At a Glance
Humble Leadership: The Power of Relationships, Openness, and Trust by Edgar H. Schein and Peter A. Schein; The Technology Fallacy: How People Are the Real Key to Digital Transformation by Gerald C. Kane, Anh Nguyen Phillips, Jonathan R. Copulsky, and Garth R. Andrus; and 50 Things to Do When You Turn 50.
We support as many charities as we can, typically those that support veterans and children: Wounded Warriors, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. We also support several cancer research clinics and charities, local food banks, and homeless shelters.
I locate my wife and give her a kiss.
I guess it’s got to be Fiji, right? Who doesn’t want to go to Fiji?
A gorilla: they’re intelligent, family-oriented creatures that are strong and smart. And the fact that they can actually communicate just makes them so unique.
At a Glance
Humble Leadership: The Power of Relationships, Openness, and Trust by Edgar H. Schein and Peter A. Schein; The Technology Fallacy: How People Are the Real Key to Digital Transformation by Gerald C. Kane, Anh Nguyen Phillips, Jonathan R. Copulsky, and Garth R. Andrus; and 50 Things to Do When You Turn 50.
We support as many charities as we can, typically those that support veterans and children: Wounded Warriors, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. We also support several cancer research clinics and charities, local food banks, and homeless shelters.
I locate my wife and give her a kiss.
I guess it’s got to be Fiji, right? Who doesn’t want to go to Fiji?
A gorilla: they’re intelligent, family-oriented creatures that are strong and smart. And the fact that they can actually communicate just makes them so unique.
Off the Cuff
aniel Fenza stepped into the role of Chugach Alaska’s President and Chief Operating Officer in March, though this coming January marks twenty-two years that he’s been with the corporation: “Like many who have been with a company this long, I’ve worked my way up through different roles and responsibilities and worked at most all of the different levels within our organization.” With this relatively new role, he says he’s most excited to implement strategies that can have a positive impact for the entire company.
Daniel Fenza: When I do have free time, I’m usually working around the house, like doing handyman work. Landscaping keeps me busy and keeps my mind clear. But when I’m not doing that, I’m usually on the golf course.
AB: Is there a skill you’re currently developing or have always wanted to learn?
Fenza: I’ve been working on my guitar playing skills off and on now for thirty-five years. One day I hope to be able to play in front of somebody other than myself [he laughs].
AB: What’s the most daring thing you’ve ever done?
Fenza: I’m not really an adrenaline junkie, but the most daring thing that I think I’ve done is I went on what’s called a sky coaster—this was in central Florida—and it’s basically a 300-foot swing, and they bring you to the top and let you go. When you’re at the top, you can look to the left and to the right and you can see both coasts of the state at the same time, you’re so high up.
AB: What’s your favorite local restaurant?
Fenza: Southside Bistro.
AB: Other than your current career, if you were a kid today, what would your dream job be?
Fenza: That’s easy for me: I’d be a professional athlete, either in soccer or golf. Realistically it would have been soccer over golf.
AB: What’s your favorite way to exercise?
Fenza: I like to do cardio and I’ll do some light weights just to maintain muscle tone. I’m not a big runner per se, but walking or using elliptical machines or something.
AB: Dead or alive, who would you like to see perform live in concert?
Fenza: It would be Buddy Holly. He’s relatively tame by today’s standards, but he was very controversial and in the ‘50s he was the groundbreaker for the music I listen to today.
AB: What’s your greatest extravagance?
Fenza: My wife would easily say golf… when I do get an opportunity to play a really nice golf course like a Pebble Beach or Harbor Town, I will do it.
Fenza: I’m very superstitious about sports, I have my favorite teams and I have lots and lots of superstitions—we joke about some of them. I’m a huge Tampa Bay Lightning fan and we just finished winning a second Stanley Cup. But I’ll set my TV to a certain volume to match the jersey number of the player who I think needs to score next. [AB: Does that work?] It works in my mind more than it doesn’t [he laughs].
AB: Have you ever had a supernatural experience?
Fenza: I can’t honestly say that I have, but I wouldn’t mind one under the right circumstances.
AB: What’s your best attribute and worst attribute?
Fenza: I would say my best attribute is being a devout family man. For the worst, as my wife would remind me, I’m always in a hurry, I’m always looking to get work done quickly, to do something quickly. And sometimes I need to remind myself to slow down.
