Najem grew up in Iberia, Missouri, which has a population of 600 people. He received his education degree from Missouri State University and his MBA from Drury University. He served two terms as the Chair for the Breech Advisory Board at Drury University and is a past member of the Downtown Springfield Association (DSA), Downtown Springfield Community Improvement District (CID), and the Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Currently, he serves as an election judge in Christian County, he serves as a past-chair on the Breech advisory board, and is a regular attendee of numerous organizations that benefit public entities.
Najem’s wife is a leader in Springfield Public Schools. Together they have three boys who attend Ozark Public Schools. In their free-time, his family enjoys club sports, meal prepping, weight training, and traveling to experience the outdoors.
Najem has served in leadership roles within the hospitality, service, manufacturing, and wholesale distribution industries. His breadth of experience makes him uniquely qualified to understand what it’s like to be a business leader dealing with all of the areas that he consults in.
