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IBJ Media’s Indiana 250 is a list of the state’s most influential and impactful leaders across business, philanthropy, the arts, government and not-for-profits. These men and women are making a difference locally, regionally and across the state. The profiles here detail their accomplishments but also give you a peek into their personalities, their leadership styles […]
Tag Birge
Tag Birge is CEO of Birge & Held and Cornerstone Cos., where he is responsible for the respective companies’ strategy, culture and overall financial performance. Birge & Held provides real estate investment, property management and construction services. Cornerstone helps physicians, hospitals and third-party owners across the nation efficiently invest in health care real estate. Both […]
Brad Chambers
Brad Chambers is founder, president and CEO of Indianapolis-based Buckingham Cos., which he started as a student at Indiana University in 1984. In 40 years, Buckingham has grown from its first rental property purchase to the development and acquisition of its investments exceeding $3 billion. Chambers also serves as a founder and board member of […]
Thomas Collins II
Collins is the top executive and a part-owner at Hobart-based Luke Family of Brands, a third-generation family-owned company established in 1967 by Ralph Luke. The company was originally called Luke Oil and it started out as a supplier of home heating fuel. The company diversified over the years, and it now has 1,200 employees and […]
Eric Gershman
Eric Gershman leads the planning and execution of Gershman Partners’ growth strategies and provides ongoing oversight of the real estate developer’s daily and financial operations. Gershman was lead developer for The Bridges in Carmel, Hamilton Town Center in Noblesville and the redevelopment of Marott Center in the Mass Ave Cultural District in downtown Indianapolis with […]
Larry Gigerich
Larry Gigerich leads the team at Ginovus, which provides site-selection, economic-development and compliance-management services. In its 22-year operating history, Ginovus has served about 400 clients throughout North America in support of over 500 projects. In his career, Gigerich has worked on about 600 economic development projects resulting in over $13 billion in capital investment, the […]
Shane Hageman
Shane Hageman is president of Hageman Group, a family office with expertise in real estate and agriculture. As president, he is responsible for all aspects of the business, with a focus on ensuring that the organization has the right team, culture and strategy in place. In addition to leading all investment and related activities at […]
John Hirschman
John Hirschman has served as president and CEO of Indianapolis-based Browning Real Estate Partners since 2013. In that role, he oversees the strategic direction of all facets of the company, including development, financing, construction and acquisitions. He previously worked at Browning on the real estate development team from 2005-2012 and began his professional career as […]
Richard Johnson Jr.
Richard Johnson Jr. is the president and CEO of Columbus-based Johnson Ventures Inc., which makes long-term investments in companies that are based in or near Indiana. Johnson Ventures currently owns Columbus-based Black Jewell Popcorn. It is also the previous owner of numerous other companies, including Lennys Grill & Subs, Stone Center of Indiana, Indiana Limestone […]
Tom Kelley
Tom Kelley oversees the management of more than 700 employees, 14 automotive brands, nine dealerships, three customer-exclusive car washes, three body shop locations, an accessory and detail facility, and a parts retailer. Kelley joined his father’s business, Jim Kelley Buick, in 1974 and purchased it in 1983. The Kelley Automotive Group is approaching its 70th […]
Phil Kenney
Phil Kenney started working summers as a teenager in the mid-1970s for the family business started by his grandfather, Francis A. Wilhelm. His construction career began in earnest with Wilhelm’s small projects group, and he worked his way up to managing the facilities contracting group, then presiding over its mechanical construction subsidiary. In 2001, he […]
Kelli Lawrence
Kelli Lawrence leads the strategic vision and growth efforts for Onyx+East, a home design and construction company. During her tenure as CEO, IBJ has recognized Onyx+East as a Fast 25 company for three consecutive years (2021-2023). In 2023, Onyx+East was ranked 2,266 on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list. In her 20-plus years […]
Thomas McGowan
In February, Kite Realty Group Trust reported that it executed more than 380,000 square feet of new leasing volume in the fourth quarter of 2023, or the highest quarterly new leasing activity in the company’s 64-year history. Thomas McGowan served as executive vice president and one of four partners of Kite Cos., later named Kite […]
Tadd Miller
Tadd Miller is co-founder and CEO of Milhaus, a national multifamily developer, owner and operator specializing in high-quality residential assets. Miller has led the development, finance, construction and management of residential, hospitality and storage projects in excess of $3 billion. That includes a renaissance of downtown living such as the Cole Noble and Fletcher Place […]
Mary Beth Oakes
Mary Beth Oakes is CEO and co-owner of Business Furniture, a 102-year-old company that designs and furnishes workplaces. The company has two showrooms in the Indianapolis area and one in Dayton. In 2008, Oakes founded Choreo to help organizations create workplaces that maximize real estate and support strong cultures. In 2023, Choreo became part of […]
Ersal Ozdemir
Ersal Ozdemir founded Keystone Group in 2002 and has grown it into one of the largest privately owned real estate development, construction, property management and investments companies in Indiana. Among its projects is the $101 million InterContinental Hotel in downtown Indianapolis expected to open in 2024. In 2013, Ozdemir founded the Indy Eleven men’s professional […]
John Phair
John Phair is founder of Holladay Properties, which manages roughly 100 residential, hotel and commercial property locations, and chairman of Holladay Hospitality, which currently runs 25 hotels with four more under construction. Holladay Properties, headquartered in South Bend, is a full-service real estate development firm. It currently owns and manages over $1 billion of properties […]
