO
- Steelcase: James P. Hackett, CEO and President
Media
- Black Entertainment Television (BET): Robert L. Johnson, Founder and (ret) Chairman and CEO
- Carolyn & Co. (Former Judge, The Apprentice): Carolyn Kepcher, CEO
- CSB School of Broadcasting: David Banner, President
- Fast Company: Robert Safian, Editor-in-Chief & Managing Director
- Forbes: Steve Forbes, CEO and Chairman
- Greater Talent Network: Don Epstein, CEO
- Hearst Magazines: Cathie Black, President
- MEC North America: Lee Doyle, CEO
- MTV Networks International: Bill Roedy, Former Chairman and CEO
- MWW Group: Michael W. Kempner, Founder and CEO
- Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, Shelly Lazarus, Chairman
- Rosetta Marketing: Christopher B. Kuenne, CEO and Chairman
- Ruder Finn Inc: Kathy Bloomgarden, CEO
- SpencerHall: Jon Hall, Co-founder & Co-CEO
- Telebrands: AJ Khubani, Founder and CEO
- Thomas Nelson Publishing: Michael Hyatt, Chairman
- Thomson Reuters Markets: Devin Wenig, CEO
- Weber Shandwick: Jack Leslie, Chairman
- Wolters Kluwer: Nancy McKinstry, CEO and Chairman
- Wunderman: Lester Wunderman, Founder & David Sable, Vice Chairman
- YES (Yankees, Entertainment & Sports) Network: Tracy Dolgin, CEO
- Young & Rubicam Advertising: David Sable, CEO
- Zagat Survey: Tim and Nina Zagat, Co-founders and Co-Chairs
Not For Profit
- Americans for the Arts: Robert L. Lynch, CEO
- BPAA: Steve Johnson, President
- Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy: Charles H. Moore, Executive Director
- Detroit Economic Club (DEC) and The National Summit: Beth Chappell, CEO
- Girl Scouts of the USA: Kathy Cloninger, CEO
- Leader to Leader Institute: Frances Hesselbein, CEO; and The Girl Scouts , Former CEO
- Lincoln Center: Reynold Levy, President
- Make-A-Wish Foundation: David A. Williams, CEO
- Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF): Kathy Giusti, Founder and CEO
- Save the Children: Dr. Charles MacCormack, CEO
- Specialty Sleep Association: Dale Reed, President
- The Urban Assembly: Richard Kahan, Founder and CEO, Former CEO, NYS Urban Development Corporation
- Trickle Up: Mildred Robbins Leet, Founder; and Winner, Woman of the World Award, Winner
- UNICEF USA: Caryl M. Stern, CEO
- World Golf Foundation: Steve Mona, CEO
Online
- 1-800-Mattress.com: Napoleon Barragan, Founder CEO and Chairman
- Constant Contact: Gail F. Goodman, Chairman, CEO & President
- eBay: Meg Whitman, Former CEO
- Fresh Direct: Richard S. Braddock, CEO
- Harry & David: Bill Williams, CEO
- Linden Lab and secondlife.com: Philip Rosedale, Founder and Chairman
- Match.com, Greg Blatt, CEO
- oDesk, Gary Swart, Chief Executive Officer
- Omaha Steaks: Todd Simon, Great, great, great grandson of the Founder
- Overstock.com,: Patrick Michael Byrne, CEO and Chairman
- PayPal N.A.: Barry Herstein, General Manager
- Priceline.com & Walker Digital: Jay Walker, Chairman
- Scanmyphotos.com: Mitch Goldstone, Co-founder and CEO
- Shop to Earn/Shop to Earth: Patrick Welsh, Founder
- The About Group (about.com): Cella M. Irvine, CEO
- VirtualTourist.com: J.R. Johnson, CEO
- Zappos: Tony Hsieh, CEO
Real Estate and Construction
- Basement Systems: Larry Janesky, Founder and CEO
- Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate: Sherry A. Chris, President & CEO
- Black & Veatch: Len C. Rodman, President & CEO
- Century 21 Real Estate LLC: Richard W. ‘Rick’ Davidson, CEO
- Coldwell Banker Real Estate: Jim Gillespie, CEO
- Coldwell Banker: Budge Huskey, CEO
- Cushman & Wakefield: Bruce Mosler, CEO
- DPR Construction: Doug Woods, Co-founder and CEO
- GarageTek: Marc Shuman, Founder and President
- KHS&S: David Suder, President/CEO
- Raveis Real Estate and Home Services, William Raveis, CEO & Chairman
- Regus: Mark Dixon, Founder and Global CEO, Regus
Retail
- 1-800-Flowers.com: James F. McCann, Founder and CEO
- Brooks Brothers: Claudio Del Vecchio, CEO
- Build-A-Bear Workshop: Maxine Clark, Founder, Chairman, CEO
- Cartridge World: Tom Fricke, CEO
- Collective Brands (Payless ShoeSource, Stride Rite, Keds, Saucony, Sperry Top-Sider): Matt Rubel, Chairman and CEO
- Hair Club: Darryll Porter, President & CEO
- Home Depot: Bernie Marcus, Co-founder and 19-year CEO
- Kleinfeld: Ronnie Rothstein and Mara Urshel, Co- CEOs
- Mitchell Family of Stores: Jack Mitchell, CEO
- Stew Leonard’s: Stew Leonard, Jr., CEO,
- The Container Store: Kip Tindell, Chairman and CEO
- The Cumberland Farms Gulf Oil Group: Joseph H. Petrowski, CEO
- The Home Depot: Bernie Marcus, Co-founder and 19-year CEO
- Vineyard Vines: Shep Murray and Ian Murray, Co-Founders, Co-CEOs
- Williams-Sonoma Inc.: Howard Lester, Chairman and 22-year CEO
- Wireless Zone: Kevin Sinclair, President and CEO
- World Famous Zane Cycles: Christopher Zane, Founder and President
Technology
- AT&T Mobility: Ralph de la Vega, CEO
- CommVault: Bob Hammer, CEO
- Consumer Cellular: John Marick Founder and CEO
- Consumer Electronics Association: Gary Shapiro, CEO
- Genesis 10: Harley Lippman, Founder and CEO
- GTECH: Jaymin B. Patel, CEO
- Intel Corporation: Craig R. Barrett, former CEO and Chairman
- International Data Group: Patrick J. McGovern, Founder and Chairman
- Kenosia Corporation: John Boccuzzi, Jr., CEO
- Logicalis: Terry Flood, CEO
- NetApp: Dan Warmenhoven, CEO and Chairman
- PAETEC: Arunas Chesonis, Founder, CEO & Chairman
- Sprint Nextel: Dan Hesse, CEO
- Verizon Wireless: Dennis F. Strigl, Former CEO and President
- Wize Commerce: Jeff Katz, CEO, Founding CEO Orbitz, Former CEO Leapfrog, Former CEO Swissair
Transportation
Travel
- Air Canada: Calin Rovinescu, CEO
- Crystal Cruises: Gregg Michel, CEO
- Cunard: Carol Marlow, President
- Eos Airlines: David Spurlock, Founder
- HMSHost: Tom Fricke, President and CEO
- IHG: Jim Abrahamson, President the Americas
- Jet Blue: David Neeleman, Founder and former CEO
- Loews Hotels: Jonathan Tisch, CEO
- Marriott Corporation: J.W. (Bill) Marriott, Jr., Executive Chairman of the Board
- Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.: Simon F. Cooper, President
- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.: Richard D. Fain, Chairman and CEO
- Royal Caribbean: Richard Fain, CEO
- Skytop: Ed Mayotte, President
- Southwest Airlines: James F. Parker, Former CEO
- The Greenbrier (and 46 other companies): Jim Justice, Owner and Chairman
- TripAdvisor: Stephen Kaufer, CEO
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