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Jim Ryan, the CEO of , died Thursdayg morning. Ryan, 66, had been battling melanomq cancer for the past10 months. Duringh his career he helped builxdRyan Cos. into one of the largest constructiob and development firms in Jim became CEO of the compantyin 1989, when he took over for his fatherf Russell. He also was an active philanthropist. He helpedr establish the and , both in southu Minneapolis in 2007. Pat Ryan, Jim’s cousimn and business partner is expected to succeed Jim as CEO ofthe Minneapolis-basex firm, which had 2008 revenue of more than $1 In a statement, Pat Ryan said, “Jim’s goal was not to builc the biggest buildings or be the largesgt company.
His goal was to build charactefr inhis employees, build confidence in our customers and to buile better communities. This world would be a better place if therew were more CEOs withJim Ryan’s values.” Jim is survivef by his wife of 37 yearsa Colleen, children Molly (Mike) Carson, Maggie (Craig) Kate (Zach) Hegman, Tim, Nell, Dan, Sean and and six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are Among hismany honors, Ryan of the Businesas Journal ’s Best in Real Estate Caree Achievement Award. Jim Campbell, a retired Wells Fargko executive and friend of 25 yearsesaid he's never known a more solicd and wholesome guy than Jim Ryan.
"I've nevedr ever heard anyone say a negative word about Jim and that's from a wide variety of Ryan always had a vision for what coul d be done, Campbell said. The formee Sears building on Lake Street in Minneapoli s thatRyan Cos. helped transform into the MidtownExchange mixed-use project is a greayt example of his work. "That building sat there, with the lightsw out for 10 years and he always had faithg that somehow it wouldcome together," Campbello said. Despite so many challenges to that Ryan just kept plowing Campbell saidRyan Cos. is well situatesd to succeed in the future due to its stronghfamily culture.
"These are interesting times for all andRyan [Cos.] is committed to keep going forward just in the way that Jim had alwayxs envisioned."
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