Hall of Fame--Master of Survivor Skills

"He's really an amazing person, a totally self-made man," Bennett remarks. "He's a terrific person to know and is respected enormously in the industry. Frank has always been on the cutting edge, and he was one of the first people to go over to DRUPA."

Bennett adds that Stillo has always managed to keep a perspective during the growth years of his company and not cash in on the equity. "The reason he's survived is that when other company CEOs were buying BMWs and filling their staffs with family members, Frank was putting money back into the business," he says. "He's built the company with the rare ability to find and keep exceptional people. And he never forgets what people have done for him."