Previous Honorees

2008
Gerard E. Holthaus
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Algeco Scotsman

2007
Mayo A. Shattuck III
President and Chief Executive Officer
Constellation Energy

2006
John C. Erickson
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
Erickson Retirement Communities

2005
George A. Roche
Chairman and President
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

2004
William R. Roberts
President, Verizon-Maryland

2003
Gino J. Gemignani, Jr., Senior Vice President
and the Leadership of The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

2002
John Paterakis, Sr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
H & S Bakery

2001
Robert J. Lawless
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
McCormick & Company, Inc.

2000
William L. Jews
President and Chief Executive Officer
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

1999
Raymond A. "Chip" Mason
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Legg Mason, Inc.

1998
Frank P. Bramble, Sr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Allfirst Financial

1997
Charles M. Cawley
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
MBNA America

1996
George J. Collins
President and Chief Executive Officer
T. Rowe Price Associates

1995
Lawrence A. Bossidy
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Allied Signal

1993
Norman R. Augustine
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Martin Marietta Corporation

1992
Michael D. Sullivan
President and Chief Executive Officer
Merry-Go-Round Enterprises

1991
George B. Harvey
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Pitney Bowes

1990
Jack Moseley
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
USF&G Corporation

1989
August A. Busch, III
Chairman and President
Anheuser-Busch Companies

1987
Alan P. Hoblitzell, Jr.
Chairman
MNC Financial

1986
William Reed Howard
President and Chief Executive Officer
Piedmont Aviation

1985
Hays T. Watkins
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 
CSX Corporation

1984
Thomas G. Pownall
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Martin Marietta Corporation

1983
J. Willard Marriott, Jr.
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Marriott International