It took Ken Yontz nearly 10 years to earn his business degree, but that investment paid off as his business career took off. He began classes in 1962 and continued as a nontraditional student while working at Ford Motor Company and raising a family. He worked his way up at Ford before joining Sybron Dental Specialties as CEO in 1986. Under his leadership, Sybron acquired more than 90 companies or product lines.