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CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards

IBJ honors leaders in health care, higher ed and more with 2026 C-Suite Awards

November 3, 2026
Holly Hays

The 2026 class of IBJ C-Suite Awards honorees represent businesses in health care, higher education, banking and finance, sports and construction and development. 

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Lilly CEO David Ricks leads second cohort of IBJ CEO of the Year honorees

October 27, 2026
Holly Hays

Executives in the pharmaceutical, automotive and insurance industries are among the six executives that will be recognized as IBJ Media’s 2026 CEOs of the Year. 

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2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Brad Kelsheimer

December 2, 2025 | Marc D. Allan

Since joining Lacy Diversified Industries, Brad Kelsheimer has focused on reducing risk in the company’s portfolio and reinvesting capital elsewhere.

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2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Dr. Cameual Wright

December 2, 2025 | Marc D. Allan

As chief medical officer of CareSource Indiana from 2017 to 2024, Dr. Cameual Wright led the organization’s rural health initiatives.

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2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: James B. Wagoner

December 2, 2025 | Marc D. Allan

Jim Wagoner oversaw the merger of Indianapolis-based Greenwalt CPAs Inc. and Cincinnati-based CPA firm Barnes Dennig & Co. on Jan. 1 this year and became managing director of Barnes Dennig’s two Indianapolis offices.

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2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Cody Tyler

December 2, 2025 | Marc D. Allan

When Cody Tyler joined the cybersecurity firm Exos in 2020, the company supported just two clients. Today, Exos provides protection for more than 50 organizations in numerous industries.

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2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Vaibhav Srivastava

December 2, 2025 | Marc D. Allan

Over the past decade, Vaibhav Srivastava has helped shape Salud Revenue Partners from startup to a nationally recognized leader in health care revenue cycle management.

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2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Billy Schaming

December 2, 2025 | Marc D. Allan

Crew has achieved consistent, profitable growth for the last decade, Schaming said, expanding from 26 to 56 locations across Indiana and Minnesota, with plans to enter Wisconsin and Illinois next year.

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2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: William Retherford

December 2, 2025 | Marc D. Allan

During William Retherford’s tenure, both companies have received recognition from outside organizations, including the 2023 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administration Award for Outstanding Accomplishments by a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.

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2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: C.W. Raines III

December 2, 2025 | Marc D. Allan

C.W. Raines III rejoined law firm Bingham Greenebaum Doll in 2017 after 11 years away and led the board through a series of strategic planning exercises that ultimately led to the firm’s combination with the largest law firm in the world—Dentons—in 2020.

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2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Josh Purvis

December 2, 2025 | Marc D. Allan

Josh Purvis has helped lead several projects that have shaped Thompson Thrift’s growth and national standing.

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2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Dana More

December 2, 2025 | Marc D. Allan

Dana More has helped lead Luke Family of Brands—which owns convenience stores and hospitality companies—through a period of tremendous growth and transformation

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2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Bruce A. Molter

December 2, 2025 | Marc D. Allan

In 1994, Bruce Molter was appointed president of Hagerman Inc., a newly formed company within The Hagerman Group.

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2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Paula Moan

December 2, 2025 | Marc D. Allan

Paula Moan said she joined Stock Yards Bank & Trust to have an opportunity to shape, build and grow a community bank in Indianapolis.

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2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Crystal Hinson Miller

December 2, 2025 | Marc D. Allan

In her roles, she’s helped shape several initiatives, including leading the unification of Indiana University Health’s individual hospital foundations into a single, system-wide IU Health Foundation.

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2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Rob Martinson

December 2, 2025 | Marc D. Allan

Rob Martinson has helped lead The Garrett Cos. to become a fully vertically integrated organization.

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2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Katie Lucas

December 2, 2025 | Marc D. Allan

Katie Lucas helped anchor leadership and operations in Indiana as Lucas Oil moved its corporate headquarters from Corona, California, to Indianapolis.

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2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Amy Brown has built Authenticx from the ground up by focusing on culture

December 2, 2025 | Marc D. Allan

This year, Authenticx will surpass more than 500 million voices heard.

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2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Mary Kay Huse

December 2, 2025 | Marc D. Allan

Mary Kay Huse helped build all aspects of Indy Ignite from the ground up, and her efforts paid off when the new women’s professional volleyball team made it to the league championship in its debut season this year.

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2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Gregory L. Henneke

December 2, 2025 | Marc D. Allan

Greg Henneke has helped build and grow American Structurepoint from $10 million in net revenue and 100 employees to more than $200 million in net revenue with nearly 800 employees.

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2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Chris Gricar

December 2, 2025 | Marc D. Allan

Since joining Keystone, Chris Gricar has overseen several major projects, including: the InterContinental Indianapolis.

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2025 CEO of the Year & C-Suite Awards: Jason Eckerle

December 2, 2025 | Marc D. Allan

Jason Eckerle has helped build a culture that resulted in high employee engagement scores at PNC Bank in Indiana.

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