Chicago Most Admired CEOs

Overview

Chicago Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs awards recognize top chief executives in the Chicago area for outstanding leadership, vision, and impact on their organizations and communities. The program is run by the Chicago Business Journal (part of American City Business Journals) and is editorially driven, with honorees selected from open nominations. Companies and executives pursue it for local brand visibility, third‑party validation, and networking with other regional leaders.

Eligibility Requirements

• Nominee must be a CEO or equivalent top executive (e.g., president, managing partner, executive director) of their organization
• Organization must be based in or have significant operations in the Chicago area
• Nominee must demonstrate notable leadership, company performance, and community or industry impact