Pat Esser grew a career — and a company — by relying on the same value system he grew up with . His journey from a small Iowa farming community to top executive at Cox Communications has been filled with humility , hard work , service and generosity .
Pat Esser is known for making a good impression . Whether in a boardroom in Atlanta or a breakroom in Louisiana , Pat showed up as a hardworking , caring and committed leader who knew his stuff but wasn ’ t afraid to listen and learn . And that authenticity made a mark .
“ The first time I saw Pat make a presentation , I was sitting next to Jim Robbins , who was then CEO of Cox Cable ,” said Jim Kennedy , chairman of Cox Enterprises . “ I remember turning to Jim and saying , ‘ This guy is fabulous !’ Pat ’ s knowledge of the presentation and his passion for what he was saying was so compelling . He left me with a first impression that was just top notch .” Jim says he knew Pat would do great things at Cox , and he did .
4 WINTER 2021