Columbus CEO’s 2023 CEO of the Year Awards Honor 16 Central Ohio Business Leaders
Meet four winners and 12 finalists recognized by their peers in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, and learn what executives think about the local business climate.
Leadership at any level can be a challenge, with ever-shifting priorities, revenue expectations, technology changes and staffing issues. But for those who hold the top spot on the organizational chart, the pressures are even more intense.
Columbus CEO is proud to again honor some of Central Ohio’s most accomplished leaders through our 13th annual CEO of the Year awards. These executives have grown their organizations amid challenging economic times and employment markets, earning admiration from their peers.
Our 2023 awards honor four winners and 12 finalists who work in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, in fields including financial services, insurance, health care, water management, development, education, housing and supporting at-risk youth.
These individuals were chosen by their peers as part of the annual Survey of Economic Conditions conducted in partnership with Regionomics, owned by Bill LaFayette. The survey seeks to gain insight on why Central Ohio is a good place to do business; what factors could be improved; their current challenges; their outlook for the local, national and global economies; workforce and hiring trends; the impact of Intel; diversity, equity and inclusion efforts; and other business issues.
The survey, adapted from the SMU Cox CEO Sentiment Survey, was open to all C-suite and cabinet-level executives in the Columbus metropolitan area. Responses, collected in October and November, were anonymous and were aggregated and analyzed by LaFayette.
As part of the survey, respondents were asked to vote for the 2023 CEO of the Year awards, recognizing executives whose leadership and organizational performance make them stand out in the crowd. More than 40 nominees appeared on the ballot in four categories: Large For-Profit (500 or more employees), Small For-Profit (fewer than 500 employees), Large Nonprofit ($5 million or more annual revenue/deposits) and Small Nonprofit (less than $5 million annual revenue/deposits). Nominees included past finalists and top vote-getters, as well as select choices from local executives and our staff. A write-in option also was available. Past winners were not eligible.
Two of this year’s winners have previously been recognized as finalists: Corrine Burger (in 2022 and 2021) and Matt Scantland (2018 and 2017).
Congratulations to all of our 2023 CEO of the Year honorees.
Meet Our Winners
Corrine Burger, managing director and Columbus market leader for JPMorgan Chase & Co.
LC Johnson, founder and CEO of Zora’s House
Denise Robinson, president and CEO of Alvis Inc.
Matt Scantland, founder and CEO of AndHealth
CEO of the Year Finalists
Meet Our 12 Honorees From the For-Profit and Nonprofit Sectors
Survey of Economic Conditions
Inflation Remains a Top Concern for Columbus Business Leaders
Statistical Highlights From This Year’s Survey
This story is from the CEO of the Year package in the Winter 2024 issue of Columbus CEO.