Three Criteria a Leader Must Meet to Join YPO

1. Three Criteria a Leader Must
Meet to Join YPO
By: Chris Jamroz

2. Three Criteria a Leader Must Meet to Join YPO
The former head of corporate finance for JPMorgan’s Canada-based operations, Chris Jamroz is an
executive in the finance and logistics industries who serves as the CEO of STG Holdings, LLC, a
provider of container freight station services. In conjunction with his work as a business leader, Chris
Jamroz has been a member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) since 2013.

3. Three Criteria a Leader Must Meet to Join YPO
Established in 1950, YPO is an exclusive professional group that provides leaders of the world's most
successful companies with opportunities to learn, network, and collaborate. YPO applicants must meet
a number of criteria before qualifying for membership to the organization.

4. Three Criteria a Leader Must Meet to Join YPO
1. Qualifying age and title. YPO members must be in positions of top leadership of a company or
company division and be wholly responsible for the company’s operations. This generally includes
positions such as CEO, managing director, president, or chair. YPO applicants must also apply to join
the organization and have their application approved before they reach age 45.

5. Three Criteria a Leader Must Meet to Join YPO
2. Qualifying corporation. The applicant’s company must be a corporation, and the applicant must
oversee at least 50 full-time employees. However, an applicant may qualify if the total compensation of
all of the firm’s employees, excluding the applicant, is over $2 million and there are at least 15
employees.

6. Three Criteria a Leader Must Meet to Join YPO
3. Qualifying dollar volume minimum or enterprise value. The company must meet a dollar volume
minimum based on industry or an enterprise volume minimum based on assets, valuation, or public
equity value.