CEO of the Year
Delaware Business Times CEO of the Year, now in its fifth year, seeks to recognize outstanding leaders with a proven track record of success in Delaware’s business and non-profit communities. This award honors top-ranking company officials in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, regardless of their specific titles, such as president, executive director, manager, principal, and more.
This year’s CEO of the Year celebration will occur on Thursday, June 26, at the Christiana Hilton, Newark, DE.
The event will include 1-hr open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and networking (5:30-6:30 p.m.)
followed by the Awards Presentation (6:30-8:00 p.m.).
2025 Winners
Mike Bowman
President & CEO, Delaware Technology ParkMilestone Winner
Paul Ricci
CEO, Best EggLarge For-Profit
Brian DiSabatino
President & CEO, EDiS CompanyMedium For-Profit
Michelle Freeman
Chairman & President, Carl M. Freeman CompaniesSmall For-Profit
Kenan Sklenar
President & CEO, Easterseals Delaware & Maryland's Eastern ShoreLarge Nonprofit
Pam Cornforth
President & CEO, Ronald McDonald HouseMedium Nonprofit
Linda Parkowski
Executive Director, Kent Economic PartnershipSmall Nonprofit
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