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BPI Recognizes 25 Top Global CEOs
The Best Practice Institute (BPI) has released its list of the 25 Top CEOs in the world. Following a comprehensive six-month review, BPI identified these leaders for their exceptional contributions to their companies and their commitment to effective organizational development.
The 2006 Top CEO Honorees
The list, presented in alphabetical order, features leaders from some of the world's most prominent companies:
- A.G. Lafley (The Proctor & Gamble Company)
- Andrea Jung (Avon Products, Inc.)
- Andrew Liveris (The Dow Chemical Company)
- Anne Mulcahy (Xerox Corporation)
- Arthur Levinson (Genentech, Inc.)
- Bill Sullivan (Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
- Bill Weldon (Johnson & Johnson)
- Bob Nardelli (The Home Depot, Inc.)
- Brad Anderson (Best Buy Co., Inc.)
- Dick Kovacevich (Wells Fargo & Company)
- Fred Smith (FedEx Corporation)
- J.P. Garnier (GlaxoSmithKline)
- Jeff Immelt (General Electric Company)
- Jim Donald (Starbucks Corporation)
- Jim Skinner (McDonald's Corporation)
- John Chambers (Cisco Systems, Inc.)
- Ken Lewis (Bank of America Corporation)
- Kevin Rollins (Dell Incorporated)
- Meg Whitman (eBay, Inc.)
- Michel Tilmant (ING Group)
- Pat Russo (Lucent Technology)
- Paul Ostellini (Intel Corporation)
- Paul Pressler (Gap Inc.)
- Robert Ulrich (Target Corporation)
- Wendell Weeks (Corning Incorporated)
Selection Based on Performance and Best Practices
BPI selected these CEOs after a rigorous process that involved examining its own subscriber data, Fortune and Global 1000 lists, and other primary and secondary resources. The core selection criteria included:
- CEO tenure and company size
- Commitment and investment in positive organizational change
- A clear and effective growth strategy
- Company earnings estimates under the CEO's leadership
Louis Carter, President and CEO of Best Practice Institute, noted, "Our 25 Top CEOs have been ranked not only by what they have accomplished during their organizational tenure but by their best practices in achieving company earnings and growth. Our world's best CEOs have built strong personal and organizational character by surmounting enormous challenges for the growth of their companies."
A Commitment to Leadership and Talent Development
Reflecting on the honor, Bill Sullivan, then President and CEO of Agilent Technologies, stated, "I am honored and delighted to have been selected as one of the 25 Top CEOs in the world by Best Practice Institute. Agilent is committed to being a leader in talent/succession management, performance management, leadership development and global change. These key areas are instrumental to Agilent's growth and success."
About the Best Practice Institute
Best Practice Institute (BPI) is a global training, research, and development organization dedicated to pioneering and sharing methods of organizational change. We produce large-scale Summits, research publications, strategic change programs, and a knowledge and certification portal for our members. '''