Events
2016 Distinguished Performance Awards Dinner
The Distinguished Performance Awards Program recognizes business leaders who have answered the call for leadership in their companies and the communities in which they operate. History has shown that when business becomes significantly involved in helping to solve key economic problems, it can have a long-term positive effect on society. Highlighting the outstanding work of our Distinguished Performance Awardees offers the business community strong examples they can follow.
CED's 2016 Dinner took place on September 14 at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. A list of past and present awardees can be viewed here.
2016 Award Recipients
Maggie Wilderotter
Chairman and CEO
Grand Reserve Inn; Former Chairman and CEO, Frontier Communications
CED Leadership Award
Introduced by: Denise Morrison
President and CEO
Campbell Soup Company
George S. Barrett
Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Cardinal Health, Inc.
Peter G. Peterson Business Statesmanship Award
Introduced by: Larry Merlo
President and CEO
CVS Health
John T. Chambers
Executive Chairman
Cisco Systems
Owen B. Butler Education Excellence Award
Introduced by: Lowell McAdam
Chairman and CEO
Verizon
Ilene S. Gordon
Chairman, President and CEO
Ingredion
Leadership in Diversity Award
Introduced by: Mark Sutton
Chairman and CEO
International Paper