CEO of Influence Awards

IDAHO BUSINESS REVIEW ANNOUNCES 2021 CEO OF INFLUENCE AWARD WINNERS:

Denise Alter, D &A Companies, 2021 CEO OF INFLUENCE HONOREE

It’s a fair statement to say that every business in Idaho was affected by the pandemic in one way or another. Many retail- and tourism-focused companies had to pivot their models to come up with creative ways to attract digital customers, food and beverage companies had to figure out how to fulfill spikes in demand and health care organizations saw their own individual struggles. However, one commonality among businesses that weathered the storm of 2020 and set their company up to succeed in 2021 was having a strong leader at the helm.

For more than a decade, Idaho Business Review has recognized some of the state’s top leaders in industry, government and the non-profit sector who are leading the charge toward growth and prosperity. The CEO of Influence program’s annual honorees are selected by applications submitted from colleagues and peers as well as an internal committee, which considers each nominee’s track record of leadership, vision, innovation, competitiveness, financial performance and community leadership and narrows the list to 20 individuals.

“The Idaho Business Review is pleased to announce the CEOs of Influence,” said Cindy Suffa, IBR publisher. “This year we will be honoring talent that spans across the state from Coeur d’Alene to Idaho Falls representing diversity among a variety of business sec-tors. We are fortunate to have these dynamic leaders among our business community.”

This year’s awards ceremony to honor these 20 CEOs will be held virtually at 4 p.m. on June 24. The leaders will be featured in a magazine published by the Idaho Business Review on June 25.