UA Executive of the Year

Established in 1983 by the Eller College of Management National Board of Advisors, The University of Arizona Executive of the Year Award honors individuals who exemplify executive qualities in private enterprise and public service.

Previous Award Recipients

2012
Robert M. Gates
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense

2011
Howard Schultz
Starbucks Coffee Company

2010
Robert J. Keegan
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

2009
Donald R. Keough
Allen & Company, Inc.

2008
F. Warren Hellman
Hellman & Friedman LLC

2007
John W. Rowe
Exelon Corporation

2006
James E. Press
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.

2005
Ann Fudge
Young & Rubicam Brands

2004
L. Ben Lytle
Anthem, Inc.

2003
Jamie Dimon
Bank One

2002
Philip F. Anschutz
The Anschutz Corporation

2001
Robert A. Eckert
Mattel, Inc.

2000
Richard M. Kovacevich
Wells Fargo & Company

1999
Jerry Colangelo
Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Suns

1998
Herb Kelleher
Southwest Airlines

1997
Peter H. Coors
Coors Brewing Company

1996
Richard M. Rosenberg
Bank America Corporation

1995
C. Michael Armstrong
Hughes Electronics Corporation

1994
Robert W. Galvin
Motorola, Inc.

1993
Andrew S. Grove
Intel Corporation

1992
Michael R. Quinlan
McDonald's Corporation

1991
Richard M. DeVos
Amway Corporation

1990
Roberto C. Goizueta
The Coca-Cola Company

1989
R.E. "Ted" Turner
Turner Broadcasting Company

1998
G. Robert "Bull" Durham
Phelps Dodge Corporation

1987
Trammell Crow
Trammell Crow Company

1986
Roger B. Smith
General Motors Corporation

1985
Tom Johnson
The Los Angeles Times

1984
J. Peter Grace
W.R. Grace & Co.

1983
Donald Rumsfeld
G.D. Searle & Co.

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