The Conference Board Honors Six CEOs for Distinguished Leadership in 2026
On October 21, 2026, The CEO Center of The Conference Board will honor six business leaders at the annual Distinguished Leadership Awards Celebration. This year's honorees were recognized for their leadership during economic uncertainty and global challenges while promoting equal opportunity and a rules-based international order. The event is co-chaired by Jay Chaudhry, founder and CEO of Zscaler, and Jenny Johnson, CEO of Franklin Templeton. David K. Young, President of The CEO Center at The Conference Board, emphasized the importance of leadership that extends beyond business performance to include innovation, integrity, and community commitment. The honorees are Janet Truncale (EY), Kristin Peck (Zoetis), Kathleen Mazzarella (Graybar), George Kurian (NetApp), Antoinette Gawin (Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies), and Vince Delie (F.N.B. Corporation). The CEO Center, founded in 1942 as the Committee for Economic Development, is a nonpartisan policy center focused on advancing business-informed policies to strengthen the U.S. economy.
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