

In the Top 5% of 1832 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
In the Top 5% of 52 Nearby Companies in Phoenix
1st place versus 3 competitors rated on Comparably
Rick has been President and CEO of KUBRA since 1999. He has successfully led the company through remarkable organic growth, a management buyout with private equity, and a number of acquisitions which led to a private sale of 80% of the company’s shares to the Hearst Corporation. Rick sets our long-term vision, fosters tenacity within an engaged, client-centric culture, and heads up our day-to-day operations. He also develops strategies focused on profitable growth, expansion into new markets, and the use of transformative technologies. Rick has participated as a judge for Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures and the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, sits on various advisory boards including the board of Kids’ Health Links Foundation, and is a member of NACHA, Vistage, the Young Presidents’ Organization, and the MacKay CEO Forums.
The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at KUBRA.
Based on 245 ratings, Rick Watkin ranks right above Billtrust's CEO, Flint Lane.
KUBRA's CEO is highly regarded by the Design department, the Operations department, and the Business Development department. However, employees who have been at the company Less than 1 Year, the Customer Support department, and the Engineering department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.
KUBRA ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for CEO Rating Score.
KUBRA ranks in the Top 5% of other companies in Phoenix for CEO Rating Score.
