IBJ Media released its third annual Indiana 250, a list of the state's most
influential and impactful business and community leaders,
representing public and private companies, law firms, universities,
not-for-profits, government and community organizations.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 17,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- IBJ Media on Wednesday
released its third annual Indiana
250, a list of the state's most influential and impactful business
and community leaders, representing public and private companies,
law firms, universities, not-for-profits, government and community
organizations.
"It's hard to choose just 250 people from
among the thousands who work every day to make Indiana a better place to live and to work.
But we believe the people on the Indiana 250 list are especially worthy of
distinction. They are thinking big and driving change." -
Nate Feltman, IBJ Media CEO
The list, available at Indiana250.com, includes nearly 70 names
that are new from last year. IBJ Media CEO Nate Feltman said that's evidence that the
people making an impact in Indiana
are always growing and changing.
"It's hard to choose just 250 people from among the thousands
who work every day to make Indiana
a better place to live and to work," Feltman said. "But we believe
the people on the Indiana 250 list
are especially worthy of distinction. They are thinking big and
driving change."
The list was compiled by the executives, editors and newsroom
staffs at IBJ Media's three news brands — Indianapolis Business
Journal, Inside INdiana Business and Indiana Lawyer — after a
months-long process that included reviewing nominations,
researching Indiana organizations
and talking with community leaders across the state.
The Indiana 250 will be
celebrated at an exclusive reception featuring remarks by Vice
President Mike Pence on July 17. Title sponsors of the event are
CareSource, Ice Miller LLP and Pacers Sports & Entertainment.
Premier sponsors of the event are Aaron Wealth Advisors, Bank of
America and Northwest Bank. The host sponsor is Salesforce.
IBJ Media launched the Indiana
250 program in 2022 and plans to continue updating the list
annually.
"Creating this list is always inspiring because the people on it
have so much passion for our communities and our state," Feltman
said. "One of our goals with the list is to make sure that we
recognize people from across Indiana and from diverse industries and then
make connections among them for the betterment of all
Hoosiers."
Among those returning to the list are CEOs of some of the
state's largest public and private companies, including
David Ricks of Eli Lilly and Co.,
Gail Boudreaux of Elevance Health,
Jennifer Rumsey of Cummins Inc.,
Dan Starr of Do it Best Corp.,
Kimberly Ryan of Hillenbrand Inc.,
Chuck Magro of Corteva Inc.,
Scott Davison of OneAmerica
Financial, Mark Millett of Steel
Dynamics Inc. and Brent Yeagy of
Wabash.
IBJ Media added a number of additional executives this year,
including Curt Begle of Berry Global
Group Inc., Ellen Crabb of United
Animal Health Inc., Brad Moore of
Roche Diagnostics Corp., R. Scott
Brand of Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Brandi Davis-Handy of AES Indiana and
Dave Bailey of OrthoPediatrics
Corp.
Indiana 250 Editor Lesley Weidenbener, who is also editor and
assistant publisher of IBJ, said the list also recognizes leaders
at not-for-profit organizations, industry groups, government
agencies and smaller companies that have an outsized influence in
Indiana. The list includes
Hoosiers who are making an impact through health care, law,
philanthropy, not-for-profit leadership and the arts.
Indiana Fever sensation Caitlin Clark—who is drawing tens of
thousands more fans to the WNBA—made the 2024 list, for example,
even though she's been in Indiana
only a few months. So did Dennis
Bland, president of the Center for Leadership Development
which helps prepare Black youth for careers and college. And the
Indiana 250 includes Kalen Jackson, a vice chair and co-owner of the
Indianapolis Colts who is spearheading the team's efforts to remove
the stigma associated with mental health problems.
"We love welcoming people to the Indiana 250 who are impacting the state in
non-corporate ways," Weidenbener said. "We are a media company
focused on business, and so of course our list is heavy on
corporate executives. But the arts, philanthropy and charitable
work are key parts of our larger community."
Elected officials are not eligible for the list.
IBJ Media published profiles of the honorees in a magazine that
will be distributed with the July 19
issue of the IBJ. The magazine is available for purchase for
$50 at Indiana250.com. Indiana Lawyer
subscribers will receive a discount on the book. All subscribers of
IBJ, Inside Indiana Business and Indiana Lawyer can access the
profiles and additional information online at Indiana250.com.
The Indiana 250 reception is
invitation-only and closed to the media. Limited media access will
be available from 5 p.m.-6 p.m. in
the Salesforce Tower lobby.
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About IBJ Media
IBJ Media is the parent company of three news brands:
Indianapolis Business Journal, Inside INdiana Business and Indiana
Lawyer. Learn more at IBJMedia.com.
Indianapolis Business Journal: Since 1980, the Indianapolis
Business Journal has been known for its in-depth and thoughtful
coverage of central Indiana's
business community. IBJ produces its weekly award-winning
newspaper, daily news updates, thought-leading podcasts and 20-plus
events and award programs. Learn more at IBJ.com.
Inside INdiana Business: As a winner of five Emmys for best
interview or discussion program, Inside INdiana Business with
Gerry Dick delivers compelling
business and community news from across the state of Indiana. With a portfolio of television,
radio, digital and on-demand business news products, Inside INdiana
Business is the leading source for Indiana business news. Learn more at
InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Indiana Lawyer: IBJ Media launched Indiana Lawyer in 1990 to
cover the legal community statewide. A multi-award-winning
publication, Indiana Lawyer publishes online news and key court
decisions daily, produces a print edition and podcast every other
week and hosts events, including the annual Leadership in Law
awards. Learn more at TheIndianaLawyer.com.
Media Contact
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