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

Chris Colville, Consolidated's executive vice president of mergers & acquisitions, says that this is part of Davis' recipe for success.

"There is a depth of experience from the individual company presidents and their management, and Joe is smart enough to step back and let those teams do their jobs," he says. "He's very involved and gives significant input, but at the end of the day he is willing to let his management team in their areas manage and run their businesses. Instead, he has become a leader, mentor and advisor."