Neppl, Walter J., 15, 92-102
"The Book" created by, 119
on centralized buying, 283
early career of, 97-102, 115-118
and lack of managers' individualism , 136, 138, 139
and Lenexa shareholder's meeting, 274-275, 277
management style of, 108
military background of, 93-97
and need for expertise, 254
as president, 127
and return to soft lines sales, 129-130
and Seibert's death, 280, 282
Nystrom, Dee, 272, 273, 276-277