Washington Business Fall 2013 | Page 27

The Face of Business After 28 years with AWB, Don Brunell has come to personify both the organization and free enterprise in Washington state. Jason Hagey A combination of strong leadership and ‘country smarts’ helped Don Brunell turn around a flagging AWB nearly three decades ago, but his real legacy will come from his integrity, his elevation of the ‘little guy,’ and his investment in future generations.