2021 Georgia Trustees
One of the reasons Georgia is a great place to do business is the caliber of its business leaders. Not only are they successful in their careers, they tend to be focused on improving the quality of life for individuals…
2021 Georgians of the Year: COVID Heroes
This year, Georgia Trend honors those working to combat and mitigate the COVID-19 crisis that upended the state so dramatically last spring. Bestowing our Georgian of the Year award on a group rather than an individual is a first for…
Georgia Trend 2021 Hall of Fame: Ann Cramer & James Cox Kennedy
Ann Cramer The Great Connector Ann Cramer’s phone rings a lot. That’s not surprising – her nickname could be the Great Connector. Throughout a storied career at IBM that saw her both champion and…
100 Most Influential Georgians
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy,” said Martin Luther King Jr. His words are as applicable today as they…
2020 Legal Elite
Who are some of the top lawyers in the state? We asked the people who know them best – fellow attorneys – and from their answers selected this year’s Legal Elite. It’s the 18th time the magazine has recognized attorneys…
Georgia Trend’s 2020 40 Under 40
It’s been 24 years since Georgia Trend’s inaugural 40 Under 40, and each year the winners continue to leave us awed and inspired. That’s especially true during this troubling year, as many in this group of young leaders are working…
2020 Georgia Trustees
One of the things that sets Georgia apart from other states, so the anecdotal evidence says, is the dedication of business leaders to making the state more than a great place to do business, but also a great place for…
2020 Georgian of the Year: Keisha Lance Bottoms
Keisha Lance Bottoms can trace her family’s history in Georgia back five generations, to a plantation near Crawfordville and a freed slave named Shepherd Peek. She believes he may have served in the state legislature during Reconstruction. Now, as Atlanta’s 60th mayor,…
2020 Hall of Fame: Johnny Isakson
Even before our national politics turned into the equivalent of a World Wrestling Federation undercard match, Johnny Isakson was old-school. He’s never been flashy – not even as the only senator chairing two committees, Ethics and Veteran’s Affairs – which…
100 Most Influential Georgians: Visionary Forces
“There are no secrets to success,” said former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell. “It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure.” His description could apply to the individuals included in Georgia Trend’s 22nd annual listing…
2020 Notable Georgians
Russell Allen President & CEO Georgia Research Alliance Atlanta Brandon Beach Executive Director North Fulton Community Improvement District R-District 21 State Senate Alpharetta John Berry CEO St. Vincent de Paul Georgia Atlanta Matt Bronfman Principal & CEO Jamestown Atlanta John…
2019 Legal Elite
Who are some of the top lawyers in the state? Ask the people who know them best – fellow attorneys. That’s what Georgia Trend did to select this year’s Legal Elite, the 17th time the magazine has recognized attorneys considered the…
2019 40 Under 40
It’s been 23 years since Georgia Trend’s inaugural 40 Under 40, and each year the winners continue to leave us awed and inspired. That’s no different with this year’s group of young leaders, who while representing the nonprofit, healthcare and…
2019 Most Respected Business Leader: Steve Nygren
After a successful career as a restaurateur, Steve Nygren retired to the country and found a new purpose. Serenbe, the lush green community Steve Nygren and his wife, Marie, have created in the hill country of South Fulton County, has…
2019 Georgian of the Year: Lee Thomas
Even Lee Thomas is sometimes surprised by the success and scope of Georgia’s film industry. Like the day she was driving along Peachtree Road in Buckhead and saw actor John Malkovich standing on the curb at a traffic light. “I…
2019 Hall of Fame: Lasting Influence
Michael Cassidy Director of Emory Biomedical Catalyst The landscape of technology-based economic development – engaging business, higher education and government; attracting top-tier researchers; and capitalization of that research in Georgia – would have looked very different if the Georgia Research…
2019 Notable Georgians
David Allman Owner & Chair Regent Partners Atlanta Peter Berg Rabbi The Temple Atlanta Atlanta Kenny Blank Executive Director Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Atlanta Mike Boyce Commission Chair Cobb County Board of Commissioners Marietta Ben Chestnut CEO & Co-founder MailChimp…
100 Most Influential Georgians of 2019: Propelling Positive Change
According to Henry David Thoreau, “Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” His assessment is an apt description of the individuals included in Georgia Trend’s 21st annual listing of the 100 Most Influential…
Georgia Trend 2018 Legal Elite
Profiles by Jennifer Hafer, Karen Kirkpatrick and Suzanne Northington
Georgia Trend’s 2018 40 Under 40
For 22 years, Georgia Trend has celebrated the state’s rising stars under the age of 40. We’ve continued to watch as they advanced in their careers, achieved much success and positively influenced the lives of other Georgians. This year’s group…
2018 Most Respected Business Leader: Doug Hertz
Early in his career at United Distributors, on a trip to California’s Napa Valley, Doug Hertz was persuaded to buy two pallets – 108 cases – of Zinfandel, which he brought back to Atlanta. The purchase got a less-than-enthusiastic reception…
2018 Hall of Fame
T. Rogers Wade Chair of the Governor’s Defense Initiative Chair of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation He says he’s retired several times, but T. Rogers Wade’s behind-the-scenes influence on Georgia politics and public policy just won’t quit. That influence spans…
2018 Georgian of the Year: Russell McMurry
Whether it’s dealing with a catastrophic fire on a busy interstate or the day-to-day mobility problems of a growing state, Georgia’s DOT is ready.
2018 100 Most Influential Georgians
The 2018 roster of the state’s top leaders and people making an impact on the lives and livelihoods of all Georgians. Plus, a list of Notable Georgians.
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