In business, leaders know that somebody is usually watching them.
Employees, shareholders, customers — they’re searching for clues about how the organization is doing and what changes are ahead.
With the arrival of a new year, the Star Tribune has selected 10 Minnesota business figures who will have many eyes upon them in 2012.
They made the list for a variety of reasons. Some will deal with tough challenges, such as Craig Herkert, chief of grocery store operator Supervalu, which is trying to respond to fierce competitive pressures. Or Zygi Wilf, the real estate veteran and Vikings owner who is championing a new stadium for the team.
Some are embracing big opportunities, such as Christine Morse, who heads the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation, which cleared billions of dollars last year in a complicated stock deal that freed up cash to pursue the late Cargill heiress’ philanthropic vision.
Others will try to maintain their momentum, such as Sally Smith, chief executive of Buffalo Wild Wings, the sports-themed restaurant chain that has grown rapidly with an ambitious goal: 1,000 locations.
Here are the 10 to watch in 2012:
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