MIDLAND, Mich. – Northwood University will recognize the accomplishments of seven American business professionals at its 2017 Outstanding Business Leaders Awards gala. The awardees are selected for their contributions to education, community involvement, personal and professional success, and dedication to Northwood’s philosophy.“For 37 years, Northwood University has honored business leaders for their contributions to our nation and to the world,” said Keith Pretty, Northwood University President and CEO. “Honoring these business leaders for their accomplishments in business and in their communities inspires our students to seek their own ways to shape the world.”
The 2017 Northwood University Outstanding Business Leader Award recipients include:
- Hank Graff, President, Graff Automotive Group;
- Mary Ann Van Lokeren, Former Chairman & CEO, Krey Distributing Company;
- Bernie Marcus, Co-Founder, The Home Depot and Job Creators Network;
- Thomas J. Moran, CEO & Founder, Moran Iron Works and Industrial Arts Institute;
- Lon Morey, Former Owner & Chairman, Morbark Industries;
- Lt. Col. (Ret.) Allen B. West, Executive Director and Vice Chair of the Board of the National Center for Policy Analysis, and Former Congressman, Florida’s 22nd Congressional District; and
- Carol A. Williams, Former Executive Vice President, Manufacturing & Engineering, The Dow Chemical Company.
Recipients exemplify success in business, community and in their personal lives, and are recognized at an awards gala on Saturday, March 4 at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida. Proceeds from the annual awards gala contribute to the Outstanding Business Leaders Endowed Scholarship Fund, which provides assistance to students with financial need and academic merit at Northwood University.
For ticket information, to make a donation in honor of an awardee, or for more details about Northwood’s Outstanding Business Leader Awards, visit www.northwood.edu/obl/.
