20-40 Visionaries — Young Turks Set the Pace

Wicka prefers to act as a catalyst for change, and help others see the value in reaching a common goal by using those roads less taken. “Finding unique paths to success is what I believe I do best in managing people.”

A St. John’s University graduate, Wicka was hired in 1991 as a sales rep for Banta Direct Marketing, then migrated around the Banta chain in New York City, Washington, DC, and Chanhassen, MN. In the process, he was named top sales performer from 1995 to 2001 and was the recipient of the President’s Award for sales and business development achievements.