2012 Hall of Fame: Volker Petersen - Smooth Sailing to Success

Having shuttled between Germany and the United States, Petersen finds that he has more of a global view of the industry. It's also afforded him the opportunity to observe how executives take different roads to the same planned destination.

"Working in both the U.S. and Europe has allowed me to see different approaches for similar challenges and to recognize that each facility is unique, with different cultures," he says. "Maintaining those cultures are important to the success of those facilities. There's not always a 'best' way of doing a job, and the only way to be successful is to build strong teams."