The 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle Most Admired CEO Awards was hosted Thursday evening, August 19, at the Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre. 30 honorees were recognized for their leadership in shaping the Atlanta Metro community. The Council congratulates all those recognized for their “strong record of innovation, outstanding financial performance, a commitment to diversity in the workplace and making significant contributions to the metro community.” Congratulations to each of our Council for Quality Growth members and partners who were honored last night at the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2021 Most Admired CEO Awards. Thank you for setting a high standard for leadership in Atlanta. We are proud to have you all as members and partners of the Council.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Doug Hooker
Executive Director of the Atlanta Regional Commission
Leadership in Commercial Real Estate
Jeff Pollock
Owner and Managing Principal of Pollock Commercial
T. Dallas Smith
President and CEO of T. Dallas Smith & Company
Leadership in Engineers, Architects, and Contractors
Kevin Edwards
President and CEO of Eberly & Associates, Kevin Edwards
Family-Owned Business
Doug Hertz
Chairman and CEO of United Distributors
Leadership in Financial Services
Palmer Proctor
CEO of Ameris Bank
Kessel Stelling,
Synovus’ Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors
Leadership in Residential Real Estate
Eugene Jones Jr.
President and CEO of the Atlanta Housing Authority
Leadership in Transportation
Clyde Higgs
President and CEO of the Atlanta BeltLine Inc.
Leadership in Utilities and Energy
Kevin Greiner
President and CEO of the Gas South
Music & Film
Ryan Millsap
Chairman and CEO of The Blackhall Group