Wichita Executives’ Association

Building Business Relationships Since 1937

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The Wichita Executives' Association brings together Wichita-area business leaders to build trusted relationships, exchange quality referrals, and help one another grow.

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A Trusted Wichita Business Organization

Founded in 1937, the Wichita Executives' Association (WEA) is a member-owned organization of Wichita-area business executives, professionals, and key decision-makers. For nearly 90 years, WEA members have built stronger businesses through trusted relationships, active participation, and quality referrals.

Why Members Join

Relationships with established Wichita business leaders
Quality leads, referrals, and business opportunities
Increased visibility and credibility
A trusted forum for business knowledge and advice
Opportunities to help fellow members and their clients

The members who gain the most from WEA are those who contribute the most to the success of others.

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Relationships First. Opportunities Follow.

WEA members meet twice each month. At each meeting, members:

Learn about one another's businesses and services
Present their own businesses to the membership
Exchange qualified leads and referrals
Share business experience, ideas, and advice
Recognize business generated through WEA relationships

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Selective Men’s Business Organization

Membership is by invitation only and limited to men who are qualified business executives, professionals, or key decision-makers. Each member company represents an approved business classification, with only one member company accepted per classification. This minimizes direct competition and allows members to refer business to one another with confidence.

Prospective members must:

Be sponsored by a current WEA member
Represent an available business classification
Complete WEA's candidate review and approval process
Be willing to participate and contribute to the success of fellow members

Membership Qualifications

Limited to men who are qualified business executives, professionals, or key business decision-makers
Sponsored by a current WEA member
Invited to participate in the membership process
Qualified to represent an available business classification
Subject to WEA’s candidate review and approval process
Willing to participate and contribute to the success of fellow members

WEA Leadership

The Wichita Executives' Association is governed by its officers and Board of Directors and supported by its Executive Director

Officers

Ron Fortune — President
Mike Hermann — Vice President
Scott Stremel — Treasurer
Michael Gomm — Past President

Directors

John Pohlman
John Weber
Lance Spence
Trevor Tullis
Tom Zackary
Chad Blackman
Jason Garraway

Executive Director

Chuck Gumbert

Learn More About WEA

WEA membership begins with sponsorship by a current member. If you have been invited to an upcoming meeting or would like more information, please contact us.

Building Relationships and Creating Opportunities Since 1937