They have elevated some of Omaha’s most iconic companies and institutions; a group of eight distinguished individuals whose specialties range from finance and education, to office solutions, healthcare and transportation.
The 2019 Omaha Business Hall of Fame inductees are:
Daniel J. Bishop, Founder and Chairman of the Board, The Maids International
Gail DeBoer, President & CEO, Cobalt Credit Union
John W. Estabrook, President and CEO (retired), Methodist Health System
The Kavich Family, All Makes
Jeff Kavich, President/CEO
Larry Kavich, Chairman (retired)
Lazier Kavich, 2nd Generation Owner
Amee Zetzman, Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
Gale L. Wickersham, Chairman & Founder, Wick’s Truck Trailers, Inc.
The 2019 class will bring the total number of Business Hall of Fame inductees to 166.
For more than 25 years, it has been the place of incredible legacies and guaranteed inspiration. The Omaha Business Hall of Fame Gala, which includes a dinner reception, induction ceremony and dessert, was initiated in 1993 as part of the Greater Omaha Chamber’s centennial anniversary. Proceeds support the permanent Omaha Business Hall of Fame exhibit at The Durham Museum and the Greater Omaha Chamber efforts to attract and retain young professionals, including the annual YP Summit.
The original 1993 gala honored an inaugural class of Business Hall of Fame standouts that included Rose Blumkin, Warren Buffett, John A. Creighton, Robert Daugherty, Peter Kiewit and V.J. Skutt. That tradition of excellence is continued year after year.
The eight will be inducted into the Omaha Business Hall of Fame during a gala celebration on Wednesday, April 17, at the Holland Performing Arts Center. Hosted by the Greater Omaha Chamber, the evening will begin with a 6 p.m. hors d’oeuvres dinner followed by the induction ceremony at 7:30 p.m. The cost to attend is $250 per person, members; and, $275, nonmembers. Reservations can be made online at https://www.omahachamber.org/bhof/.
The 2019 Omaha Business Hall of Fame Gala sponsors are Fraser Stryker PC LLO, KPMG LLP and U.S. Bank.