Tony Soave, President and CEO
Soave Enterprises LLC, Detroit, MI |
Since
founding Detroit-based Soave Enterprises in 1961, Tony Soave,
president and CEO, has viewed obstacles as opportunities, placed a
premium on sweat equity and recruited individuals who share his passion
for excellence.
This premise worked. From a small-time contractor, the Detroit native
built City Management Corporation into the largest and most respected
privately owned environmental services company in Michigan.
In 1997, Tony Soave chose to divest City Management and its associated
holdings. Today, the privately held Soave Enterprises has ownership in
dozens of companies, including metals recycling, commercial real estate
and development, industrial services, automotive retailing, demolition
and remediation, fastener manufacturing and distribution, hospitality,
transportation, beverage distribution, insurance and bonding,
hydroponics greenhouse operations, and venture capital financing.
"Our game plan is straightforward," says Tony Soave. "We simply have
a willingness to look beyond conventional performance measurements when
evaluating opportunity. We encourage our people to think long-term and
take intelligent risks. We are involved in some incredibly exciting
projects right now. We're working very hard and having a great time
doing it."
When he was growing up on Detroit's East Side, few people would have
guessed Tony Soave would eventually head a billion-dollar enterprise.
With his roots firmly in Detroit, Tony Soave has taken a special interest in
the revitalization of his hometown, including investing in urban
businesses and real estate developments, providing funds for restoring
neighborhood parks, renovating vacant buildings, bringing back business
operations to the city and supporting local schools.
And this effort does not stop with the company's president and CEO.
Besides providing financial backing for special projects, Tony Soave
encourages his employees to take an active role in volunteering their
time and remaining committed to supporting the community where he has
maintained his headquarters from the day he first started his career.
"We bring new vitality to acquired businesses and lay the
groundwork for new ventures compatible with our recognized management
strengths and ample financial resources."
Tony Soave
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Tony Soave is CEO and President of Soave Enterprises, a Detroit-based diversified management
holding company that provides strategic planning, financial
and other management resources to its related business
ventures in the scrap metal, real estate, automotive
retailing, industrial services, beverage distribution,
logistics and transportation industries. |
