CEO of the Year

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 Park

Milestone Winner

Paul Ricci

CEO, Best Egg

Large For-Profit

Brian DiSabatino

President & CEO, EDiS Company

Medium For-Profit

Michelle Freeman

Chairman & President, Carl M. Freeman Companies

Small For-Profit

Kenan Sklenar

President & CEO, Easterseals Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore

Large Nonprofit

Pam Cornforth

President & CEO, Ronald McDonald House

Medium Nonprofit

Linda Parkowski

Executive Director, Kent Economic Partnership

Small Nonprofit

2025 Sponsors

The Safegard Group
Silver Sponsor
Comcast Business
Cocktail Hour Sponsor
Video Sponsor
DANA
Supporting Sponsor
Delaware Bio
Supporting Sponsor
Delaware Public Media
Supporting Sponsor
Discover
Supporting Sponsor
Easterseals Delaware and Maryland Eastern Shore
Supporting Sponsor

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