THE EXECUTIVE and Lew Eklund are often spoken of in the same breath, with equal respect.
Foaled in 1973, he was first named DIAL BRIGHT THREE, and bred by well-known Martin Abrahamson.
By DIAL BRIGHT TOO and out of DIAL RIGHT TIME attracted Eklunds interest with the help of Ward Fenton.

Shown by Minic in 1975 and 1976, THE EXECUTIVE won every class he entered but one (he was reserve)
and became National Champion Two Year-Old Stallion. The stallion now has more
than 40 medallion winning sons and daughters, diverse as winners in halter,
pleasure, jumping, reining, roping, cattle classes, trail, side saddle and racing.
ApHC Hall of Fame in 1993. ApHC 209817 The Executive's more famous get include Cash Advance, The Cover Girl, Ten-X, My Kinda girl, Casino Royale I, The Mountain Mama, The Pin-Up Girl, Hart to Hart, Quarter Century, Miss Executive, My Girl Friday, Miss Breeze Bar, ExCountry Doctor, The Governess, Mr Mystique, Executive Gold AA, The Reporter, World Preview, Execunique, The Gipper, Champagne & Roses, The Organizer.Two Hall of Fame mares, Spanish Viento, and Miss Apache earned their titles by bearing foals exclusively by The Executive.