Rogan Donelly, 31

Rogan Donelly, named president of Venice-based Tervis Tumbler in May, says the skill he wants to learn the most is patience.

Donelly got plenty of practice in the first few weeks of his new job at Tervis. The drinkware manufacturer, one of the largest companies in the region with about 1,000 employees, is known for its cups that keep cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot. Donelly sought patience by holding a series of roundtable listening sessions with employees across departments and shifts — before he changed anything.