William Stavropoulos was the president and chief executive officer of Dow Chemical. He was a product of Dow Chemical. He progressed through the ranks and knew how Dow Chemical operated. He had first-hand knowledge of the success that Dow Chemical possessed. So what was so great about his tenure as the president and chief executive officer? It was his vision. Mr. Stavropoulos realized that all good businesses, like all good portfolios, are diversified. He also …showed first 75 words of 535 total…

…showed last 75 words of 535 total…race. William Stavropoulos was unafraid of making a change. As he stated in this interview: "now the saying is, 'If it isn't broken, break it and fix it.' You have to constantly regenerate yourself." Having this outlook allows you to be aggressive; take calculated risks, because you already have the plan to make the change; and be successful while looking like a genius. Mr. Stavropoulos is a model for all future managers to emulate.