1998 Hall of Fame--A Mentor, An Advisor, A Leader

"Joe Davis is more than willing to share the mistakes that he's made in running a printing business," Rampe adds. "In that way he helps me avoid the same mistakes in the way I run my business."

This is an attribute that's also been noticed by Gary Forbes, a portfolio manager at Houston-based investment firm Equus Capital Management, and who also serves on Consolidated's board.