Greg Brenneman
Greg Brenneman
Gregory D. Brenneman is the Chairman of CCMP Capital, a private equity firm. Most recently, Brenneman had served as president and CEO of CCMP-owned Quiznos Sub, a fast-food sandwich chain. Brenneman also serves on the board of directors of The Home Depot, Inc. and Automatic Data Processing...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth26 November 1961
CountryUnited States of America
age chores ethic grew growing ingrained late run time work
I do not run late. Growing up on a farm, you're just not late when it's time to do chores or go to work. I grew up Mennonite, and so that work ethic and timeliness was just ingrained in me from a very young age.
faith religion run views
When you run a company, you need to be pretty open-minded. There are a lot of different views on faith, on religion, on many different issues, and you can't let your own faith be the barometer.
feedback food people stuck upfront
I usually tell people upfront what to expect, and that I really want their feedback and their ideas, and if they think I've got a hair out of place or food stuck in my teeth, gosh, I want to know that.
financing hard invest work
Financing is tough, and you really have to work hard in the businesses you invest in.
bit company everybody found incredibly lead plan
The most important thing is that you treat everybody incredibly well and lead with a bit of humility. I've found that when I go into a company to lead, it's important to have a plan and to make that plan a simple one that everybody can understand.
business
I got more out of the farm than Harvard Business School.
biking rather
I don't like Las Vegas. I'd rather be mountain biking or climbing.
business concept dignity life people respect treating
The whole concept of treating people with dignity and respect is a concept that isn't a business concept, it's a life concept. It's who you are at the end of the day.
opportunity
I pass on any opportunity I see that I can't add value on.
deliver great pay products willing
What you can do is ask: 'What is the value to the customer? What are they willing to pay for?' Then, deliver great products and services.
consultant drinks flying food pilot
Being a consultant is like flying first-class. The food is terrific, the drinks are cold. But all you can do is walk up to the pilot and say, 'bank left.' If you're in management, you have the controls.
basic blocks building business coming product work
It's all about having a product that you're proud of and coming to work every day. Those basic building blocks are the same in any business.
burger business knew model talk
Burger King's business model was broken. But it was like sex in the '50s. Everyone knew it, but no one would talk about it.
ditch hard people pull
It's hard for the same people who put you in the ditch to pull you out of it.