Seattle Most Admired CEOs

Overview

The Puget Sound Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs Awards recognize outstanding chief executives in the greater Seattle/Puget Sound region for exceptional leadership, company performance, culture, and community impact. The program is run editorially by the Puget Sound Business Journal, part of the American City Business Journals network. Companies and CEOs pursue it as a high‑visibility regional credibility signal that highlights them to local business leaders, investors, and media. Honorees are selected through the publication’s nomination and editorial review process rather than a paid ranking.

Eligibility Requirements

• Nominee must be a chief executive (CEO, president, managing partner, or equivalent top executive) of a company or organization based in the Puget Sound region (greater Seattle area).
• Nominee’s organization must have a meaningful presence and operations in the Puget Sound business community.
• Nominator must submit an online nomination form through the Puget Sound Business Journal website by the stated deadline; self-nominations are accepted.