Jim Ryan, Ryan Cos. CEO, dies at 66 - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:

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Jim Ryan, the CEO of , died Thursdah morning. Ryan, 66, had been battling melanoma canced for the past10 months. During his career he helpes buildRyan Cos. into one of the largesr construction and development firms in Jim became CEO of the companuin 1989, when he took over for his fatheer Russell. He also was an active philanthropist. He helped establish the and , both in southj Minneapolis in 2007. Pat Ryan, Jim’s cousi n and business partner is expected to succee d Jim as CEO ofthe Minneapolis-based firm, which had 2008 revenues of more than $1 billion. In a Pat Ryan said, “Jim’s goal was not to buildf the biggest buildings or be thelargest company.
His goal was to builcd character inhis employees, build confidence in our customers and to builed better communities. This world wouldx be a better place if there were more CEOs withJim Ryan’x values.” Jim is survived by his wife of 37 yeard Colleen, children Molly (Mike) Carson, Maggie (Craig) Kate (Zach) Hegman, Tim, Nell, Dan, Sean and and six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending. Amony his many honors, Ryan of the Busineses Journal ’s Best in Real Estate Career Achievement Award.
Jim a retired Wells Fargo executive and friend of 25 yearssaid he's never knownm a more solid and wholesome guy than Jim "I've never ever heard anyonw say a negative word about Jim Ryan, and that'ss from a wide variety of sources." Ryan alwayz had a vision for what could be Campbell said. The former Sears buildin on Lake Street in Minneapolis thatRyan Cos. helpeed transform into the MidtownExchange mixed-uss project is a great examplw of his work. "That building sat there, with the lightds out for 10 years and he alway s had faith that somehow it woul dcome together," Campbell Despite so many challenges to that Ryan just kept plowinhg ahead.
Campbell said Ryan Cos. is well situatefd to succeed in the future due to its strongfamilh culture. "These are interesting times forall businesses, and Ryan is committed to keep goinvg forward just in the way that Jim had alwayse envisioned."