Past Business Leader of the Year Recipients
2019: Chuck Surack, Sweetwater Sound
2018: Mitch Daniels, Purdue University
2017: Tom Easterday, Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Lafayette
2016: Sonny Beck, Beck’s Hybrids, Atlanta
2015: Mike Packnett, Parkview Health, Fort Wayne
2014: Mike Kubacki, Lake City Bank, Warsaw
2013: Steve Ferguson, Cook Group, Bloomington
2012: Scott Dorsey, ExactTarget, Indianapolis
2011: Jean Wojtowicz, Cambridge Capital Management Corp., Indianapolis
2010: Mike Wells, REI Investments Inc., Carmel
2009: John Swisher, JBS United, Sheridan
2008: Tony George, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis
2007: Niel Ellerbrook, Vectren Corporation, Evansville
2006: Mac McCormick, Bestway Express, Inc., Vincennes
2005: David Frick, Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Indianapolis
2004: Jerry Semler, OneAmerica Financial Partners, Indianapolis
2003: Doug Bawel, Jasper Engines & Transmissions Exchange, Jasper
2002: Bob Koch, Koch Enterprises, Inc., Evansville
2001: Marilyn Moran-Townsend, CVC Communications, Fort Wayne
2000: Chris Murphy, 1st Source Corp./1st Source Bank, South Bend
1999: Bill Cook, Cook Group, Bloomington
1998: Ian Rolland, Lincoln Financial Group, Fort Wayne
1997: Patricia Miller, Vera Bradley Designs, Fort Wayne
1996: Randall Tobias, Eli Lilly & Co., Indianapolis
1995: John Hillenbrand II, Hillenbrand Industries, Batesville
1994: Frank Walker, Walker Information, Indianapolis
1993: Don Wolf, Hardware Wholesalers, Fort Wayne
1992: Dane Miller, Biomet, Warsaw
1991: Van Smith, Ontario Corp., Muncie
1990: Dick Wood, Eli Lilly & Co., Indianapolis