2026 STL | September Monthly Meeting

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September 18, 2026 7:15 AM - 9 AM CDT

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Join ACG St. Louis for our September monthly meeting featuring the third-generation leadership team driving one of the region's premier industrial powerhouses. We are excited to welcome JJ Costello, Clayton Costello, and Clark Costello, of the CK Power Family of Companies.

The Costello brothers will share the unique dynamics of steering a multi-generational, family-owned business with a legacy dating back to 1929. From navigating complex market shifts and managing highly diverse corporate divisions to executing strategic growth and operational integration, they will offer invaluable, hands-on insights into scaling a modern enterprise while staying fiercely true to foundational company values.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
THE RITZ-CARLTON - AMPHITHEATER

SCHEDULE:
7:15-7:45 AM | Registration and Coffee/Networking
7:45-8:00 AM |  Breakfast
8:00-9:00 AM | Presentation/Q&A

PRICING:
ACG St. Louis Member - $0
Corporate Executive Guest of ACG St. Louis Member* - $0
*CEO, CFO, COO, President, VP of an operating company-corporate guests must be approved in advance by e-mail to aruebsam@acg.org
ACG Member from Another Chapter - $50
Non-Member/Guest - $65

Cancellation Policy-Cancellations for in-person registrations must be received at least 48 hours prior to the event.  A $50 fee will be billed for no-shows and late cancellations.

Speakers

JJ

J.J. Costello

CK Power
Co-CEO

Career Highlights
2008 - Joined CK Power Family of Companies in a Territory Manager role
2012 - Promoted to Vice President of Business Development
2023 - Co-CEO CK Power Family of Companies 


Most Insightful Work Experience 
Working in the field alongside our sales teams across the family of companies, while engaging directly with customers and markets to better understand and refine our commercial 
strategy and focus.
 

Areas of Expertise 
Leadership of commercial teams across the family of companies; business development in both mature and emerging markets; identifying and developing cross-functional opportunities across the organization.
 

Personal Information 
Married with three children. Enjoys spending time with family, health and fitness, and duck 
hunting.

Clark

Clark Costello

Co-CEO
CK Power

Career Highlights
2015 - Territory Sales Kohler Residential/Light Commercial
2018 - Vice President of CK Power Systems
2023 - Co-CEO CK Power Family of Companies


Most insightful work experience
Providing and increasing sales in a new AOR with a new product.
 

Areas of expertise
Growing and developing emerging markets for the Standby Power Generation, setting goals, KPI’s, Strategic Accounts. 
 

Personal information 
Enjoy the outdoors, hanging with friends and family and hunting. 

Clayton

Clayton Costello

CK Power
Co-CEO

Career Highlights
2011 - Government and Commercial Sales, CK Power
2020 - Vice President Marketing & Corporate Strategy, CK Power Family of Companies
2023 - Co-CEO CK Power Family of Companies
 

Most insightful work experience
Providing continuous opportunity to the CK Family. 
 

Areas of expertise
Operational and process improvement, leadership, creative problem solving, goal setting, driving collaboration, KPI creation and tracking.
 

Personal information
Married, 2 kids. Enjoy hanging with family, golf, and hunting. 

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