The Conference Board Honors Six CEOs at 2026 Distinguished Leadership Awards Celebration
The Conference Board Honors Six CEOs at 2026 Distinguished Leadership Awards Celebration
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NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2026
NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomorrow evening, The CEO Center of The Conference Board will honor six business leaders and their companies for outstanding leadership in challenging times. The annual Distinguished Leadership Awards Celebration will take place in New York City.
For more than 30 years, the Distinguished Leadership Awards have recognized executives who exemplify the mission of The CEO Center, formerly the Committee for Economic Development (CED), by demonstrating strong corporate citizenship and a commitment to advancing public policy in the nation's interest.
This year's celebration will pay special tribute to leaders who have helped their companies and communities navigate economic uncertainty and global challenges while advancing equal opportunity, fostering a more civil and just society, and supporting a rules-based international order. This year's event is co-chaired by Jay Chaudhry, CEO, Chairman, and Founder of Zscaler, and Jenny Johnson, CEO of Franklin Templeton.
"Today's business leaders face extraordinary challenges, from rapid technological change to economic and geopolitical uncertainty," said David K. Young, President of The CEO Center at The Conference Board. "This year's honorees demonstrate that strong leadership extends beyond business performance. Through innovation, integrity, and a commitment to the communities they serve, they are helping build a more resilient economy and a stronger future for our nation."
The Conference Board congratulates the recipients of the 2026 Distinguished Leadership Awards:
Janet Truncale, EY Global Chair and CEO
Introduced by Brian Moynihan, Chair of the Board and CEO, Bank of America
Kristin Peck, CEO, Zoetis
Introduced by Lynn Martin, President, NYSE Group
Kathleen M. Mazzarella, Chairman, President and CEO, Graybar
Introduced by Revathi Advaithi, CEO, Flex
George Kurian, CEO, NetApp
Introduced by Kathleen M. Mazzarella, Chairman, President and CEO, Graybar
Antoinette Gawin, President and CEO, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies
Introduced by Peter Arduini, President and CEO, GE HealthCare
Vince Delie, Chairman, President, and CEO, F.N.B. Corporation and First National Bank
Introduced by Jeff Yabuki, Chairman and Founding Partner, Motive Partners
About The CEO Center
The CEO Center, founded in 1942 as the Committee for Economic Development, is the public policy center of The Conference Board. Members of The CEO Center are chief executive officers, key executives of leading companies, and university Presidents. Collectively, they represent 30+ industries, over five million employees, and more than $2T in annual revenues. The nonprofit, nonpartisan, business-led policy center advances business-informed policy recommendations to strengthen the US economy and advance the country's long-term prosperity. TCB.org/CEO-Center
About The Conference Board
The Conference Board is the global, Member-driven think tank that delivers Trusted Insights for What's Ahead®. Founded in 1916, we are a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization.
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