Larry Benz Announced as a Louisville Business First Most Admired CEO

ANNOUNCING: LBF’s 2021 Most Admired CEOs and Business Impact Award honorees

Louisville Business First is announcing the winners of our annual Most Admired CEOs and Business Impact Awards feature and event.

Below is a list of the honorees. They will be recognized at an awards event Tuesday, Nov. 9, and will be featured in Louisville Business First in print and online Nov. 12 via Q&As with our honorees. Details for the planned live event are forthcoming.

Nominations were judged by Louisville Business First’s publisher and editors. Thanks to our presenting sponsor for Most Admired CEOs/Business Impact Awards, Stock Yards Bank & Trust.

Most Admired CEOs

The Most Admired CEOs program honors outstanding chief executives (and those holding equivalent titles — including, but not limited to, owner, executive director, president and managing principal) in the Louisville metropolitan area in for-profit and nonprofit companies and organizations.

An outstanding CEO is an innovator, standard-bearer, role model and exceptional leader. Their contributions impact the company they head as well as the community in which they serve. A commitment to financial success, quality, workplace wellness, diversity and philanthropy are hallmarks of an exceptional and admired chief executive.

Continue reading for the list of 2021 Most Admired CEOs honorees.