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JA Business Hall of Fame 2025

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Event Completed!
When: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Where: Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis
Time: 6:00 PM CT
The JA Business Hall of Fame was established to recognize icons of commerce and industry. The criteria for laureate and business selection include a demonstration of business excellence, courageous thinking and acting, inspired leadership and community mindedness.

At our 2025 event, we will induct our laureate and business during an exciting recognition program. This event is dedicated to celebrating inspirational leaders and supporting the important mission of JA - to create leaders of tomorrow.

6:00 pm - Reception
7:00 pm - Dinner & Program
9:00 pm - Program concludes & Dessert Reception

For more information, contact Rawn Ford at rford@jastl.org or 636-235-7540.

2025 Business Inductee

2025 JA Business Hall of Fame Laureate

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Jerry Kent

Chairman and CEO
Cequel III and TierPoint

2025 Event Chair

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Ron Kruszewski

Chairman & CEO
Stifel Financial Corp.

Sponsors

Presenting Sponsorships

Logo for TierPoint

Premium Sponsorships

Logo for Dennis M Jones Family Foundation

Event Sponsorships

Logo for Emerson
Logo for Mastercard
Logo for Stifel

Achievement Investor Sponsors

Mike and Debby Deniszczuk
Rodger and Paula Riney
Jim and Erin Runnels
Andy and Barbara Taylor

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Ernst & Young
Fifth Third Bank
First Bank
Gene And Cindy Morgenthaler
Graybar
Kim and Rodney Bahr
KPMG
RSM
Wendy Menghini

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Sponsorships for these events are critical for Junior Achievement to continue providing life-changing programs to students in our community. These programs are delivered at no cost to students. You can make a difference in the lives of these students by participating in this world-class event!

Contact us to get more information on how to sponsor a JA Event!

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