IBJ Media announced the third annual Indiana 250, a list of the state’s most influential business and community leaders, community organizations, nonprofits, government entities and members from the public and private sector.
CEO Nate Feltman stated that the landscape of impactful Indiana residents is forever changing.
“It’s hard to choose just 250 people from among the thousands who work every day to make Indiana a better place to live and to work,” Feltman said in a statement. “But we believe the people on the Indiana 250 list are especially worthy of distinction. They are thinking big and driving change.”
The list was carefully curated by the executives, editors and newsroom staff at IBJ Media’s three news brands — Indianapolis Business Journal, Inside INdiana Business and Indiana Lawyer. The making of the list involved a thorough monthslong process which included reviewing nominations, researching Indiana organizations and consulting with community leaders across the state.
“Creating this list is always inspiring because the people on it have so much passion for our communities and our state,” Feltman said in a statement. “One of our goals with the list is to make sure that we recognize people from across Indiana and from diverse industries and then make connections among them for the betterment of all Hoosiers.”
CEOs returning to the list include David Ricks of Eli Lilly and Co., Gail Boudreaux of Elevance Health, Jennifer Rumsey of Cummins Inc. and others.
IBJ Media added a number of additional executives this year, including Curt Begle of Berry Global, Ellen Crabb of United Animal Health, Brad Moore of Roche Diagnostics, R. Scott Brand of Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Brandi Davis-Handy of AES Indiana and Dave Bailey of OrthoPediatrics.
The Indiana 250 Editor Lesley Weidenbener said the list recognizes leaders across various sectors in Indiana, including nonprofit organizations, industry groups, government agencies and smaller companies. It includes individuals making an impact in health care, law, philanthropy, nonprofit leadership and the arts.
The Indiana Fever’s newest star, Caitlin Clark, has been drawing tens of thousands more fans to the WNBA and has earned a spot on the 2024 list, despite having only been in Indiana for a few months.
Also featured is the president of the Center for Leadership Development Dennis Bland and vice chair and co-owner of the Indianapolis Colts Kalen Jackson, who is leading the team’s efforts to combat the stigma associated with mental health problems.
For more information or to view the Indiana 250 list for 2024, click here.
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