4:30pm: Schmooze & Network
5:30pm: Dinner Time
6:00pm: Presentation
Menu Alert: Arrive fashionably on time, and be ready to charm the server with your dinner pick!
- Filet Mignon
- New York Strip
- Salmon Filet
From Scrap to Scale: Leadership Lessons from a Third‑Generation CEO
The Kripke name has been synonymous with integrity and reliability in the scrap metal industry since the 1940s. Join us for an extraordinary presentation with Matt Kripke, CEO of Kripke Enterprises, as he shares the remarkable story behind Kripke, a name in the scrap metal industry that goes far beyond Northwest Ohio and extends over seven decades. Matt is third generation in the scrap metal industry and has been with the company since 1994.
Matt will take you on a nostalgic journey through the history of the family’s businesses including Kripke Enterprises which has grown from four employees in 1994 to over 70 today. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to hear Matt share his experience in a family business and the incredible journey of growth for a company that is now one of the country’s leading non-ferrous brokerages and aluminum coil distributors.
Learning Objectives
- Dive into the saga of Kripke Enterprises to tackle the ups and downs of a multi-gen family biz, focusing on how ethical leadership and long-term thinking fuel sustainability.
- Break down the art of turning a tight-knit business into a nationwide sensation, navigating growth, risk, and complex operations.
- Snag insights on leadership handoffs and succession in family-run empires, perfect for CPAs and advisors to budding entrepreneurs.