The leaders of a bank, an electrical contractor and a moving company are among the six executives who will be honored as CEOs of the Year at IBJ’s inaugural CEO of the Year and C-Suite Awards program on Dec. 5 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.
An IBJ Media panel of judges selected the winners from among more than 75 nominations by focusing on the impact the leaders have had on the growth and success of their companies as well as the impact they have had on their industries and larger communities.
The judges paid particular attention to actions—such as acquisitions, expansions or fundraises—that the CEOs have undertaken in the last two years.
IBJ selected one winner in each of six revenue categories:
- More than $1 billion in revenue: Jim Ryan, chairman and CEO, Old National Bank
- $500 million to $1 billion: Chuck Goodrich, CEO, Gaylor Electric Inc.
- $150 million to $500 million: Mark Kirschner, CEO, Wheaton Van Lines
- $50 million to $150 million: John Laurie, CEO, Jack Laurie Group
- $20 million to $50 million: Jimmy Rayford, CEO, Dealers Wholesale
- Up to $20 million: Amy Brown, CEO and founder, Authenticx
Each of the winners will be profiled in an IBJ special section that will be published Dec. 5 and will be immediately available to those who attend the Dec. 2 event.
Ryan will be the event’s featured speaker, but the audience will hear from all six CEOs and learn more details about why each winner was chosen.
In addition, IBJ will honor more than two dozen C-Suite executives who were chosen for the impact they were having on their companies and their communities. Those names will be released in the coming weeks.