Chief Executive Group produces Chief Executive magazine (published since 1977), ChiefExecutive.net, and conferences and roundtables that enable top corporate officers to discuss key subjects and share their experiences within a community of peers. The Group also facilitates the annual “Chief Executive of the Year,†a prestigious honor bestowed upon an outstanding corporate leader, nominated and selected by a group of his or her peers.
Chief Executive Magazine Wins Top Awards for Analytical Reporting and Best Interview
"Best & Worst States for Business" and "CEO of the Year" Features Take First Prizes at 2016 SIPA Awards GREENWICH, Conn., July 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Chief Executive magazine is pleased to announce that it has received two first-place awards for editorial excellence from SIPA, the Specialized Information Publishers Association. Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160701/385789LOGO In Chief […]
Harley-Davidson CEO Receives Leadership in American Manufacturing Award
Company recognized for best practices in lean, automation, smart manufacturing and sustainability, among other measures GREENWICH, Conn., May 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Chief Executive is pleased to announce that Matt Levatich, President and Chief Executive Officer of Harley-Davidson, has received the prestigious Leadership in Manufacturing award for Harley-Davidson's dedication and commitment to excellence in manufacturing. The […]
Leaders favor states with fewer regulatory encumbrances and report that most remedies dangled by politicians only make things worse GREENWICH, Conn., May 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Chief Executive magazine released its annual Best & Worst States for Business survey and CEOs again rated Texas as the No. 1 state in which to do business. No. 2-ranked […]
Chief Executive Magazine Announces its 2016 Best Companies for Leaders
The top 5 public companies that excel at nurturing leaders are GE, EMC Insurance, Hitachi Data Systems, IBM and Johnson Controls; Black & Veatch leads the private-company list GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — For the second year in a row, GE tops the list as the Best Company for Leaders, followed by EMC Insurance, […]
Harley-Davidson CEO Matt Levatich to keynote as CEOs and senior executives learn the latest tactics in smart manufacturing GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Chief Executive magazine will provide manufacturing leaders with practical tools and best practices at the 4th annual Smart Manufacturing Summit on April 6-7 in Milwaukee, WI. Harley-Davidson CEO Matt Levatich and […]
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Named 2015 Top Wealth Creator by Chief Executive Magazine
Zuckerberg generated the highest economic value added of the S&P 500 among companies whose CEOs have been in place three years or more GREENWICH, Conn., Nov. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Now in its 8th year, Chief Executive magazine announced that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg ranked No. 1 in the publication's Wealth Creators Index. MasterCard returns this […]
Chief Executive to hold CEO2CEO Digital Transformation Summit Dec. 8 to answer CEOs' questions and help them find insight to direct their digital strategies GREENWICH, Conn., Nov. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — From big data to analytics to automation to the Internet of Things, there is no doubt that businesses today are in the midst of […]
CEOs of Privately Held Companies Expect a Modest 3.1% Increase in Median Total Cash Compensation
The median base salary is flat, but bonus expectations are up GREENWICH, Conn., Nov. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — CEOs of privately held companies received a median total compensation package of $360,000 in 2014, including base salary, bonus, benefits, new equity grants and equity gains, and expect total cash compensation to increase 3.1% this year, according to […]
Jim McNerney, CEO of Boeing, Named "2015 CEO of the Year" by Chief Executive Magazine
McNerney is the 30 th winner of the award; past winners of this prestigious award include Microsoft's Bill Gates, GE's Jack Welch, and last year's winner, Bob Iger of Disney GREENWICH, Conn., July 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Chief Executive magazine today announced that Jim McNerney, chairman and former CEO of Boeing, has been named "2015 CEO of […]
From aerospace to high-tech, manufacturing and life sciences, Florida continues to attract top companies GREENWICH, Conn., May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Chief executives have shown that they favor pro-growth, low-tax states by ranking the sunshine state as the second best state for business according to Chief Executive magazine's annual "Best and Worst States for Business" survey. […]
CEOs Rate Georgia the Fifth Best State for Business
Georgia lauded for doing a good job of both attracting and keeping businesses in the state GREENWICH, Conn., May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Chief executives have shown that they favor pro-growth, low-tax states by ranking Georgia the fifth best state for business in Chief Executive magazine's 2015 "Best and Worst States for Business" survey. In the […]
North Carolina, the Third Best State for Business, Continues to Drive Job Growth
CEOs appreciate North Carolina's low taxes and minimal business regulations GREENWICH, Conn., May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Chief executives showed that they favor pro-growth, low-tax states when they ranked North Carolina as the third best state for business in Chief Executive magazine's 2015 "Best and Worst States for Business" survey. In the annual survey, completed […]
North Carolina, the Third Best State for Business, Continues to Drive Job Growth
CEOs appreciate North Carolina's low taxes and minimal business regulations GREENWICH, Conn., May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Chief executives showed that they favor pro-growth, low-tax states when they ranked North Carolina as the third best state for business in Chief Executive magazine's 2015 "Best and Worst States for Business" survey. In the annual survey, completed […]
Texas is No. 1 State for Business; It Continues to Outshine All Other States in Driving Business
The longhorn state leads the U.S. in Chief Executive's Best & Worst States for Business and is the only Southwest state to make the top 5 GREENWICH, Conn., May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Chief executives have shown that they favor pro-growth, low-tax states, by ranking Texas the best state for business in Chief Executive magazine's 2015 […]
Chief Executive magazine announces results of annual "Best & Worst States for Business" survey GREENWICH, Conn., May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Chief executives, who favor pro-growth, low-tax states, ranked Texas, Florida and North Carolina as the best states in the U.S. for business, according to Chief Executive magazine's 2015 "Best and Worst States for Business" survey. […]
3D Breaks Out of Prototyping and Is Now Being Used for Full-Scale Manufacturing
3D printing is now scalable and being used for large production runs GREENWICH, Conn., March 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Additive manufacturing, also called 3D printing, is changing the manufacturing paradigm, and will continue to do so over the next 3-5 years. Nearly 35 percent of the global market for 3D is now devoted to making parts […]
Advanced Materials are Fueling Innovation at Apple and B2B Manufacturers, Chief Executive Reports
Manufacturers should make note of new, patented solutions, which are lighter, stronger, and offer more opportunities for use GREENWICH, Conn., March 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Apple is currently making headlines around the world with details of its soon-to-be-released Apple Watch. But of particular interest to manufacturers should be the behind-the-scenes detail that the deluxe edition of […]
3rd Annual Smart Manufacturing Summit to Take Place at Cummins Headquarters in Indianapolis
Cummins CEO Tom Linebarger to keynote as 100+ CEOs and senior executives learn the latest tactics in smart manufacturing GREENWICH, Conn., March 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Chief Executive magazine is pleased to announce that the 3rd annual Smart Manufacturing Summit will take place April 28-30 in Indianapolis. Cummins CEO Tom Linebarger and his executive team will share with […]
Leslie H. Wexner, Chairman and CEO of L Brands, to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Retailing legend to be honored at CEO2CEO Summit in December GREENWICH, Conn., Oct. 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Chief Executive magazine is pleased to announce that Leslie H. Wexner, Chairman and CEO of L Brands, will receive Chief Executive's Lifetime Achievement Award at the CEO2CEO Summit conference, Dec. 4, 2014, at the New York Stock Exchange. An […]
MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga Named 2014 Top Wealth Creator by Chief Executive Magazine
Banga generated the highest economic value added of S&P 500 companies with CEOs in place 3+ years GREENWICH, Conn., Oct. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Chief Executive magazine announced that MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga ranked No. 1 in the publication's Wealth Creators Index. Banga earned the recognition by generating the highest economic value added—or EVA—for his firm. […]
Mid-Market CEO Briefing Provides CEOs With Best Practices
Free email newsletter reaches 65,000 chief executives GREENWICH, Conn., Aug. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Mid-market companies are a powerful force in the U.S. economy: These 200,000 businesses with annual revenue between $10 million and $1 billion generate 33 percent of U.S. GDP and employ one-third of all Americans in the private sector. They contribute to […]
In its 29th year, past winners of this prestigious award include Microsoft's Bill Gates, GE's Jack Welch and Dell founder Michael Dell GREENWICH, Conn., July 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Chief Executive magazine today announced that Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, has been named "2014 CEO of the Year," an honor bestowed upon an […]
Texas is the Best State for Business for the 10th year in a row, followed by Florida and Tennessee; Worst are California, New York and Illinois GREENWICH, Conn., May 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — For the tenth year in a row, CEOs rated Texas as the No. 1 state in which to do business, according to Chief […]
Chief Executive Magazine Honors 2014 Best Private Companies for Leaders
GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Chief Executive magazine announced that Deloitte, PwC and Transplace earned the top spots in its 2014 Best Private Companies for Leaders ranking. "These private companies are stand-outs when it comes to putting their people first," said J.P. Donlon, editor in chief of Chief Executivemagazine. "While most companies say they value their […]
Chief Executive Magazine Reveals 2014's Best Companies for Leaders
P&G, IBM and General Electric Top the List of Organizations Most Invested in Nurturing Talent Development GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Chief Executive magazine announced that P&G, IBM and General Electric earned the top spots in its 2014 Best Companies for Leaders ranking. P&G retained its #1 rank from 2013, while IBM and General Electric […]
Chief Executive Magazine Honors 100 Elite Mid-Market Companies
GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Chief Executive magazine today recognized the Mid-Market Elite — 100 exceptional companies with revenue between $10 million and $1 billion. "The Middle Market often gets overlooked, in the shadows of big corporations and small business," said J.P. Donlon, editor in chief of Chief Executive magazine. "While accounting for just 3% of U.S. companies, […]
Dun & Bradstreet CEO Sara Mathew Named Top S&P 500 Wealth Creator in 2013
Top 50 CEOs delivered average return of 93.5% over three year period GREENWICH, Conn., Oct. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Chief Executive magazine announced that Dun & Bradstreet CEO Sara Mathew has topped all S&P 500 peers to claim the title of Top Wealth Creator in 2013. The ranking shows who has created the most value for shareholders […]
2013 Inc. 500 Recognizes Chief Executive Group as One of America's Fastest Growing Companies
937% three-year sales growth earns Chief Executive Group position #9 among all US media companies GREENWICH, Conn., Aug. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Chief Executive Group was recognized today as one of America's fastest growing companies. Inc. Magazine listed the company as a member of the 2013 Inc. 500 with three-year sales growth of 937%. The 2013 Inc. […]
Texas Is Best, Followed by Florida and North Carolina;Worst Are California, New York and Illinois GREENWICH, Conn., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — For the ninth year in a row, CEOs rate Texas as the #1 state in which to do business, according to Chief Executive magazine's annual Best & Worst States Survey, released today. Florida, North […]
Coach CEO Lew Frankfurt Named Top S&P 500 Wealth Creator in 2012
Top 50 CEOs delivered average return of 93.5% over three year period GREENWICH, Conn., Dec. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Chief Executive magazine has released its 5th annual Wealth Creation Index and CEO Lew Frankfurt of leather goods maker Coach topped all S&P 500 peers to take the top spot. Among the best wealth creators were household […]
GREENWICH, Conn., Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — New research by Chief Executive Group debunks the myth that most CEOs enjoy excessive pay packages. According to the CEO & Senior Executive Compensation Report for Private Companies 2012-2013, the median compensation package for CEOs of private companies is currently $362,900, not the $9.6 million average CEO compensation figure […]
Chief Executive Magazine Names Yum! Brands' Chairman and CEO David Novak 2012 CEO of the Year
Peer CEOs Vote in 27th Annual Award GREENWICH, Conn., June 27, 2012 — Chief Executive magazine today announced David Novak, CEO of Yum! Brands, the world's largest restaurant company with 37,000 KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell restaurants in 125 countries, has been named "2012 CEO of the Year," an honor bestowed upon an outstanding […]
CEO Magazine Acquires Chief Executive Network
Organizations join forces to promote CEO best practices, leadership development GREENWICH, Conn., May 16, 2012 — Chief Executive Group, publisher of Chief Executive magazine and ChiefExecutive.net, today announced it had acquired Chief Executive Network (CEN), a member organization that helps chief and senior executives improve their effectiveness and gain competitive advantage. Bob Grabill, CEO of […]
4 CEOs Beat Steve Jobs in Creating Value Among S&P 500 GREENWICH, Conn., Nov. 17, 2011 — Steve Jobs was a visionary who created extraordinary value for shareholders – but four lesser-known CEOs were even more valuable over the past three years. Express Scripts CEO George Paz earned the title of Most Valuable CEO, followed […]
CEOs Prefer Romney as GOP Candidate; Cain Rising Fast
GREENWICH, Conn., Oct. 17, 2011 — An exclusive poll shows CEOs prefer Mitt Romney as the GOP's presidential candidate next November, according to ChiefExecutive.net. Over 43% of CEOs chose Romney as their preferred candidate while 25.6% chose another former CEO, Herman Cain. Jon Huntsman was third with 8.1% of CEO support. Full poll results can […]
CEOs Will Meet to Discuss Impact on Their Businesses of Mobility, Social Media and Cloud Computing
GREENWICH, Conn., Oct. 12, 2011 — CEOs will meet to discuss the impact on their businesses of emerging technologies, including mobility, social media and cloud computing. Hosted by Chief Executive magazine Oct. 18-19 at the Stanford Graduate School of Business Knight Management Center, the conference will focus on practical solutions and best practices. "CEOs need […]
Lawsuits, Identity Theft Keep CEOs Up at Night
Survey Shows Invisible Risks for Senior Executives GREENWICH, Conn., July 26, 2011 — A recent survey of more than 200 Chief Executives indicates that third party lawsuits and identity theft are the biggest areas of concern for CEOs. When asked by Chief Executive Group, who conducted the survey, what keeps them up at night, 37% […]
Ford's Alan Mulally Named 2011 CEO of the Year
Peer CEOs Vote in 26th Annual Award GREENWICH, Conn., June 27, 2011 — Ford CEO Alan Mulally has been named "2011 Chief Executive of the Year," an honor bestowed upon an outstanding corporate leader, nominated and selected by a group of his or her peers. "The success he showed in the face of incredible difficulty […]
CEOs Rank Best, Worst States for Business
Texas, North Carolina, Florida Top List as Best States; California, New York, Illinois Rank as Worst GREENWICH, Conn., May 5, 2011 — For the seventh year in a row, CEOs rate Texas as the #1 state in which to do business and California as the worst. North Carolina maintained its #2 rank, while Florida rose […]
How to Position and Prepare Your Company for Sale: A Chief Executive Group Webinar
January 27, 1-2 pm Eastern, 12-1 pm Central, 11-12 noon Mountain, 10-11 am Pacific; www.ChiefExecutive.net/webinars GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 12, 2011 — Selling your business may be the most important business decision you'll ever make. A strategic approach and small amount of foresight will help ensure you maximize value and minimize risks during the process. Even […]
Priceline CEO Jeff Boyd Tops CEO Wealth Creation Rankings
Top 50 CEOs delivered 73.3% average total shareholder return GREENWICH, Conn., Dec. 20, 2010 — The top 50 CEOs delivered an average total shareholder return of 73.3% since June 2007, according to a new study published by Chief Executive magazine and calculated by Applied Finance Group. That performance handily beats the 14.9% average of the […]
Board Members Face New Risks as New Regulations and Lawsuits Increasingly Target Directors
Join Chief Executive magazine today for a free, 60-minute webinar to learn what the new SEC enforcement changes mean for public company board members and what all board members should do to protect themselves GREENWICH, Conn., Dec. 7, 2010 — The risks and personal exposure that come with serving on boards of directors, whether public […]
Leadership Guru Warren Bennis to Speak on CEO Leadership
NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2010 — In an exclusive, live webinar produced by Chief Executive magazine, Dr. Warren Bennis, author of numerous books and articles on leadership, will provide his provocative insights into what CEOs and aspiring CEOs need to know to lead their organizations during this time of business and economic uncertainty. "Today's CEOs […]
GREENWICH, Conn., Nov. 2, 2010 — CEOs from around the nation will exchange ideas and best practices to prepare their organizations for the future at Chief Executive magazine's CEO2CEO Summit. "The Four Crucibles of Growth in an Era of Uncertainty" will serve as the basis for the day of networking and discussions on Dec. 2, […]
