Tom Mears - Burgerville

Tom Mears is the chairman of The Holland, Inc., parent company of the Burgerville chain of quick service restaurants. Under Mears' leadership, The Holland, Inc. has grown from a small restaurant company to a premiere provider of the Pacific Northwest's dining experience.

Mears is the driving force behind The Holland's mission-led philosophy of "serve with love," which is the foundation of the company's goals for conducting food and business operations in a sustainable manner. He was integral in the creation of the Burgerville concept.