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Creating workplace cultures — Harnessing the energy of inspired employees
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Chairman, Rackspace Hosting Inc.
Creating workplace cultures and harnessing the energy of inspired employees is not just talk for Graham Weston. As the chairman of Rackspace Hosting, Weston has created a company where human capital is the most important asset. The list of perks at this San Antonio-based managed hosting services company is long. It starts with stock options, spot bonuses and the company’s highest award — the Straight Jacket Award for Fanatical Support. Other quirky perks include team outings and annual companywide celebrations such as Racktoberfest, a holiday party and impromptu gatherings to celebrate milestones
Rackspace Hosting is the world leader in hosted computing, including cloud computing. The firm has 3,000+ employees and serves over 100,000 customers globally.
Graham was born to a ranching family in the San Antonio area, where he saw entrepreneurial opportunities in everything around him. While at Texas A&M, he launched a business inspired by his successful appeal of his father’s property tax bills.
While serving as CEO, Graham was named a 2006 “Best Boss” by Fortune Small Business magazine, and was recognized as regional Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young. In 2005, Graham was honored by the City of San Antonio for converting one of his vacant properties into a temporary shelter for victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Nicknamed the “Hilton of Shelters,” by the Denver Post, it housed more than 2,500 refugees.
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