CEO Forum Group names 2026 Top 10 Businesses in America

By AI, Created 5:46 PM UTC, June 01, 2026, /AGP/ – The CEO Forum Group released its annual Top 10 Businesses in America for 2026, spotlighting companies and CEOs it says are setting the standard for innovation, growth, leadership and impact. The winners will be formally recognized at the Transformative CEO Summit on June 24 in Darien, Connecticut.

Why it matters: - The list gives national visibility to companies the CEO Forum Group sees as models for leadership, execution and long-term value creation. - The rankings are tied to a broader message about how CEO-driven strategy can shape industries, company culture and economic impact. - The 2026 honorees will be recognized at the Transformative CEO Summit on June 24, 2026.

What happened: - The CEO Forum Group announced its annual Top 10 Businesses in America for 2026 on June 1, 2026. - The announcement was made in Darien, Connecticut. - The list appears on the cover of The CEO Forum magazine and includes in-depth profiles of each honoree. - The annual rankings will be formally recognized at the Transformative CEO Summit on June 24, 2026. - The 2026 honorees are Hackensack Meridian Health, AARP, Aera Technology, Allied Universal, Fast Company, Lawyer.com, Shipt, Spreetail, Universal Health Services, Inc. and USA Rare Earth. - The CEO Forum Group also issued a special tribute to Sharon John, President and CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, who was selected but will be leaving June 11, 2026.

The details: - Hackensack Meridian Health was recognized in the Innovation category, with Robert C. Garrett as CEO. - AARP was recognized in Nonprofit Leadership, with Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan as CEO. - Aera Technology was recognized in Decision Intelligence, with Fred Laluyaux as co-founder, president and CEO. - Allied Universal was recognized in Facility Services, with Steve Jones as global chairman and CEO. - Fast Company was recognized in Vision, with Stephanie Mehta as CEO. - Lawyer.com was recognized in Marketplace Ecosystem, with Colleen Joyce as CEO. - Shipt was recognized in Human-Centered Commerce, with Kamau Witherspoon as CEO. - Spreetail was recognized in E-Commerce Growth, with Joshua Ketter as global CEO. - Universal Health Services, Inc. was recognized in Operational Excellence, with Alan B. Miller as founder and executive chairman. - USA Rare Earth was recognized in American Industrial Power, with Barbara Humpton as CEO. - To be considered, companies must first be selected for The CEO Forum Group’s Transformative CEO Award. - The evaluation criteria centers on “a leader who creates new value that reinvigorates a company, reinvents an industry, or reboots society.” - An editorial board then selects the Top 10 companies and their categories of excellence. - Robert Reiss, publisher of The CEO Forum magazine and CEO of The CEO Forum Group, said the honorees create lasting value through strategy, execution, high-performing cultures, customer experience and leadership that can serve as a model for the future.

Between the lines: - The selection process is built around executive leadership, not just revenue, scale or market share. - The categories suggest the group is trying to frame business success across sectors, from health care and nonprofit leadership to industrial and e-commerce growth. - The special tribute to Sharon John signals that the list also aims to recognize leadership transitions, not just annual performance. - The magazine cover placement and summit recognition give the rankings a media and event platform that extends beyond the list itself.

What’s next: - The Top 10 businesses will be honored at the Transformative CEO Summit on June 24, 2026. - The CEO Forum Group will continue promoting the honorees through The CEO Forum magazine and its CEO-focused media channels. - More information is available at the company website.