Houston Business Journal's 2023 Most Admired CEO Awards

The Houston Business Journal recently announced the honorees for the 2023 Most Admired CEO Awards. Among the 49 recipients, 18 Partnership members were selected for their remarkable career achievements, outstanding leadership skills and significant contributions to the Houston region through their philanthropic efforts.

The distinguished members include leaders from law, entertainment, fine arts, education, and healthcare, underscoring the vibrant and dynamic nature of Houston's business landscape. View the honorees below:

• Ken Barina, President, Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas
• Fred Caldwell, CEO, Caldwell Companies
• Khori Dastoor, General Director and CEO, Houston Grand Opera
• Scott Davis, CEO, HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest
• Lee Ehmke, President and CEO, Houston Zoo
• Dean Gladden, Managing Director, Alley Theatre
• Thomas Lambert, President & CEO, Houston METRO
• Don Langer, Medicaid CEO for the Texas and Houston area, United Healthcare
• Chris Lewis, Managing Principal, Lee & Associates – Houston
• Janette Marx, CEO, Airswift
• Amanda McMillian, President and CEO United Way of Greater Houston
• Anne Neeson, Executive Vice President and CEO, Memorial Hermann Foundation
• Antonio Neri, President & CEO, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
• Marty Pell, President and CEO, Wellby Financial
• Lorenzo Simonelli, Chair and CEO, Baker Hughes
• Tammy Spencer, Founder, Dyslexia School of Houston
• Mustafa Tameez, CEO, Outreach Strategists LLC
• Lisa Wright, CEO, Community Health Choice

The Houston Business Journal will recognize the 49 outstanding CEOs on Thursday, Aug. 24 at the Marriott Marquis Houston, and in a special section of the Houston Business Journal's Aug. 25 weekly edition. 

Join these 18 Partnership members, along with a network of over 950 businesses, at the Greater Houston Partnership.