Emeritus Ambassadors

Emeritus Ambassadors are former CEO members who have successfully transitioned, sold or elevated their business.  They model the values of Vistage members with trust, caring, challenge and growth.  These former members will remain a part of our Vistage community as a resource for our members and ambassadors into the San Antonio business community.  Congratulations to the Emeritus Ambassadors Class of 2020!

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Barry bankler

Barry has owned 4 businesses in different industries - Currently he is the owner of Gibson Plumbing. In the 16 years with Gibson Plumbing, it has grown to a +20% market share in San Antonio of the single family construction industry. Gibson Plumbing has developed to be a major contractor for the multifamily builders in the San Antonio, Austin, Dallas/Ft Worth, Houston, Texas. Past President of the Texas PHCC - PHCC is the association of Plumbing and Heating & Cooling Contractors.

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keith farmer

Keith Farmer, a third-generation business owner in the metals industry, is Executive Vice President of Farmers Copper Ltd.  Keith is the in-house source of knowledge and experience for all things metal. His ability to see the big picture and empower a team of talented employees by encouraging creativity and autonomy, has brought value and customer loyalty to the company.

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keith peeples

Keith Peeples has 40 years’ experience in sales, marketing, and leadership in the healthcare industry.  Mr. Peeples has been the Business Unit Leader, Extremities for DePuy Synthes, a J&J Company and Chief Executive Officer at BioMedical Enterprises, Inc. since May 2009.

Prior to joining BioMedical Enterprises, he was Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Advanced Bio-Surfaces, Inc., an orthopedic company which manufactures an interpositional knee implant system. 

From 1999 to 2006, Mr. Peeples was Vice President of Sales at The ASC Network, which offers a supply solution to physician-owned or procedure-based centers.  From 1995-1998, Mr. Peeples was the Director of Sales for North and South America at Medtronic/InStent, a provider of self-expanding nitinol stents for gastroenterology, urology, radiology and peripheral vascular procedures.  Mr. Peeples also worked as the Western Regional Sales Manager and as an independent sales representative with Pentax Precision Instrument Corp., a provider of flexible endoscopes, from 1981 to 1995. 

Keith has a BA in Biology from the Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.

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scott retzloff

Scott Retzloff is an experienced industry professional with thirty years' experience and a strong track record of developing solid business relationships. Extensive knowledge of the real estate industry and tax law with the ability to effectively negotiate and communicate with state and local taxing entities. Well-versed in Ad Valorem Tax issues with an excellent record of performance in achieving objectives. He founded his company in 2003 and it was acquired in 2018.

 

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jack coley

Jack is CEO of Coley Associates, Inc. and Coley GCS, LLC, where he drives overall business strategy and success.

He has over 30 years’ experience transforming Military, Government, and Corporate entities into world-class organizations. He is an Air Force Veteran, results-driven executive, and successful entrepreneur that thrives in driving innovation and change in and across organizations.

Jack has advised small, start-up companies as well as multi-billion-dollar corporations on strategies for competing for Government Contracts. As a government contractor himself, he applies real world experience to help others accelerate their success.

He received his MBA with honors from Webster University and a BS with distinction from Wayland Baptist University.

He’s married to Vicki, his high school sweetheart, has three sons, and six grandchildren.

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jim hollerbach

Jim is a native of San Antonio and the co-founder of Hollerbach & Associates, a title research company in San Antonio.  The firm has served the energy, financial, and title industries nationwide for over 35 years.

 He attended San Antonio College, and Fayetteville State University in North Carolina while serving as a paratrooper in the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg.  He is active with the American and Texas Land Title Association, the American and San Antonio Association of Petroleum Landmen, County and District Clerks Association, the National Association of Land Title Examiners and Abstractors, and the State Bar of Texas.

 Jim is a Trustee of the Optimist Club of San Antonio, and Boysville, Inc., and currently serves on the Boysville Foundation.  He’s a Life Member of the San Antonio Livestock Exposition and the Eagle Scouts Association.

 Jim is married to Rhonda with a 31-year-old daughter, Jenna, who lives in New York City.

Linda ratner

Linda Ratner has had a unique and varied career over the past 30 years. As a registered nurse, she cared for patients in the most difficult and acute settings. As an entrepreneur she has built, sold, and continues to operate successful businesses across several industries.

The concept for Impact Urgent Care arose from her days as an ER nurse, when she realized that most of the patients who presented to emergency rooms could be taken care of better, faster, and more cost effectively in an urgent care setting. She soon built it into a multimillion dollar practice with multiple locations. The San Antonio Business Journal recognized her efforts with the prestigious “Health Care Hero” award. And the practice was awarded the Texas Physicians Outstanding Practice award several years running, an honor awarded to less than one percent of all practices. Eventually she successfully negotiated the sale to a national urgent care company.

Linda enjoys volunteering with non-profits, playing tennis, reading, drinking good wine, and spending time with her husband, three kids, four dogs, and friends playing and relaxing at the lake.

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jane watson

Jane Watson owned Audicles Hearing Service for 38 years. She sold the business to Dr. Tracy Board in December 2019 and now work 3 days a week.

Jane is involved in Young Life San Antonio and sings on the worship team at First Presbyterian Church where she serves as an elder.

She loves to play golf every chance she gets. Jane is “Aunt Jane” to five adorable boys who live in Dallas and loves to spoil them with no shame!

Jane joined Vistage in March 2016 and loved every minute of it.