2011 Hall of Fame : Mike Panaggio - An Entrepreneur at Heart

Stints with Merrill Lynch and Prudential-Bache saw Panaggio follow through on his money-making conclusion, but the entrepreneurial side beckoned for him to step out of the comfort zone again and try something new. Some clients had begun making real estate investments in Florida as timeshare opportunities began to sprout, and Panaggio came to their rescue in 1982 from a marketing standpoint. With direct mail and premium incentives leading the way, DME was born two years later.