CEO Interviews

James Whittaker SVP and COO / Capstone Copper Corp. In an exclusive interview with CEO North America, James “Jim” Whittaker, EVP and COO, discusses why Capstone Copper is strategically positioned...

Thasunda Brown Duckett President & CEO / TIAA Thasunda Brown Duckett, President and CEO of TIAA, has strategically positioned her organization in 2026 to fight for a more secure and...

Christopher Zimmer President and CEO / Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.  Universal Stainless and Alloy Products Inc. is counting on its January purchase by Luxembourg-based Aperam SA, one of the...

William D. Schwartz President and CEO / UFP Industries, Inc. For 70 years, UFP Industries – a building and packaging materials manufacturer headquartered amid the rolling hills of Grand Rapids, Mich....

Elizabeth “Liz” Williams, CEO of El Pollo Loco, the nation’s leading fire-grilled chicken chain, reveals the secret ingredients behind her company’s 50-year success. El Pollo Loco, renowned for its craveable...

Timothy McGrath CEO / PC Connection, Inc. Covered bridges, brilliant Fall foliage, and rushing streams: Merrimack, New Hampshire has plenty of natural wonders to beckon travelers from far and near. But...

Nicole A. Kivisto CEO and President / MDU Resources For more than a century, MDU Resources has remained committed to delivering safe and reliable energy. They continue that tradition today...

Scott J. Adelson Chief Executive Officer / Houlihan Lokey, Inc. Houlihan Lokey, Inc. has made itself one of the world’s most active and consistently profitable investment banks by focusing its...

Dr. Jack Cheng Founder, President and CEO  / AA Metals, Inc. AA Metals, one of North America’s largest and most respected master distributors of aluminum and stainless steel, is moving...

Stefaan Haspeslagh CEO / Deceuninck In an exclusive interview, Deceuninck CEO, Stefaan Haspeslagh, guides CEO North America Magazine through his company’s proud history, global expansion, and firm emphasis on sustainable...