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From Caddy to CEO

By John Walters on Thursday, May 5, 2005.

Steve Barba recently retired after almost five decades at The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel. He began as a 13-year-old caddy and eventually became CEO in his 20s, at a time when the Balsams and other grand resorts were in serious decline. Under his leadership, the Balsams thrived. He'll tell John Walters how.

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