Most Respected Business Leader 2026: Erica Qualls-Battey
Erica Qualls-Battey, Atlanta area general manager for Marriott International, still marvels at the power of a handshake and a smile in a hotel…
Creative Solutions: The ACCG Presents County Excellence Awards
Every county, no matter its size or location, faces challenges – from dealing with staffing and supply shortages in emergencies to repaving damaged roads and helping inmates as they leave the prison system. Some county leaders find solutions that are…
2026 Notable Georgians
In addition to the 100 Most Influential Georgians, we compiled a list of Georgians who have made significant impact on the Peach State over the years. Visit the entire list here, on our digital publication.
2026 100 Most Influential Georgians
This year’s Georgian of the Year, Grady Health System President and CEO John Haupert, got to where he is today not only because of his years of experience and hard work, but also because of his can-do mindset. That attribute…
2026 Hall of Fame Inductees: Shan Cooper & Dan Amos
Shan Cooper People Always Shan Cooper doesn’t use the word “retired.” Instead, she calls it “a life of maximum flexibility,” allowing her to remain actively involved with her granddaughters, serve on corporate and nonprofit boards, act as a senior advisor…
Georgian of the Year: John Haupert
John Haupert has one of the easiest commutes in Atlanta. While almost everyone else idles in the city’s perpetual conga line of traffic, Haupert is rocking and rolling for 10…
Legal Elite 2025
Shakespeare may not have written kindly about them, but the fact is, lawyers are a necessary part of life, whether you’re working out a prenuptial agreement, buying a house or adopting a child. They’re also crucial in difficult situations like…
2025 Top Hospitals: Healthcare High Performers in Georgia
These rankings are based on the performance of Georgia hospitals that participated in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Value-Based Purchasing program (data released on August 6, 2025). The hospitals are evaluated across four domains: clinical outcomes,…
Georgia Trend 2025 40 Under 40
Every year, Georgia Trend asks for you to nominate impressive, hardworking, community-minded people under the age of 40 who are making a difference in the state. And boy, do you deliver. Our team then has the tough task of narrowing…
Legacy Leaders
This month, Georgia Trend celebrates 40 years as the magazine that covers business, politics and economic development statewide. To mark those four decades, we reached out to some influential people throughout the state who have been around to witness…
2025 Most Respected Leader: Paul Cramer, Be Our Guest
Athens, Georgia, is renowned for its unique downtown atmosphere. More than just a typical college town that fills up on weekends…
Honoring Our 2025 Most Influential Georgians
On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the Georgia Aquarium, we celebrated the 2025 Georgia Trend Most Influential Georgians. Thank you to our generous sponsors: Presenting: AT&T, Amazon, PNC Bank, and Georgia Chamber of Commerce Gold Sponsors: The Coca-Cola Company, Centennial…
2025 Georgia Trustees
In 1732, England’s King George II appointed the first Georgia Trustees to establish the new colony of Georgia, with the motto “not for self but for others.” Centuries later, in 2008, the Georgia Historical Society and the governor’s office harkened…
2025 100 Most Influential Georgians
This year’s Georgian of the Year, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, achieved his lifelong dream of becoming mayor in part because of his confidence and hard work, but also because of his never-give-up mindset. You tend to find similar qualities in…
2025 Hall of Fame Inductees: Dan Cathy & Shirley Franklin
Dan Cathy Service-oriented Leadership Dan Cathy got an early start working in his family’s business. When he was just a boy, his father Truett Cathy would bring home sacks of cash from the Dwarf House (originally named the Dwarf Grill),…
2025 Georgian of the Year | Andre Dickens, Mayor of Atlanta
It was the job he always wanted – but first there was a hurdle to get over. No problem for the Georgia Tech grad who approaches every challenge with an engineer’s mindset. Still, when Andre Dickens won the runoff for…
Legal Elite 2024
It seems inevitable these days that you’ll need an attorney at some point in your life – whether you’re making a will, closing on a real estate deal or going through something a bit more stressful, like a divorce or…
Georgia Trend 2024 40 Under 40
Each year, Georgia Trend recognizes 40 of the most successful and civic-minded people in the state under the age of 40. These young leaders are your neighbors who might work or volunteer in your community. They live in various regions…
2024 Most Respected Leader: Mike Plant, From Blades to Bricks
What do you call the combination of tenacious commitment and infectious energy in the present and a vision of the future that turns the…
Georgia Trend 40 Under 40 Nominations | Deadline April 26, 2024
Each year Georgia Trend honors 40 of the state’s best and brightest under the age of 40. Whether you know someone who’s making a difference on the national stage or is a mover and shaker in his or her corner of…
2024 Most Influential Hall of Fame Inductees: Gary Black & Robert L. Brown, Jr.
Gary Black: Legacy of Leadership In the tapestry of life, plans often unravel, forcing us to envision a new future. Such was the case with Gary Black. “My plan on entering the University of Georgia [UGA] was to be an…
2024 Georgian of the Year | Ed Bastian, CEO, Delta Air Lines
Just over three years from the time in March 2020 when COVID-19 brought Georgia’s Delta Air Lines – and much of the U.S. economy – to its knees, the moment came last fall when the airline announced its third-quarter 2023…
2024 100 Most Influential Georgians
This year’s Georgian of the Year, Ed Bastian, is the classic example of leadership, strength and resilience. Such attributes no doubt helped him rise to the position where he is today. So it’s probably no surprise these same qualities can…
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