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ROI’s Into the Corner Office Podcast: Powerhouse Middle Market CEOs Telling it Real—Unexpected Caree...

ROI’s Into the Corner Office Podcast: Powerhouse Middle Market CEOs Telling it Real—Unexpected Caree...

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The road to the middle market CEO corner office is paved with mile markers that guide in surprising, unpredictable, and some might even say “mysterious” ways! But how do you get such a widely coveted position? This is the question often heard during decades of ROI’s executive search interviews, conducted with top-level executives. ROI’s Into the Corner Office podcast is a new inspiration and answer platform which premieres visionary tales of adventure with great endings and highlights, from powerhouse CEOs driving the formidable success of the U.S. economy’s middle market sector. The CEOs behind this impressive growth reveal insights which equipped them to lead their organizations. Showcasing dynamic leadership stories, Into the Corner Office dives into the heart of what informed and formed these CEOs. Guests share their backgrounds, talk about their early years, and explore what shaped them before they were known for their successes in growing, developing, and leading extraordinary mi...Copyright Resource Options International, Inc. | Executive Recruiting | Middle Market | CEO Career Journeys Career Success Economics Leadership Management Management & Leadership
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  • Laura Manion, Manager of the Great Lakes Regional Office, U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    Apr 21 2026

    Laura Manion serves as a manager for the Great Lakes Regional Office for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Manion cultivates and maintains legislative, political, media, and grassroots resources throughout Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania to further the Chamber’s public policy goals. In addition, she helps lead the Chamber’s efforts to strengthen its relationships with members of Congress through member businesses, associations, and local and state chambers of commerce across the regions. Previously, Manion was assistant director of Government Affairs and Community Relations at Villanova University. She handled all local matters pertaining to the university, working closely with county and township officials, leaders from business associations and local chambers, as well as the university’s neighbors. Earlier in her career, she served as finance director at the Republican Party of Pennsylvania and executive director at the Republican Committee of Chester County. Manion was presented with the 2018 Above and Beyond Award by City & State magazine. This award recognizes 25 exceptional women from Pennsylvania for their accomplishments across various sectors, including politics, health care, education, and nonprofit. Vista Today named her a member of its inaugural 40 Chester County Superstars Under 40 in 2019. Manion graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with a degree in government and from West Chester University with a master’s in public administration.

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    40 mins
  • Gene Millman, Business Thought Leader & Visionary CEO
    Apr 7 2026

    Gene Millman is a dynamic and forward-thinking business leader with a track record of driving innovation, breaking the status quo, and fostering high-performance cultures. With extensive experience in executive leadership, Gene is known for his ability to transform organizations, align teams around a winning mindset, and create strategies that propel businesses toward sustainable growth. As a C-suite executive, Gene has successfully led companies through complex industry shifts, leveraging his deep expertise in real estate, strategic planning, and organizational leadership. His passion for empowering teams, challenging conventional thinking, and embracing change has made him a respected voice in business thought leadership. Gene thrives in environments that demand bold vision and decisive action. His leadership philosophy centers on building organizations that not only adapt to change but actively shape the future. He is driven by the belief that success comes from a combination of strategic foresight, relentless execution, and a culture that embraces innovation.

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    44 mins
  • Stacey Tank, CEO, Bespoke Beauty Brands
    Mar 24 2026

    Stacey Tank is a 20+ year Fortune 500 veteran and currently Chief Executive Officer for Bespoke Beauty Brands (BBB), owner of high-growth cosmetics brands Jason Wu Beauty and KimChiChic Beauty, which can be found in places like Target, CVS, Walmart, JCPenney, Amazon, the TikTok Shop and beyond. BBB was founded in 2019 by serial entrepreneur Toni Ko who sold her first cosmetics company, NYX, to L’Oreal. Prior to BBB, Tank was based in Amsterdam in the role of Chief Transformation Officer for HEINEKEN (AMS: HEIA) with €29 billion in annual revenues and over 100,000 employees. As a direct report to the CEO and member of the executive committee, Tank co-created and later shepherded the company's growth strategy, "EverGreen," to ensure the organization adapted amidst a rapidly changing environment including a focus on top quartile growth and multi-billion euro cost out. In addition, Tank was responsible for the company's sustainability strategy, Brew a Better World 2030, including the design of its net zero carbon ambition.

    Tank formerly led the multi-billion dollar Home Depot Installation Services and Home Depot Measurement Services businesses for The Home Depot (NYSE: HD), the world’s largest home improvement retailer with $132 billion in sales and 500,000 employees. During her tenure, Tank led the exit of four unprofitable lines of business and returned the remaining businesses to double-digit growth while strengthening the organization’s culture, talent bench and innovation pipeline.

    Dedicated to the intersection of business and positive impact on society, Tank has repeatedly authored large-scale movements across enterprises like General Electric, HEINEKEN and The Home Depot including launching a quarter-of-a-billion-dollar commitment to veteran housing and a $50 million shop class program that is infusing 20,000 skilled tradespeople into the US economy.

    Before joining The Home Depot, Tank was a Senior Vice President for HEINEKEN USA @StaceyTank Stacey.M.Tank@gmail.com (AMS: HEIA), the leading importer of upscale beers in the US. Tank reported to thenCEO Dolf van den Brink and as part of the company’s management team, navigated a difficult and successful turnaround period.

    Previously, from 2002 to 2011, Tank worked at General Electric (NYSE: GE), where she held a variety of global finance, audit, communications and marketing roles across GE Healthcare, NBC Universal, GE Capital, GE Energy, GE Aviation and GE Corporate (including GE’s Communications Leadership Development Program and Corporate Audit Staff) in countries including Mexico, Brazil, Germany, the UK, France, Canada and the US.

    Tank is the founder of Our Happy Place (OurHappy.org), a 501(c)3 non-profit serving children, educators and families navigating childhood mental wellness. She also sits on the board, audit and compliance committees for Blackstone-owned Interior Logic Group, the leading US installer of interior finishes for new home construction.

    Tank previously sat on the boards of the Heineken Africa Foundation, American Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands, Woodruff Arts Center (nominating and governance chair), Serenbe Playhouse, Ad Council, Home Depot Foundation (former president), Homer Fund, Bright Pink (executive board), Academy for Systems Change (finance committee), Arthur W. Page Society (digital committee), Westchester Business Council, Beer Institute, Institute for Public Relations and Subrosa (sold in late 2017). She is the former vice chairwoman of the National Association of Beverage Importers and the former chairwoman of the Heineken Good Government Fund.

    Tank is a 2020 World Economic Forum Young Global Leader (YGL), a 2019 Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute and a 2014 Academy for Systems Change Fellow.

    She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School and Whitman School of Management where she was recognized as a University Scholar, the university’s highest academic honor. Tank has been married for nearly 20 years and has three sons, two human and one canine.

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    46 mins
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