CEO of $300M firm chases growth with urgency of a startup

Seizing unforeseen opportunities presented by the pandemic, a 20-year-old medical spa-services company looks toward a big year. ‘You have to stay focused on the big rocks,’ says one executive.

Mark Wemple. David Prokupek was named CEO of Tampa-based Ideal Image in April 2018.
Mark Wemple. David Prokupek was named CEO of Tampa-based Ideal Image in April 2018.
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Eating cheeseburgers, paying taxes and getting laser hair removed are three widely different activities people do. But in David Prokupek’s world, that trio has a common theme: bold concepts combined with uncomplicated operations and systems are the best way to grow a business.

 

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