Jackson, Mississippi, United States
My passion is helping people reach higher on their journey toward their fullest potential – whether that’s individually, as a part of a larger team, or even as the steward of a brand trying to break out of a commodity trap and ladder-up to a premium position in its category. As CEO of Ramey, I enjoy working to inspire our team members, coaching a class of MBA students, or advising seasoned CEOs on succession planning and their next chapter – and I’ve been fortunate to have worked alongside many remarkable and extraordinary people, clients, companies, and brands, such as: - The world’s leading cookware company - The world’s largest window coverings company - The world's leading stored energy company - The world's largest geothermal manufacturer - The world's leading 3D software manufacturer - The world's first IoT edge computing platform - The world's number-one resort for service - The world's leading automotive manufacturer - America's largest privately held wireless carrier - America's top performing community bank - America's premier culinary college - America’s fastest growing utility company I have served as a featured speaker at events including the National Retail Federation’s annual convention, Silversea Cruises’ national sales meeting, and House & Garden magazine’s “Well-Lived Life” conference. I’ve also served as guest lecturer at the University of Mississippi’s Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) program, University of New Orleans’ MBA program, and Millsaps College’s Else School of Management executive education program. Finally, I’ve enjoyed launching new ventures, such as Lokion, a Memphis-based web development firm, where I recruited the executive team and served as board chair from 2001 to 2012. I’m proud of the corporate culture that we’ve created at Ramey, which has appeared on Advertising Age magazine's "50 Best Places to Work" three times and on the Inc. 5000 twice. But most of all, I’m proud of the brands that we’ve helped build over 40 years – and of the people who are reaching higher every day in their personal lives.
Ramey is a marketing partner and business advisory for premium brands. We help brands unlock their greatest potential by transcending commodity, leading their categories, and driving more profits.
The Dunn Companies are a network of operating companies specializing in infrastructure services throughout the Southeast United States: roadbuilding and paving, ready mixed concrete, civil construction, building construction and real estate investment and development.
The Mississippi Museum of Art connects Mississippi to the world, and the power of art to the power of community.
A nonprofit organization that connects young business leaders and chief executives for networking, learning, and idea exchange, with over 36,000 members in more than 142 countries. Members are presidents, CEOs, and other executives who have achieved significant leadership success at a young age.
As a full-service interactive firm headquartered in Memphis, Lokion specializes in user experience strategy and design, ecommerce and CMS platform implementation as well as custom development.