Granite Days 2011


Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Leadership Day May 17, 2011

Granite Equity welcomed 90 leaders from the portfolio company and advisory community, focused on the theme of “International Business.” The group heard from a panel of Granite Company executives, had a chance for discussion among peers, and heard from representatives from various international trade resource organizations.

Shelly Bauerly Kopel, Introduction and Welcome

International Business Panel Opening Remarks:

Presentations from International Trade Organizations:

View photos from Leadership Day

Stakeholder Tradeshow May 18, 2011

In the morning, Guild Hall began to buzz as exhibitors from Granite’s companies, investor companies, and professional advisory firms made last minute adjustments to their booths. The tradeshow again saw a high number of attendees, with tradeshow evaluations overwhelmingly requesting that the tradeshow remain an annual event. 93% of tradeshow attendees made 1 or more valuable connection at the tradeshow.

Featured Exhibitor Presentations

View photos from the Tradeshow

Stakeholder Meeting May 18, 2011

Wednesday afternoon, the annual Stakeholder Meeting offered an updated presentation format with the addition of the video “Granite@Work” and a Q-n-A session. The meeting also featured Cornerstone Award presentations and Rick Bauerly’s remarks. Along the right side of this page are links to view the individual video segments.

“Sustaining Granite Equity” – Remarks by Rick Bauerly

View photos from the Stakeholder Meeting & Cornerstone Award Recipients

Cornerstone Award Recipients

Jeff

Along with the lowest recorded level of housing starts ever recorded, Jeff Ackerson, CEO of Vinylite Windows, faced the challenge of reducing expenses and growing market share, all while building a resilient and high-performing culture. More importantly, Jeff’s character exemplifies the unmistakable qualities of a successful leader; he is this year’s recipient of the Cornerstone Executive Award.

Pat

As most of you know, both, DeZURIK and GEOTEK have performed very well for their respective partnerships. Pat Mitchell‘s leadership, mentorship, and accountability skills have helped guide each company along a successful path. For Pat’s foundational contribution to engaged board governance at these Granite Companies, Granite Equity is pleased to honor Pat with the Cornerstone Advisor Award.

Gene

With the relatively modest beginning as a door-to-door salesman, Gene Winfeldt built one of the most successful distributors of Kirby Vacuums in the US, and was ultimately named President and CEO of the Kirby Company. For Gene’s early and consistent support of the Granite Equity investment, for his vision in conceiving a multi-generational collaboration which has been sustained and renewed across a decade, we are pleased to honor Gene with the Cornerstone Investor Award.

Video: Granite @ Work

Granite Companies

Greater Minnesota

The Granite Way

Aeration Industries

Executive Cornerstone

Spotlight on DeZURIK

Advisor Cornerstone

Granite Performance

Investor Cornerstone

Credits

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