Co-President
A honors graduate of Harvard University in 1992 with a degree in economics, Rex worked for two years in the mergers and acquisitions department of Smith Barney in New York; three years with the private equity firm Code, Hennessy & Simmons in Chicago; and three years with the private equity firm Colonnade Capital in Richmond, VA, before returning to the family business in 2000.
Along with leadership in several local civic organizations in Cape Girardeau, including Cape Chamber of Commerce Board (President 2004), Southeast Missouri State University Athletic Boosters Board (President 2003) and chairman of the finance committee for La Croix United Methodist Church, Rex has served on the Inland Press Association Board (President 2012), American Press Institute Board, Page Cooperative Board, the Division of Youth Services Board for the state of Missouri, and member of the St. Louis Young Presidents Organization.