Greg Fischer

Party: Democrat

Born: Jan. 14, 1958

Residence: Louisville

Occupation: Chief executive officer of Dant Clayton Corp., which designs, manufactures and installs aluminum bleachers, stadiums and grandstands; founder and chairman of Iceberg Ventures, a Louisville investment firm.

Education: Bachelor's degree in economics from Vanderbilt University.

Family: Wife, Alexandra; four children.

Public office: None.

Web site: www.gregfischer.com.

Why he says he's the best candidate: "I'm not a pontificator. I'm a doer. I've never needed the limelight to say 'Hey, I'm a great guy.' I watch actions, not lips."