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"IPM goes way above and beyond the norm. They are the most ethical company I know."
Bob Brownlee
Vice President of Engineering
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Who we are: IPM is the onsite project management leader for a broad range of industries. Led by founder and president
C. Richard Panico,
IPM has pioneered the field's best practices for over 20 years and has served
nearly 250 clients, from Fortune 100 companies to start-ups.
C. RICHARD PANICO
Founder and President
Integrated Project Management Company, Inc.
Rich Panico began his professional career in 1973 at Johnson & Johnson in Chicago, Illinois. He served in the manufacturing, engineering and maintenance groups of the Consumer Products Division, eventually rising to a senior management position in the Personal Products Division.
As he became a leader within the company's operations organization, Rich developed a reputation for building strong, cohesive teams; promoting high standards of quality and performance; and emphasizing the value of relationships based on honesty and trust.
After 15 years of service, Rich left Johnson & Johnson to dedicate himself fully to a new business venture. Recognizing a pressing need across industries for top-drawer project execution, Rich founded Integrated Project Management Company, Inc. (IPM) in 1988, which has since served nearly 250 clients, led more than 3,500 projects, and continues to grow in business and reputation. Reflecting the culture of integrity that Rich instills, IPM was awarded the 2005 Better Business Bureau’s International Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics and named a finalist for the award in 2010. IPM was also awarded the Chicago Better Business Bureau’s Award for Marketplace Ethics in 2004 and 2009. Inc. 500 Magazine named IPM among the 5,000 fastest growing, privately held companies in the US for three consecutive years (2007-2009) and one of the 100 fastest growing companies in the Chicago Metropolitan area in 2008. Also, in 2008, IPM was named a “Top Small Workplace” by Winning Workplaces and The Wall Street Journal. Most recently, Rich was the recipient of the William C. Pollard Award for Business Ethics presented by the Oak Brook Executives Breakfast Club.
From 2001 to 2007, Rich served as chairman of Chicago's DePaul University Institute for Business and Professional Ethics (IBPE), and continues as to be an active member of IBPE™ Board of Directors. Rich also serves on Lewis University™ Healthcare Leadership Advisory Board and a member of the Board of Directors of All Cell Technologies, Inc. He regularly addresses business organizations on the responsibility of leaders to incorporate ethical considerations in every decision.
Rich has authored several papers on the subjects of leadership, business ethics, project management, innovation, product development, and manufacturing. His column, "Manufacturing Excellence," has been featured quarterly in
Global Cosmetic Industry magazine. His interviews and works have appeared
in Crain's Chicago Business, IndustryWeek, Projects@Work,
Journal of Applied Management and Entrepreneurship, Journal of Leadership and Organization Studies,
Pharmaceutical Technology, Plant Engineering, and US Industry Today.
Some of Rich's other professional accomplishments include establishing Midwest Fitness Centers Health Clubs and Summit Partners Commercial Real Estate Development companies in Chicago.
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What we do: IPM helps clients meet critical goals that impact your bottom line. For example, we've compressed project timelines by as much as 50%; streamlined operations to generate millions of dollars in cost savings; and salvaged strategic alliances on the brink of collapse.
Our people: IPM's highly skilled professionals work alongside you throughout the course of your project. We blend as teammates into your organization, while bringing expertise, discipline, and leadership to the challenge at hand. With extensive project management experience, our staff offers broad operations backgrounds from numerous industries. Most are certified by the Project Management Institute.
