The World's Best Top 30 Great Thought Leaders from Diverse Fields Who Have Inspired Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

2022

Albert Bourla

Albert is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and holds a Ph.D. in the Biotechnology of Reproduction from the Veterinary School of Aristotle University. In January 2022, he was named the 2022 Genesis Prize Laureate in recognition of his leadership during the pandemic. In 2021, he was named CEO of the Year by CNN Business, included in Insider Magazine’s Most Transformative CEOs list, and inducted into the Crain’s New York Business 2021 Hall of Fame. That same year, he received the Appeal of Conscience Award in recognition of his extraordinary leadership in service of the global community and The Atlantic Council’s Distinguished Business Leadership Award for his and Pfizer’s work on the COVID-19 vaccine. He is on the executive committee of The Partnership for New York City, a vice president of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations, a director on multiple boards – Pfizer Inc., The Pfizer Foundation, PhRMA and Catalyst – and a Trustee of the United States Council for International Business. In addition, Albert is a member of the Business Roundtable, the Business Council and the New York City Mayor’s Corporate Council.

As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Albert Bourla leads Pfizer in its purpose, Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives, with a focus on driving the scientific and commercial innovation needed to have a transformational impact on human health.

During his more than 25 years at Pfizer, Albert has built a diverse and successful career, holding several senior positions across a range of markets and disciplines. The global nature of his work – having lived and worked in eight different cities and led teams across five continents – has informed his understanding of the needs of patients and healthcare systems around the world and deepened his commitment to helping ensure equitable access to medicines and vaccines.

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“As the CEO of Pfizer, Albert has led one of the most amazing projects in the history of drug discovery and development. Along with his success in dealing with COVID-19 (first the vaccine, then the tablet), he has shown incredible sensitivity to all his key stakeholders.  He tireless dedication, under extremely difficult conditions, is an inspiration.  His recognition as the 2021 CNN CEO of the Year means little in comparison to the positive difference he and his team have made for our world.  He is wise enough to realize that no matter what our achievements may be today, we still need to focus on the challenges of tomorrow.” – Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

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Jan Carlson

Mr. Jan Carlson is President and Chief Executive Officer of Autoliv Inc and he has been Chairman of the Board of the Company since May 4, 2014. He has previously been appointed Interim Chairman of the Board of the Company, effective as of April 3, 2014. He was appointed a director of Autoliv on May 2, 2007 after becoming President and Chief

Executive Officer of Autoliv on April 1, 2007. Mr. Carlson joined Autoliv in 1999 as President of Autoliv Electronics and held that position until April 1, 2005, when he became Vice President – Engineering of Autoliv and a member of the Company’s Executive Committee. He was President – Autoliv Europe from August 18, 2006 until April 1, 2007. As of July 2010, Mr. Carlson also serves on the Board and Compensation Committee of BorgWarner Inc. Since 2010 Mr. Carlson has also served on the board of Teknikforetagen, the Association of Swedish Engineering Industries. Prior to joining Autoliv, Mr. Carlson was President of Saab Combitech, a division within the Saab aircraft group specializing in commercializing military technologies. Mr. Carlson has a Master of Science degree in Physical Engineering from the University of Linkoping, Sweden.

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“Jan is Chairman of Autoliv and CEO of Veoneer, both world leaders in auto safety.  Although his companies have produced consistently great profits, he has never forgotten their deeper mission.  He is always humble and never puts himself above his customers or the people he leads.  He consistently keeps employees focused on what they are there for – saving human lives.  His dedication to continuous learning is an inspiration” – Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

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David Chang

David Chang is an American restaurateur, author, podcaster and television personality. He is the founder of the Momofuku restaurant group, which includes Momofuku Noodle Bar, Momofuku Ssam Bar, Milk Bar, and Momofuku Ko in New York City; Momofuku Noodle Bar and Kojin in Toronto; and Momofuku CCDC in Washington, DC. In 2009, Momofuku Ko was awarded two Michelin stars, which it has retained each year since. In 2018, Chang created, produced, and starred in a Netflix original series called Ugly Delicious. In 2019, he produced a Netflix original titled Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. On November 29, 2020, he became the first celebrity to win the $1,000,000 top prize for his charity, Southern Smoke Foundation, and the fourteenth overall million dollar winner on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

 

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“Dave is one the world’s greatest – and most famous – chefs. While building an expansive dining and media organization, Dave has inspired me with his honesty, his willingness to ‘look in the mirror’, and his work on his own leadership development.  Dave’s New York Times bestseller, Eat a Peach, is the incredibly candid and educational story of his life.  By sharing his personal challenges, he is helping others in ways that go far beyond great dining.” – Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

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James Downing

James R. Downing, M.D., is president and chief executive officer of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. As the architect of a new six-year strategic plan, he is leading the expansion of St. Jude clinical care and research programs in Memphis and around the globe.

A renowned leader in pediatric cancer research, Dr. Downing focuses his work on understanding the genetic basis of cancer and using that information to improve the treatment of children with cancer. He was instrumental in launching the Pediatric Cancer Genome Project (PCGP), which has sequenced the normal and cancer genomes of more than 800 young cancer patients with some of the least understood and most aggressive tumors.

Dr. Downing joined St. Jude in 1986. Prior to taking the helm of St. Jude, Dr. Downing served as the institution’s scientific and deputy director and as an executive vice president in the organization.

He has received numerous honors, including the Association for Molecular Pathology Award for Excellence in Molecular Diagnostics, which recognizes lifetime, pioneering achievement, particularly regarding molecular diagnostics and molecular medicine. In 2013, Dr. Downing was elected to the Institute of Medicine, a branch of the National Academy of Sciences, and in 2016, he was named a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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“Jim is the CEO of St. Jude Childrens Hospital.  St. Jude is inspirational in its history of delivering innovations that have helped countless children who were unfortunate enough to have cancer.  He is a gifted medical doctor, researcher, and leader.   Along with his leadership of St. Jude and their dedicated employees, he is focused on his own family and his own health.  St. Jude is inspirational in its help for children.  Jim applies the same caring to his staff and everyone he meets..” – Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

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Mike Duke

Mike Duke served as the CEO of Walmart, the world’s largest retailer and the biggest private employer, from 2009–2014. He was the fourth CEO since the company became publicly traded in 1970. Inheriting an organization facing one of the toughest retail environments in company history, he helped navigate a period of economic, social, and technological change while delivering strong financial results. He grew the retailer’s net income 27-percent in his first year (despite the recession) and worked to restructure the company prioritizing e-commerce. Under his leadership, Walmart made serious investments in high-tech talent, acquired several startups, and injected a bit of Silicon Valley into Bentonville, Arkansas. The company also expanded significantly internationally and became a leader on the issues of sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Much of this success can be attributed to Duke’s strong leadership regarding the company’s culture and core values. Walmart has the power to positively influence governments, businesses, and individuals around the world, and Duke make sure that the company not only grew but grew with integrity.

Ranked No. 10 on Forbes’ list of “The World’s Most Powerful People” in 2013, Duke built his expertise by learning from and interacting with everyone from Walmart customers around the world to officials in the highest levels of government. With Southern charm and a warm personality, he shares insights on leadership, corporate culture,
sustainability, and international growth. He is exclusively represented by Leading Authorities, Inc. speakers bureau. Walmart Experience. Under Duke’s leadership as CEO, Walmart greatly expanded internationally. Now in 27 countries across the world, he helped the company enter Africa and grow in China, Latin America, and other markets. He was also a driving force behind Walmart’s leadership on environmental issues, including its goals of being waste free and operating on renewable energy. Duke joined Walmart in 1995 and led the logistics, distribution, and administration divisions, as well as Walmart U.S. From 2005–2009, he served as vice chairman of the company, with responsibility for Walmart International. Prior to joining the company, he had 23 years of experience in retailing with Federated Department Stores and May Department Stores. Education and Boards. Duke has served on the board of The Consumer Goods Forum, the executive committee of Business Roundtable, and the executive board of Conservation International’s Center for Environment Leadership in Business. He has also sat on the Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management Advisory Board in Beijing. He currently serves as Adjunct Professor at his alma mater, Georgia Tech, and also serves on the Georgia Tech Foundation Board of Trustees. He is currently a member of the National Academy of Engineering.

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“Mike is the former CEO of Walmart. Although his career was a huge success from a business perspective, he always placed integrity ahead of profits.  He saw much of his role as communicating the values of the company and developing all of its people.  His successor, Doug McMillon, has continued Mike’s great work as a CEO and has benefitted from Mike’s focus on developing leaders.” – Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

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Aicha Evans

Aicha S. Evans is CEO of self-driving car company Zoox.

Evans was formerly senior vice president and chief strategy officer at Intel Corporation. She was responsible for driving Intel’s long-term strategy to transform from a PC-centric company to a data-centric company, as well as leading rapid decision making and company-wide execution of the strategy.

Previously Evans was general manager of the Communication and Devices Group, responsible for driving wireless engineering for multi-comm products and Intel platforms, including modems, RF, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, FM, LTE, WLAN/WWAN as well as emerging wireless technologies such as 5G.

Evans joined Intel in 2006 as a software integration and test manager. She held a number of management positions responsible for Intel’s wireless efforts including software engineering and support for customers deploying WiMAX networks in multiple geographies. Additionally, she worked in Israel managing WiFi engineering and product lines. Prior to Intel, Evans spent 10 years in various engineering management positions at Rockwell Semiconductors, Conexant and Skyworks.

She was appointed to the Anita Borg Institute board of trustees in 2016 and to the supervisory board of SAP in 2017.

Evans holds a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from The George Washington University.

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“Aicha, is a former Senior VP at Intel and now the CEO of Zoox – a pioneer in the development of electric, driverless vehicles.  She has been listed as one of the 50 Most Powerful Women Leaders in Business.  Originally from Senegal, she is a role model for young women – who will become future leaders – from all around the world.  She has never ‘rested on her laurels’ and is continually working to improve herself.  She is also a joy to be with.” – Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

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Pau Gasol

Pau Gasol is an advisor, an investor and an activist in projects related to sports and well-being. He played professional basketball for 20 years in the NBA, on the Spanish National Team and in Spain’s ACB league. He is president of the Gasol Foundation, a member of the International Olympic Committee’s Athletes’ Commission, and a UNICEF Global Champion for Nutrition and Zero Childhood Obesity.

Pau Gasol began his professional basketball career at FC Barcelona. In those early years the team won the ACB league championship twice (1999-2000 and 2000-2001 seasons) and won Spain’s Copa del Rey de Baloncesto once (2000-2001).

When he returned to the club 20 years later (in 2021), at the request of coach Saras Jasikevicius, the team finished second in the EuroLeague. Later that year, he announced his retirement from professional basketball.

In 2001, Pau was selected in the third round of the NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks, who then transferred those rights to the Memphis Grizzlies. Pau became only the second Spanish player to reach the NBA. During his first season with the Grizzlies, he earned the Rookie of the Year award, becoming the first non-US player to receive this distinction.

In 2006, Pau was the first Spanish player to take part in an NBA All-Star Game, in Houston, marking the first of his six appearances in this unique event. After moving to the L.A. Lakers in February of 2008, Pau won two NBA championships, one in 2009 and one in 2010.

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“Pau is one the great basketball players in NBA and Olympic history.  He is now leading the Gasol Foundation with is dedicated to fighting childhood obesity around the world as well as assuming a Board role in the Olympic movement.  He is an incredibly thoughtful and well-read person, who is inspirational in his constant search for learning.” – Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

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Margo Georgiadis

Margo is a mission driven executive who has dedicated her career to transforming products and services with data and technology to deliver outsized growth and to empower consumers to live better lives.

Most recently, Margo served as the President and CEO of Ancestry where she brought together content, science and technology to transform Ancestry into the undisputed global leader in family history and consumer genomics. Under her leadership, the company scaled to over 3.6M subscribers, doubled its genomics network to over 20M consumers, and delivered over $1B in subscription revenue with record setting profitability and cash flow.

Margo also spent nine years at Google as the President of Americas and Vice President of Global Operations, leading the hyperscaling of commercial operations and advertising sales across all digital solutions including search, mobile, video, shopping, commerce, and platforms. In addition, she has served as the CEO of Mattel, the COO of Groupon, EVP of US Card Services and CMO of Discover Financial Services, and as a partner at McKinsey in London and Chicago.

Margo is a champion of organizations that inspire women and girls to pursue education and careers in STEM and advancing the next generation of women leaders. She has received multiple awards for her business and community leadership including the Forbes “Excellence Award in Innovation,” Chicago Innovation’s “Visionary Award”, the Eastman Medal from the University of Rochester, Executive of the Year in Utah, and was named to Crain’s “Most Powerful Women in Business” and Fortune’s “50 Most Powerful Women in Business” lists.

Margo serves on the Board of Directors of McDonald’s Corporation, AppLovin, Workboard, Handshake, Neeva, Catalyst and the Committee of 200. She earned a BA in Economics and an MBA from Harvard.

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“Margo is a mission driven leader who has dedicated her career to transforming products and services with data and technology to deliver outsized growth and empower consumers to live better lives. She has served as President of Americas at Google, CEO of Mattel, and most recently the CEO of Ancestry. She’s been recognized as one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business and earned multiple awards for her innovation and community leadership. After the successful sale of Ancestry, Margo is dedicating her next chapter to improving health care as an investor and company builder. Her energy and commitment to service and pushing boundaries to make lives better is remarkable.” – Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

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Fred Hassan

Fred Hassan is a business executive who works for Warburg Pincus and was CEO of three global pharmaceutical companies. Hassan has played varying roles at Warburg Pincus, including as a Partner and Managing Director. He served as chairman of Bausch and Lomb until its sale to Valeant in August 2013. Hassan served as board member of Time Warner from 2009 until its sale to AT&T in June 2018. As of June 2019, he was a board member of Amgen(AMGN) (biotech), Intrexon(XON) now Precigen(PGEN)(synthetic biology), Modernizing Medicine (Electronic Medical Records), and as of August 31, 2021, was also board member of BridgeBio, Prometheus Biosciences, and chairman of Theramex (a global women’s health company, headquartered in London, UK).

Hassan has been chairman of Caret Group of companies under the umbrella headline “Powered by nature… perfected by science™ .” The 4 marketed non-prescription products are IBgard® (for IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)), FDgard® (for Functional Dyspepsia (Recurring Indigestion)), Fiber Choice® (daily prebiotic chewable fiber) and REMfresh® (advanced non-drug formulation for 7 hour sleep support)). All products are carried by thousands retail stores and are also available online. All four brands were acquired by Nestle Health Science on September 1, 2020.

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“Fred is the most successful ‘turnaround CEO’ in the history of the pharmaceutical industry and one of the most successful in any industry. He is the author of Reinvent: A Leader’s Playbook for Serial Success. Counter to the turnaround leader stereotype, he is one of the most respectful, humble, and thoughtful leaders I have ever met.  He has never put himself ‘above’ the people he is leading.  Fred loves being a mentor and coach.  He shows far more pride in the achievements of the people that he has coached, than in his own achievements. ” –Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

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Frances Hesselbein

One of the most highly respected experts in the field of contemporary leadership development, Frances Hesselbein is the President and CEO of The Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute, founded as The Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management and renamed in 2012 to honor Hesselbein’s legacy and ongoing contributions. Mrs. Hesselbein was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States of America’s highest civilian honor, by President Clinton in 1998 for her leadership as CEO of Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. from 1976–1990, as well as her service as “a pioneer for women, volunteerism, diversity and opportunity.” Her contributions were also recognized by the first President Bush, who appointed her to two Presidential Commissions on National and Community Service.

From 2009–2011, Mrs. Hesselbein served as the Class of 1951 Chair for the Study of Leadership at the United States Military Academy at West Point, in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership. She is the first woman, and the first non-graduate to serve in this chair.

Also in 2009, the University of Pittsburgh introduced The Hesselbein Global Academy for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement. The Academy’s aim is to produce experienced and ethical leaders who will address critical national and international issues and advance positive social and economic initiatives throughout the world.

Mrs. Hesselbein is the recipient of twenty-two honorary doctoral degrees. She is editor-in-chief of the award-winning quarterly journal Leader to Leader and is the coeditor of twenty-seven books in twenty- nine languages. Mrs. Hesselbein has traveled to sixty-eight countries representing the United States. She is the author of Hesselbein on Leadership, My Life in Leadership, and More Hesselbein on Leadership. Recently, Hesselbein published an enhanced edition of Peter Drucker’s The Five Most Important Questions: Enduring Wisdom for Today’s Leaders.

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“Frances is my hero! Peter Drucker described her as the greatest leader he had ever met – and I must agree. As CEO of the Girl Scouts of America for 14 years, she led an amazing, positive transformation. She is a role model for servant leadership. After her CEO life, she has led a foundation aimed at developing leaders in the social sector, private sector and government. She has published or edited many insightful books on leadership. I am happy to be her co-editor on seven of these publications. I was honored to be her guest at the White House when she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom – the highest award that can be given to a US civilian.” – Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

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Sarah Hirshland

Sarah Hirshland began her term as chief executive officer of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee in August 2018. As CEO, Hirshland oversees the USOPC in its stewardship as both the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee for the United States, while leading the organization in delivering on its mission to empower Team USA athletes to achieve competitive excellence and inspire Americans.

Since joining the USOPC, Hirshland has overseen the most significant governance reform in two decades, codifying the organization’s commitment to holistic athlete wellness – including athlete safety and expansion of medical and mental health offerings – while increasing athlete representation and opportunities across the Olympic and Paralympic movements.

In addition, the USOPC has improved National Governing Body alignment on high-performance programming and athlete safety standards, while taking steps to mandate parity and raise awareness for Paralympic athletes and competition. This includes formally changing the organization’s name in 2019 to be inclusive of Paralympic.

She also serves as a member of the IOC Olympic Programme Commission and president of the Panam Sports Marketing and TV Commission.

Prior to her role at the USOPC, she served as the chief commercial officer for the United States Golf Association after working as the senior managing director for business affairs for USGA. Hirshland was responsible for the company’s global media and content distribution, corporate partnerships, merchandise and licensing, marketing, communications, community outreach and Golfer Handicap Information Network. Among her accomplishments at the USGA, she established a centralized marketing function, transformed relationships and service offerings with the Allied Golf Associations, oversaw media rights negotiations, secured and managed global partnerships and guided the transformation of tournament management software services.

Prior to joining the USGA in 2011, she was senior vice president for strategic business development at Wasserman Media Group (now Wasserman). She also previously worked in Wasserman’s consulting division, leading the development of sports marketing strategies for clients such as American Express, Nationwide, Nokia, Scotts and Wachovia. In addition, Hirshland has served in key executive positions with sports and entertainment firm OnSport, and sports news and technology company Total Sports.

Hirshland is a graduate of Duke University. She and her husband reside in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and have three adult children.

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“Sarah is the CEO of the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee. I have had the privilege of hearing her story of leading the Olympic organization through an almost indescribably difficult period – with remarkable results. Her ability to keep going under constant critique and come out on the other side is amazing. She is tirelessly dedicated to the Olympic and Paralympic Movement. Her deep caring and her perseverance have been an inspiration for me.” – Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

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Jim Yong Kim

Jim Yong Kim, M.D., Ph.D., was the 12th President of the World Bank Group. Prior to being named World Bank Group President, Kim’s career revolved around health, education, and improving the lives of the poor. A physician and anthropologist, Kim previously served as the President of Dartmouth College and held professorships at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health. From 2003 to 2005, as director of the World Health Organization’s HIV/AIDS department, he led the “3 by 5” initiative, the first-ever global goal for AIDS treatment, which helped to expand access to antiretroviral medication in developing countries. In 1987, Kim co-founded Partners In Health, a non-profit medical organization that now works in poor communities on four continents.

 

Jim Kim became World Bank Group President in July 2012. Soon after he assumed the position, the organization established two goals to guide its work: to end extreme poverty by 2030; and to boost shared prosperity, focusing on the bottom 40% of the population in developing countries. In September 2016, the World Bank Group Board unanimously reappointed Kim to a second five-year term as President.

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“Jim is a founder of Partners in Health, former President of Dartmouth College, and former President of the World Bank Group.  He is now Vice Chairman of Global Infrastructure Partners.  His work has helped save tens of millions of lives.  Of all the leaders on this list, he has probably done the most to help the world. Although he is one of the smartest people I have ever met, he has never lost his desire to learn and to improve himself.  I am so proud to know him.” – Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

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Harry Kraemer

Harry M. Jansen Kraemer, Jr. is an executive partner with Madison Dearborn Partners, a private equity firm based in Chicago, Illinois and a Clinical Professor of Management and Strategy at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

He was named the 2008 Kellogg School Professor of the Year. Harry is the author of two bestselling leadership books: “From Values to Action: The Four Principles of Values-Based Leadership” and “Becoming The Best: Build a World-Class Organization Through Values-Based Leadership”.
He is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Baxter International Inc., a $12 billion global healthcare company. He became Baxter’s chief executive officer in January 1999, and assumed the additional responsibility of chairman of Baxter’s board of directors in January 2000.

Before joining Baxter, Mr. Kraemer worked for Bank of America in corporate banking and for Northwest Industries in planning and business development.
Mr. Kraemer is active in business, education and civic affairs. He serves on the board of directors of Leidos Corporation, Sirona Dental Systems , VWR International, Sage Products Inc., and Catamaran Corporation and on the board of trustees of Northwestern University, The Conference Board, NorthShore University Healthsystem and the Archdiocese of Chicago Finance Committee and School Board.

He is a member of the Dean’s Global Advisory Board of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. He is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and the Economics Club of Chicago. He is a past member of the Business Roundtable, the Business Council, and the Healthcare Leadership Council.

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“Harry is the former CEO of Baxter.  Although he was an excellent leader as CEO, I am most inspired by his work as a former CEO.  He donates his speaking fees to the One-Acre foundation and has contributed countless hours and millions of dollars.  He is on the faculty of the Northwestern’s Kellogg School and has been ranked as one of the top business school professors in the world.  Harry is my role model for a person who has found happiness and meaning in life. ” – Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

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Hubert Joly

Hubert Joly is a senior lecturer at the Harvard Business School and the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Best Buy.

He is also a member of the board of directors of Johnson & Johnson and Ralph Lauren Corporation, a member of the International Advisory Board of HEC Paris, and a Trustee of the Minneapolis Institute of Art and of the New York Public Library.

Joly has been recognized as one of the top 100 CEOs in the world by the Harvard Business Review, one of the top 30 CEOs in the world by Barron’s, one of the top 10 CEOs in the U.S. by Glassdoor, and one of the top 50 Management Thinkers in the world by Thinkers50.

He is the author of the best-selling book “The Heart of Business – Leadership Principles for the Next Era of Capitalism.”

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“Hubert is the former CEO of Best Buy. Walking into an incredibly difficult situation, he led one of the great turnarounds of the past decade.  His work is described in his amazing Wall Street Journal bestseller, The Heart of Business.  As a Harvard Professor and leadership coach, he is still committed to developing the leaders and the CEOs of the future.  He was recently recognized as the Thinkers50 #1 Leadership Tthinker of the World. Of all the leaders I have coached, few have taken the coaching process as seriously, as and leveraged it as well, as Hubert.” – Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

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Mike Kaufmann

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Mike is the CEO of Cardinal Health, one of America’s largest corporations. He is a great leader in the battle against COVID -19.  He is one of the most down-to-earth and humble leaders I have ever met.  Mike’s dedication to developing women and minority leaders is a true inspiration.  Despite his hectic schedule, he always invests his time and energy in service of developing leaders from sectors of society that have been under-represented.“- Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

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Telly Leung

Telly was born and raised in New York City. He grew up in a traditional Chinese home in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. He is a proud alumni of New York’s prestigious math & science specialized high school, Stuyvesant High School. After Stuyvesant, Telly was admitted to Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama (CMU), where he received most of his formal training in acting, singing, and dance.

It was also at CMU that Telly met fellow CMU-alum and KINKY BOOTS Tony-Award Winner, Billy Porter, who returned to his alma mater to direct the main stage production of Sondheim’s COMPANY. After casting Telly as Bobby in “Company”, Porter made a phone call to his colleagues who were involved in the upcoming Broadway revival of FLOWER DRUM SONG and landed Telly an audition. In the fall of 2002, Telly made his Broadway debut in the revival of ‘Flower Drum Song”, starring Lea Salonga, as a member of the ensemble and an understudy for Wang Ta.

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“Telly is a fantastic Broadway singer and actor. Along with many other roles, he played the lead in Aladdin for over two years.  During the difficult COVID era – he has gone out of his way to develop future stars and help others.  Telly has taught me an incredible amount about empathy. He has graciously agreed to help the non-profit leaders that I am coaching.”Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

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Curtis Martin

Curtis James Martin, Jr. (born May 1, 1973) is a retired American football running back who played for the New England Patriots and the New York Jets in the National Football League (NFL) during the course of a ten-year career. Martin started his professional football career with the New England Patriots, who drafted him in the third round of the 1995 National Football League Draft.

In 1998, he signed with the New York Jets as a free agent, and he played there until 2005, when he suffered a career-ending knee injury that ended his playing career. He retired with the fourth-highest amount of running yards in the history of the National Football League. In 2012, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a defensive back.

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“Curtis is a member of the National Football League Hall of Fame and the #5 rusher in NFL history.  His ‘post-football’ life is even more impressive.  He is dedicated to helping others and inspiring them to lead better lives.  He is such an inspiration to me that his story is featured in my upcoming book, The Earned Life. ”Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

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Tony Marx

Anthony W. Marx is President of The New York Public Library, the nation’s largest library system, with 88 neighborhood libraries and four scholarly research centers. Since joining NYPL in 2011, Marx has strengthened the Library’s role as an essential provider of educational resources and opportunities for all ages. Under his leadership, the Library has created new early literacy and after-school programs for children and teens, dramatically increased free English language classes and citizenship support for immigrants, and improved services for scholars and students who rely on the Library’s world-renowned research collections. Under Marx, the Library has also become a national leader on bridging the digital divide through its efforts to increase access to e-books, expand computer classes and coding training, and a groundbreaking program that provides home internet access to families of low-income students. Before joining the Library, Marx served as president of Amherst College from 2003 to 2011, during which time he tripled enrollment for low-income students. Before Amherst, Marx was a political science professor and director of undergraduate studies at Columbia University. Marx has a BA from Yale, an MPA from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University, and a PhD, also from Princeton.

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“Tony is the President and CEO of the New York Public Library and former President of Amherst.  While he works tirelessly to serve all his constituents, he makes a special effort to help the underserved.  He has led the NYPL in its efforts to reach out across the city and provide resources to people who need them most.  He is also a leader in innovation, who has helped the library not only remain relevant, but also increase significance through the use of new technology. ” – Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

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Elliott Masie

Elliott Masie is a provocative, engaging, and entertaining researcher, educator, analyst, and speaker – focused on the changing world of the workplace, learning, and technology. Elliott is acknowledged as the first analyst to use the term eLearning and has advocated for a sane deployment of learning and collaboration technology as a means of supporting the effectiveness and profitability of enterprises.

He heads The MASIE Center in Saratoga Springs, NY focused on how organizations can support learning and knowledge within the workforce. He leads the Learning COLLABORATIVE, a coalition of 75 global organizations cooperating on the evolution of learning strategies. Members include Amazon, Zoom, Bank of America, Subway, The Hartford, and others.

He is the editor of e-NOTES & Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie (Internet newsletters read by business executives worldwide), and a regular columnist in professional publications, including CLO Magazine. He is the author of 12 books, including the ASTD/MASIE Center’s Big Learning Data and recent eBooks on “Learning Pivots” and “Empathy”.

Elliott’s professional focus has been in the fields of corporate learning, organizational performance, and emerging technology. He has developed models for accelerating the spread of knowledge, learning, and collaboration throughout organizations.

Elliott serves as an advisor to a wide range of government, education, and non-profit groups. He has served on the Board of Trustees of Skidmore College, as a member of FIRST Robotics Board of Directors, and as a board member for the Williamstown Theater Festival. He has also served as a pro-bono advisor to the Department of Defense and on the White House Advisory Council on Expanding Learning Opportunities, and as a member of the CIA University Board of Visitors.

Elliott is known as a highly approachable speaker and trainer, blending humor, applicable stories of best practice, and high levels of audience involvement. Over the past thirty-five years, he has presented programs, courses, and speeches to over 3,100,000 professionals around the world. He lives in Saratoga Springs, owns thoroughbred horses, and is a Tony Nominated Broadway Producer of shows, which include: Kinky Boots, An American in Paris, The Prom, The CHER Show, Anastasia, The Play that Goes Wrong, SpongeBob The Broadway Musical, and, most recently, “Seared”.

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“Elliott is the world’s expert on e-learning and, as an avocation, a great supporter of the theater and especially Broadway. Elliott is one of the most creative people that I have ever met.  He has helped thousands of people use new technology to provide meaningful education.  No matter how serious the topic, he never loses his perspective on life and great sense of humor.”Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

2022

Gail Miller

Gail Miller is the owner and immediate past chair of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, which began with a single Toyota store in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has grown to over 80 businesses with more than 60 dealerships in seven western states.

Gail works hard at enriching lives and giving back to the communities in which the Larry H. Miller Group conducts business. She gives freely of her time and is involved in many business and civic and educational activities over a large geographic area. Some of those commitments include serving as the chair of the Board of Trustees of Intermountain Healthcare, as a member of the Zions Bank advisory and Shelter the Homeless boards and co-chairing the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute’s Advisory Board. She is the author of the book Courage to Be You: Inspiring Lessons from an Unexpected Journey. Gail has been recognized with a number of public honors, including the Salt Lake Chamber’s highest honor, A Giant in Our City, and the Congressional Award Foundation’s prestigious Horizon Award. She also has five honorary doctorate degrees.

The Miller family has created a strong legacy of enriching lives and giving back to the communities in which they do business. Gail presides over the Larry H. Miller Education Foundation and the Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation, which support a wide range of charitable, educational, and humanitarian causes.

In 2012, Gail married Kim Wilson. Kim is an emeritus attorney with Snow, Christensen & Martineau, one of Utah’s traditional law firms, organized in 1886, where he practiced law for 46 years. He is co-founder and chair of the Ensign Peak Foundation, formerly the Mormon Historic Sites Foundation. He is also a member of the Utah Symphony | Utah Opera Board of Trustees, the Salt Lake Community College Board of Trustees, the Clark Planetarium Advisory Board, and the Days of ’47 Cowboy Games & Rodeo Executive Committee, and he is involved in a number of other civic causes and endeavors. Kim earned both his bachelor’s degree in political science and Juris Doctor degree from the University of Utah.

Gail and Kim enjoy traveling, history, serving others, and spending time with their large family. They make their home in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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“Gail is the nicest human being that I have ever met. Under difficult circumstances, she assumed leadership of both a multi-billion-dollar corporation and the Utah Jazz. The way that she ‘rose to the challenge’ is a classic example the value of servant of leadership. She is now Chairman of Intermountain Health, one of the largest health care providers in the US. Her service to others, in both big and small ways, is an inspiration. Out of the goodness of her heart, she spends hours helping others in ways that are never publicly acknowledged. ” – Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

2022

Alan Mulally

Alan Mulally served as president and chief executive officer of The Ford Motor Company and as a member of Ford’s board of directors from September 2006 – June 2014.

Mulally led Ford’s transformation into one of the world’s leading automobile companies and the #1 automobile brand in the United States. He guided Ford in working together on a compelling vision, comprehensive strategy and implementation of the One Ford plan to deliver profitable growth for all of the company’s stakeholders.

Prior to joining Ford, Mulally served as executive vice president of the Boeing Company, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, and president of Boeing information, Space and Defense Systems.

Throughout his career, Mulally has been recognized for his contributions, industry leadership, and service, including being named #3 on Fortune’s “World’s Greatest Leaders,” one of the 30 “World’s Best CEO’s” by Barrons’ magazine, one of “The World’s Most Influential People” by Time magazine, and “Chief Executive of the Year” by Chief Executive magazine.

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“Like Frances Hesselbein, Alan is my hero!  After an amazing career at Boeing, where he led the development of iconic planes, Alan assumed the role of CEO of Ford.  During his tenure, the stock price increased 1,837%. Even more impressive to me was his 97% CEO approval rating in a union company.  He has been recognized as the #1 CEO in America and the #3 Leader in the World.  Alan has developed “Working Together,” an amazing stakeholder centered operating process and expected behaviors that can be applied in any organization and in all aspects of life for sustainable and profitable growth for all stakeholders and the greater good.  His work is featured in my bestselling books.  Although I was supposed to be his coach, I have learned so much more from him than he has learned from me! I am honored to be working on a new book with him called “Stakeholder Centered Leadership.” – Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

2022

Deanna Mulligan

Deanna M. Mulligan is the Board Chair of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian). Ms. Mulligan was named Chief Executive Officer of Guardian in July 2011 and served in the role until October 2020.

Active across the industry and in the community, Ms. Mulligan is a Board member of The Vanguard Group, Catalyst, the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI), the New York Department of Financial Services State Insurance Advisory Board, the Partnership for New York City, the Economic Club of New York, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP), and the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT. She is also on the Board of Trustees for New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Ms. Mulligan was appointed to, and served on, the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans from 2014 to 2015, and was Chair of the Board of the ACLI from 2015 to 2016. She is currently a member of the Stanford Graduate School of Business Advisory Council, and served as Director on the Board of Arch Capital, a publicly-held Bermuda-based re-insurer.

In 2018, Fortune once again named her one of the “50 Most Powerful Women in Business.” In 2019, Crain’s New York Business recognized her as one of “The 50 Most Powerful Women in New York,” five times each since 2011.

Ms. Mulligan graduated from the University of Nebraska with High Distinction and holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

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“Deanna is the former CEO of Guardian Life and has been recognized as one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business and 50 Most Powerful Women in New York on multiple occasions. Her love for her organization, all her stakeholders was a driving force in her career. Since leaving Guardian, Deanna has published a great Wall Street Journal bestseller, Hire Purpose. She is always looking for new ways to make a positive difference in the world and donates a great deal of her time to social service organizations. Her selflessness is inspiring to everyone around her.”Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

2022

John Noseworthy

Dr. John H. Noseworthy is president and chief executive officer of Mayo Clinic, a
not-for-profit organization operating in five states that is dedicated to medical care, research and education. Every year, more than a million people from all 50 states and nearly 150 countries come to Mayo Clinic for care.

During his tenure as CEO, Dr. Noseworthy and his leadership team have implemented a plan to ensure that Mayo Clinic remains a trusted resource for patients amid a rapidly changing health care environment – extending Mayo’s mission to new populations, providing care through more efficient delivery models, and increasing the personalization and immediacy of health care for all people. Examples of new initiatives include a proton beam cancer therapy program with two treatment centers – one in Phoenix and one in Rochester, Minn. – and development of a Mayo Clinic-affiliate network of high-quality medical practices throughout the country.

Dr. Noseworthy is a professor in the Department of Neurology. He specialized in multiple sclerosis and spent more than two decades designing and conducting controlled clinical trials with generous support from the Medical Research Council of Canada, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (USA) and the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Noseworthy also is the author of more than 150 research papers, chapters, editorials and several books, including the three-volume textbook Neurological Therapeutics: Principles and Practice now in its second edition. He also served as editor-in-chief for Neurology, the official journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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“John is the former CEO of the Mayo Clinic. During his tenure as CEO Mayo achieved recognition as the #1 Hospital in America. While leading a world class organization, he never forgot his roots as a medical doctor. He kept up his skills as a gifted neurologist and tackled the challenge of MD burnout. After retiring as CEO, he is still a practicing MD who is caring for the health of others.”Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

2022

G M Rao

Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao is a mechanical engineer, billionaire industrialist, and the founder chairman of GMR Group, a global infrastructure developer and operator based in India. Started in 1978, GMR Group is now present in 7 countries, active in energy, highways, large urban development and airports sectors, known for building and operating world class national assets.

G M Rao was born on 14 July 1950, in Rajam, Srikakulam district in Andhra pradesh, India. He was born in an upper-middle-class family whose main business interests involved commodities trading and a small scale jewelry business started by his father in Rajam. After graduating from Andhra University, Rao joined the Andhra Pradesh Government as a junior engineer.

He soon entered the trading of commodities as his entrepreneurial nature made it difficult for him to stay content with a mere day job. After developing good relations with suppliers and customers in the business of commodities trading, he acquired a failing jute mill at a bargain, this venture proved to be lucrative and allowed GM Rao is use leverage from local banks to acquire other assets. Eventually GM Rao divested his stake in a multitude of industries and started a bank named Vysya Bank in collaboration with ING.

Rao eventually diluted his stake in ING Vysya by selling his stake in whole for 340 crores. The cash from the bank stake sale allowed his entry into the power business allowed Rao to build what would become India leading infrastructure asset developer, as GMR’s most relevant competitor, GVK, is 6 times smaller by market capitalization, making GMR Group the leader in India as an airport developer by revenues, asset size, and market capitalization.

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Mr. GMR (as I call him) is the Group Chairman and Founder of GMR, a leading global infrastructure company, headquartered in India – where he has been recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year. He continually impressed me with his humility and desire to learn. Perhaps even more exceptional is his desire to give back to society. He has donated countless hours and dollars in his ongoing efforts to help those in India who need it the most.”Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

2022

Gary Ridge

Garry O. Ridge serves as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He joined WD-40 Company in 1987 as managing director, WD-40 Company (Australia) Pty. Limited and he was responsible for Company operations throughout the Pacific and Asia. Mr. Ridge transferred to the corporate office in 1994 as director international operations and was elected vice president – international in 1995. He was elected to the position of executive vice president/chief operating officer in 1996. He was elected to the Board of Directors in 1997 and served as president and CEO from 1997 through June 2019. Prior to joining WD-40 Company Mr. Ridge was managing director of Mermax Pacific Pty. Ltd. and held a number of senior management positions with Hawker Pacific Pty. Ltd. (a Hawker Siddeley PLC Group Company) which was a licensee for WD-40® products until 1988. As the CEO of the Company, Mr. Ridge offers the Board an important Company-based perspective. In addition, his particular knowledge of the Company’s international markets and industry position provides the Board with valuable insight.

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“Garry, the CEO of WD-40 Company, is an incredible leader. His company has averaged well over double-digit growth during his entire 25-year tenure. His organization’s scores in employee engagement are at the very top in the world. Along with being a great leader, Garry is a wonderful teacher. He is the co-author of “Helping People Win at Work.”Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

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Rajiv Shah

Dr. Shah serves as President of the Rockefeller Foundation, a global institution with a mission to promote the well-being of humanity around the world.  The Foundation applies data, science, and innovation to improve health for women and children, create nutritious and sustainable food systems, end energy poverty for more than a billion people worldwide, and enable meaningful economic mobility in the United States and around the world.

In 2009, he was appointed USAID Administrator by President Obama and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Dr. Shah reshaped the $20 billion agency’s operations in more than 70 countries around the world by elevating the role of innovation, creating high-impact public-private partnerships, and focusing US investments to deliver stronger results.  Shah secured bipartisan support that included the passage of two significant laws – the Global Food Security Act and the Electrify Africa Act.  He led the U.S. response to the Haiti earthquake and the West African Ebola pandemic, served on the National Security Council, and elevated the role of development as part of our nation’s foreign policy. Prior to his appointment at USAID, Shah served as Chief Scientist and Undersecretary for Research, Education, and Economics at the United States Department of Agriculture where he created the National Institute for Food and Agriculture.

Shah founded Latitude Capital, a private equity firm focused on power and infrastructure projects in Africa and Asia and served as a Distinguished Fellow in Residence at Georgetown University.  Previously, he served at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where he created the International Financing Facility for Immunization which helped reshape the global vaccine industry and save millions of lives.

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“Raj is the former Administrator of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and is now the CEO of the Rockefeller Foundation. He has shown a tireless dedication to helping people in developing countries. Raj is also a role model for continuous learning and personal growth. He has a expansive perspective on life and on helping the world.”Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

2022

Jeff Slovin

Jeffrey T. Slovin is the President and CEO and a member of the board of directors of Minitab,LLC, a market leader in data analysis, predictive analytics, and process improvement. Mr. Slovin is also the Founder and Managing Partner of Black Briar Capital, a private investment firm, and a member of the board of directors of SPEAR Education, the market leader in clinical and dental education and practice growth technology solutions. Prior to joining Minitab, Mr. Slovin delivered a 200x stock price appreciation over two decades of leadership as the CEO of three publicly traded companies. Mr. Slovin held the role of Chief Executive Officer of Dentsply Sirona, Inc. (NASDAQ: XRAY) and was a member of the board of directors, the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies.

Prior to that, Mr. Slovin served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRO) and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Schick Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCHK). Mr. Slovin began his career at Bear Stearns in mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance, then went on to serve in various executive capacities,including Managing Director at Greystone & Co., Inc.

Mr. Slovin’s expertise in multiple disciplines—coupled with his unique ability to foster a strong corporate culture while developing talent—has enabled him to build and grow winning organizations. He’s successfully led organizations throughout different parts of their life cycle,which includes bringing new products to market, building iconic brands, through international expansion and turnaround situations. Mr. Slovin has created shareholder value in multiple ways by driving above market growth, consolidating fragmented industries through mergers and acquisitions, and providing successful exits for both private and public shareholders.

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“Jeff, like a few of the other leaders on this list, has a near-perfect track record, having delivered a 200x stock price appreciation as the CEO of three publicly traded healthcare companies. More importantly, his drive for success has always been aimed at making an impact on the lives of others. Today, as CEO of Minitab, he delivers the best analytical solutions to help organizations improve the quality of products and processes and develop innovative and life-saving technologies. Along with his ‘bottom-line’ accomplishments, he is a great leader of people, as evidenced by his organizations’ multiple awards as a “Top Employer” and being a “Best Place to Work.” His achievements have never diminished his desire to learn and grow.”Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

2022

Liz Smith

Elizabeth (Liz) Smith is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Bloomin’ Brands.

As CEO, she is responsible for developing and executing the company’s long-term objectives, growth strategies and initiatives for its portfolio of casual and fine-dining brands, which include Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.

Since joining Bloomin’ Brands in 2009, Ms. Smith’s leadership has been instrumental in the revitalization of the company’s core brands, both domestically and internationally.

Ms. Smith has almost 30 years’ experience growing brands in consumer-facing industries. Prior to Bloomin’ Brands, she was President of Avon Products, Inc., where she successfully led the company’s global marketing, supply chain, information technology and sales business units.

Ms. Smith also worked in several roles at Kraft Foods, Inc., including Group Vice President and President of the U.S. beverages and grocery sectors, overseeing a total of $6 billion in sales.

Ms. Smith currently serves on the Board of Directors for Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc., U.S. Fund for UNICEF and H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute (Tampa, Florida).

She holds a bachelor’s degree, Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

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“Liz has had an incredibly diverse and successful leadership journey from marketing at Kraft, to President of Avon, to CEO of Bloomin’ Brands, to Chairman of the Atlanta Federal Reserve. Of all my clients, she has been one of the most fun to work with. She has never let her success go to her head. She has always had a great perspective on life. She is a role model for being human and treating others with humanity.”Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

2022

Melissa Smith

Melissa joined WEX in 1997 and, since then has filled a variety of leadership roles, including Global President and President of the Americas. Melissa served as CFO during the company’s IPO in 2005 and has continually driven WEX’s dramatic growth, both organically and through acquisitions. She’s been CEO since 2014 and chair since 2019.

After she took the helm, revenue more than doubled, reaching $1.7 billion in 2019. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Melissa brought WEX to expected revenue of more than $1.8 billion for 2021. She also substantially diversified the company, moving from a primarily U.S.-based, fleet-centric business to a global enterprise with offices in 14 countries and more than 5,500 employees worldwide.

The leadership and cultural values that inform Melissa’s professional life were forged from growing up on a farm in the rural town of Winn, Maine. She was also named PYMNTS.com’s Most Innovative Women in Payments in 2014 and one of PaymentsSource’s Most Influential Women in Payments in 2014, 2019, and 2021.

Melissa is an active participant in her community and with non-profit work and currently sits on the board of Maine Health. Additionally, she serves on the Board of Directors for Equifax. Melissa earned a bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Maine in 1991 and was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters in 2021.

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“Melissa is the CEO and Chairman of WEX. Since the company has gone public, its market cap has increased in value by a multiple of ten. She is a role model for caring about her family and ensuring that all WEX leaders treat personal and family issues with sensitivity. She is also dedicated to making all the communities touched by WEX better places.”Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

2022

Mark Tercek

Mark Tercek is president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the global conservation organization known for its intense focus on collaboration and getting things done for the benefit of people and nature. He is the author of the Washington Post and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling book Nature’s Fortune: How Business and Society Thrive by Investing in Nature.

Growing up as a city kid in Cleveland, Mark was a late-bloomer to conservation. It was becoming a parent that sparked his passion for nature. “I want to be able to look my kids in the eye,” he says, “and tell them I did all I could to leave the world a better place.”

A former managing director and Partner for Goldman Sachs, where he spent 24 years, Mark brings deep business experience to his role leading The Nature Conservancy. He is a champion of the idea of natural capital — valuing nature for its own sake as well as for the services it provides for people, such as clean air and water, productive soils and a stable climate.

Mark’s leadership of TNC has been profiled in The New Yorker, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, the Wall Street Journal and The Atlantic.

During his time at Goldman Sachs, Mark managed several of the firm’s key units, including Corporate Finance, Equity Capital Markets and Pine Street, the firm’s leadership development program. In 2005, after two decades as an investment banker, Mark was tapped to develop the firm’s environmental strategy and to lead its Environmental Markets Group.

Inspired by the opportunity to help businesses, governments and environmental organizations work together in new, innovative ways, Mark left Goldman Sachs in 2008 to head up The Nature Conservancy.

In 2012, Mark was appointed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to serve on the New York State 2100 Commission, which was created in the wake of Superstorm Sandy to advise the governor and the state on how to make the state’s infrastructure more resilient to future storms. In 2016, Mark was appointed by President Barack Obama to the president’s Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations.

 

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“Mark is a former Partner and Managing Director at Goldman Sachs and the CEO of the Nature Conservancy. In his ‘new life’ he is continuing his efforts to protect the environment and to help organizations prosper in a way that is also in the best interest of the planet. He has a rare combination of skills as both a businessperson and environmentalist. He is also one of the most authentic and genuine people I have ever met.”Dr. Marshall Goldsmith