As Knox News and Knox.biz prepare to honor the 15th 40 Under 40 class, which recognizes East Tennessee young professionals excelling in their industries and communities, let's take a look back at the individuals who were honored as part of the 40 Under 40 class of 2007.
Here's a look at what each of the recipients was up to back then.
Beginning Jan. 3, look for profiles of the 40 Under 40 class of 2021, sponsored by Lincoln Memorial University, online at knoxnews.com.
Franciel Azpurua-Linares was the director of business information management and technology at Information International Associates. The Oak Ridge company had recently tasked her with spearheading a document-harvesting project for the U.S. Government Printing Office, what she considered a turning point in her career.
R. Andrew "Andy" Beam was a corporate banker at BB&T. At the time, he managed $200 million in loans made to private and public companies in Tennessee and Kentucky. He said he loved listening to the stories business owners would tell about how they'd built their companies.
Jeremy Biggs was the chief administrative officer of St. Mary's Medical Center North. His planning and operational experience with the St. Mary's Health System had prepared him to head up its newest hospital. As CAO of the 72-bed hospital, he was responsible for a $31 million budget, gross revenue of $130 million and 275 employees.
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