Executive Profiles

Name: Dan Hughes Title: President Company: Suburban Graphics, Inc. Location: Las Vegas Type of Business: Full-service graphics firm, specializing in designing and producing graphics for gaming devices, indoor/outdoor signage, backlit signs and vehicle wraps. Years in Nevada: 27 Years with Company: 17 Biggest Business Challenge: Our company has been … [Read more...] about May 2001: Face to Face

Name: Leah Bryant Title: Division President Company: KB Home Location: Las Vegas Type of Business: Homebuilder: The Las Vegas division of KB Home (formerly Kaufman and Broad) is the largest homebuilder in Nevada, delivering 3,013 homes in 2000. Years in Nevada: 25 Years with Company: 22 Biggest Business Challenge: In January 1999, Kaufman and Broad … [Read more...] about April 2001: Face to Face

Name: Richard D. (Rick) Smith Title: President/CEO Company: RDS Associates, LLC Location: Las Vegas Type of Business: Commercial real estate development focusing on mixed-use business parks, including office, flex, industrial and support retail. Years in Nevada: 6 Years with Company: 2 Biggest Business Challenge: It’s a challenge to stay strategically … [Read more...] about March 2001: Face to Face

Name: John Deane Title: Founder and Managing Partner Company: The Alta Group Location: Incline Village Type of Business: A consulting and advising group specializing in equipment leasing and lending services throughout the world. Years in Nevada: 21 Years with Company: 9 Biggest Business Challenge: Building a professional, global consulting and advising … [Read more...] about February 2001: Face to Face

Name: Steve Teshara Title: Executive Director Company: Lake Tahoe Gaming Alliance Location: Stateline Type of Business: A member-funded group representing casino properties on Lake Tahoe’s South Shore in development, advocacy and government issues. Years in Nevada: 27 Years with Company: 9 Biggest Business Challenge: It’s a challenge working with … [Read more...] about January 2001: Face to Face

Name: Micki Johnson Title: Executive Director Company: Southern Nevada Chapter of National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) Type of Business: Commercial real estate trade organization. NAIOP represents the interests of commercial developers, encourages interactions between real estate professionals and enhances the public’s and public officials’ … [Read more...] about December 2000: Face to Face

Name: James R. Kilbur Title: Chief Operating Officer Company: Desert Radiologists Type of Business: Radiology imaging. Southern Nevada’s oldest radiology group offers CAT Scan, MRI, MRA, Ultrasound, Mammography and other radiology services at five outpatient facilities. Years in Nevada: 10 1/2 Years with Company: 10 1/2 Biggest Business Challenge: I have … [Read more...] about November 2000: Face to Face

Name: Donald Giancursio Title: Vice president for sales, Managed Healthcare Division Company: Sierra Health Services, Inc., Las Vegas Type of Business: Nevada’s largest healthcare insurer. Sierra Health and Life and Health Plan of Nevada insure 200,000 members through HMO, PPO, individual and Medicare product lines. Years in Nevada: 7 Years with Company: 4 … [Read more...] about October 2000: Face to Face

Name: Laura Ann Padilla Title: Project Manager Company: Roel Construction Co. Type of Business: Commercial construction company headquartered in San Diego, with offices in Palm Springs, Phoenix and Las Vegas. Specialties include general construction, tenant improvements, structural concrete and forensic consulting. Years in Nevada: 23 Years with Company: … [Read more...] about September 2000: Face to Face