2010 Hall of Fame: Joan Davidson - Setting a Blazing Pace

"This was one of my first true tests of being able to rally the employees toward a common cause, while asking many employees to work long hours to help us get the problem fixed," she notes. "Their support was incredible."

Davidson's biggest influences, not surprisingly, include Saxton and Jakobe. "John is simply a calm, steady leader who is smart, focused and personable. He has always said that it is important to concentrate on what you can control.