Founded in Indianapolis in 1950, the anchor business in this group is Ideal Meat and Specialty Food. This is a third-generation family-owned business that distributes to retail and foodservice customers throughout Indiana and parts of Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, and Michigan. In addition, three of the businesses are in Boone County: Backroads BBQ (Lebanon), Brick Street Catering (Zionsville), and Moody’s Butcher Shop (Zionsville) Chris is a lifelong Hoosier; born in Terre Haute and raised in Logansport. He and his wife, Melanie, have been Lebanon residents for nearly 10 years. Along with being active within the Boone County Chamber, he’s a member of Lebanon Christian Church and is a supporter of local sports, charities, and not-for-profit organizations. Chris and Melanie have four children, Trevor, Brody, Kenny, and Kendall, who range in ages 9 to 22 respectively.

David Brinkley joined Witham in 2022 and currently serves as the Executive Director of Ancillary Services. He oversees several departments, including Radiology, Respiratory, Sleep Lab, Laboratory, and Rehab Services. He previously served as the Clinical Supervisor at Northwest Radiology for over 7 years. David graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Imaging Technology from Indiana University Kokomo and his Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management from Western Governor’s University. Professional affiliations include the American Society of Radiologic Technologists and American Healthcare Radiology Administrators. David lives in Howard County, where he enjoys spending time with his wife, Carly, and daughter, Saylor. He has worked in Boone County for two years and looks forward to being involved with Boone County Chamber as this area continues to grow.