December 13, 2019

The Dive Awards for 2019

Robin Re

The 2019 Dive Awards recognize the industry's top disruptors and innovators. These executives, companies, trends and breakthroughs are transforming our industries.

Here are our winners from each Industry Dive publication:

Banking Dive

Company of the Year: Mastercard
Executive of the Year: Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase
Disruption of the Year: P2P payments

BioPharma Dive

Pharma of the Year: AstraZeneca
Biotech of the Year: Galapagos
Executive of the Year: Josh Bilenker, Loxo Oncology
Disruptor of the Year: The Federal Trade Commission
Deal of the Year: Bristol-Myers buys Celgene
Drug Launch of the Year: Zolgensma
Readout of the Year: Aducanumab's surprise revival

Construction Dive

Company of the Year: Haskell
Executive of the Year: Richard Kennedy, Skanska USA
Innovator of the Year: Predictive Analytics Strategic Council
Modular Builder of the Year: Skender
Luminary of the Year: Mittie Cannon, Power Up

CFO Dive

Company of the Year: PepsiCo
CFO of the Year: Deepak Ahuja, Tesla
Innovator of the Year: Mark J. Nelson, Beyond Meat

CIO Dive

Company of the Year: Google Cloud
CIO of the Year: Barry Libenson, Experian
Disruptor of the Year: VMware
CISO of the Year: Andy Powell, Maersk
CTO of the Year: Julie Averill, Lululemon SPECIAL CASE, not autopubbed.

Higher Ed

4-Year College of the Year: St. Johns College
2-Year College of the Year: Community College of Rhode Island
President of the Year: Ali Houshmand, Rowan University
Innovator of the Year: ReUp Education
Strategic Move of the Year: 2Us step into new markets
Partnership of the Year: A 4-year cloud degree pathway

K-12

Superintendent of the Year: Joe Sanfelippo, Fall Creek School District
Principal of the Year: Beth Houf, Fulton Middle School
District of the Year: Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Partnership of the Year: Grid Alternatives
Innovator of the Year: Sophia Mendoza, Los Angeles Unified School District

Food

Company of the Year: Chobani
Executive of the Year: James Quincey, Coca-Cola
Disruptor of the Year: Beyond Meat
Deal of the Year: Ferrero buys Kellogg's cookie brands
Startup of the Year: Ceria Brewing

Grocery

Grocer of the Year: Grocery Outlet
Executive of the Year: Laura Karet, Giant Eagle
Disruptor of the Year: Walmart Grocery Pickup
Private Label Retailer of the Year: Amazon
Independent Grocer of the Year: Harvest Market
E-commerce Player of the Year: Ahold Delhaize
Alternative Format of the Year: Giant Heirloom Market

Healthcare

Payer of the Year: Centene
Provider of the Year: Providence St. Joseph Health
Health IT Company of the Year: Surescripts
Executive of the Year: Larry Merlo, CVS Health
Disruptor of the Year: The Affordable Care Act lawsuit

HR

Company of the Year: Microsoft
Executive of the Year: Genevieve Martin, Daves Killer Bread Foundation
Innovator of the Year: Bren Brown
Employee Initiative of the Year: Trilogy Education Services
Employer Brand of the Year: Southwest Airlines

Marketing

Marketer of the Year: PepsiCo
Executive of the Year: Andrea Zahumensky, KFC
Disruption of the Year: Amazon buys Sizmek's ad-serving tech
Campaign of the Year: Taco Bells The Bell
Deal of the Year: Accenture buys Droga5

Mobile Marketer

Marketer of the Year: Burger King
Executive of the Year: Chris Brandt, Chipotle
Disruptor of the Year: TikTok
Campaign of the Year: Burger King's Whopper Detour
Technology of the Year: Checkout on Instagram

MedTech Dive

Company of the Year: Edwards Lifesciences
Executive of the Year: Kevin Lobo, Stryker
Disruption of the Year: EU MDR notified bodies shortage
Rivalry of the Year: Abbott and Dexcom's race to dominate CGM
Regulatory Development of the Year: 510(k) changes inch along

Restaurant Dive

Restaurant of the Year: Chick-fil-A
Executive of the Year: Kevin Johnson, Starbucks
Innovator of the Year: Kitchen United
Deal of the Year: McDonalds acquires Dynamic Yield
Emerging Brand of the Year: MOD Pizza

Retail Dive

Retailer of the Year: Walmart
Executive of the Year: Michelle Gass, Kohls
Disruptor of the Year: ThredUp
Store Concept of the Year: Nordstrom Local
Deal of the Year: Gap spins off Old Navy
Trailblazer of the Year: Universal Standard

Smart Cities Dive

City of the Year: Honolulu
City Leader of the Year: Mayor Jenny Durkan, Seattle
Disruptor of the Year: Sidewalk Labs
Rising Star of the Year: Mayor Jacob Frey, Minneapolis
Climate Leader of the Year: Calgary, Alberta

Supply Chain Dive

Company of the Year: Nike
Executive of the Year: Sren Skou, Maersk
Innovator of the Year: UPS' Flight Forward
Business Decision of the Year: FedEx, Amazon break up
Resilience Plan of the Year: Williams-Sonomas trade war strategy
Sustainability Plan of the Year: Targets full-scope emissions goals

Utility Dive

Utility of the Year: Hawaiian Electric
Executive of the Year: Mary Powell, Green Mountain Power
Disruptor of the Year: Sunrun
Policymaker of the Year: Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor of New Mexico
Project of the Year: Soleil Lofts solar+storage development

Waste Dive

Organization of the Year: SWANA
Executive of the Year: Kerry Getter, Balcones Resources
Disruptor of the Year: New York City Council
Recycling Campaign of the Year: Michigans Know It Before You Throw It
Climate Solution of the Year: Californias SB 1383