NEW
YORK, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the
Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The
Conference Board (CED), announced the outstanding business leaders
and their companies that will be receiving the 2024 CED
Distinguished Leadership Awards. An annual tradition, the awards
honor leaders who demonstrate a strong commitment to corporate
citizenship, business stewardship, and advancing public policy in
the nation's interests.
This year's awards pay special tribute to business leaders and
their companies that have demonstrated exceptional leadership in
challenging times, including advancing equal opportunity during a
time of national economic uncertainty, building a more civil and
just society, and upholding a rules-based international order.
The 2024 Awards Celebration will be held on October 9,
2024, in New York City, where the honorees will be introduced
by leading executives—all of whom are distinguished leaders in
their own right. This year's CED Awards Committee is co-chaired
by Peter Altabef, Chair and CEO of Unisys; Byron Boston, Chairman and CEO of Dynex Capital,
Inc.; and Dr. Lori Esposito Murray,
CED Trustee and former President of CED.
"The US continues to face economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
This year's distinguished honorees have demonstrated steadfast,
innovative leadership amid these transformational times, working
tirelessly to advance policies and practices that benefit our
nation's well-being," said Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, former
President of CED. "They embody the best of business stewardship and
corporate responsibility, and truly epitomize CED's vision of
integrity in business leadership. By recognizing these exemplary
leaders and companies, CED aims to inspire other leaders across the
public and private sectors to follow in their footsteps."
CED is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024
Distinguished Leadership Awards for Business Stewardship and
Corporate Citizenship:
- Nikesh Arora, CEO and
Chairman, Palo Alto Networks
- Introduced by: Arvind
Krishna, Chairman and CEO, IBM
- Jenny Johnson, President
and CEO, Franklin Templeton
- Introduced by: Alex
Friedman, Co-Founder and CEO, Novata, Inc.
- Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Vista
Equity Partners
- Introduced by: Thasunda Brown Duckett, President
and CEO, TIAA
- Raj Subramaniam, CEO, FedEx Corporation
- Introduced by: Jane
Fraser, CEO, Citi
- Julie Sweet, Chair
and CEO, Accenture
- Introduced by: Peter
Zaffino, Chairman and CEO, AIG
- Hamdi Ulukaya, Founder
and CEO, Chobani, and Founder, Tent Partnership for Refugees
About The Conference Board
The Conference Board
is the member-driven think tank that delivers Trusted Insights for
What's Ahead™. Founded in 1916, we are a non-partisan,
not-for-profit entity holding 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt
status in the United
States. www.ConferenceBoard.org
The Committee for Economic Development (CED) is the public
policy center of The Conference Board. The nonprofit, nonpartisan,
business-led organization delivers well-researched analysis and
reasoned solutions in the nation's interest. CED Trustees are chief
executive officers and key executives of leading US companies who
bring their unique experience to address today's pressing policy
issues. Collectively, they represent 30+ industries and over 4
million employees. www.ced.org
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