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
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Company of the Year: Mastercard
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Executive of the Year: Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase
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Disruption of the Year: P2P payments
BioPharma Dive
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Pharma of the Year: AstraZeneca
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Biotech of the Year: Galapagos
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Executive of the Year: Josh Bilenker, Loxo Oncology
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Disruptor of the Year: The Federal Trade Commission
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Deal of the Year: Bristol-Myers buys Celgene
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Drug Launch of the Year: Zolgensma
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Readout of the Year: Aducanumab's surprise revival
Construction Dive
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Company of the Year: Haskell
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Executive of the Year: Richard Kennedy, Skanska USA
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Innovator of the Year: Predictive Analytics Strategic Council
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Modular Builder of the Year: Skender
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Luminary of the Year: Mittie Cannon, Power Up
CFO Dive
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Company of the Year: PepsiCo
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CFO of the Year: Deepak Ahuja, Tesla
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Innovator of the Year: Mark J. Nelson, Beyond Meat
CIO Dive
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Company of the Year: Google Cloud
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CIO of the Year: Barry Libenson, Experian
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Disruptor of the Year: VMware
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CISO of the Year: Andy Powell, Maersk
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CTO of the Year: Julie Averill, Lululemon – SPECIAL CASE, not autopubbed.
Higher Ed
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4-Year College of the Year: St. John’s College
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2-Year College of the Year: Community College of Rhode Island
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President of the Year: Ali Houshmand, Rowan University
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Innovator of the Year: ReUp Education
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Strategic Move of the Year: 2U’s step into new markets
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Partnership of the Year: A 4-year cloud degree pathway
K-12
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Superintendent of the Year: Joe Sanfelippo, Fall Creek School District
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Principal of the Year: Beth Houf, Fulton Middle School
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District of the Year: Miami-Dade County Public Schools
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Partnership of the Year: Grid Alternatives
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Innovator of the Year: Sophia Mendoza, Los Angeles Unified School District
Food
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Company of the Year: Chobani
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Executive of the Year: James Quincey, Coca-Cola
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Disruptor of the Year: Beyond Meat
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Deal of the Year: Ferrero buys Kellogg's cookie brands
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Startup of the Year: Ceria Brewing
Grocery
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Grocer of the Year: Grocery Outlet
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Executive of the Year: Laura Karet, Giant Eagle
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Disruptor of the Year: Walmart Grocery Pickup
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Private Label Retailer of the Year: Amazon
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Independent Grocer of the Year: Harvest Market
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E-commerce Player of the Year: Ahold Delhaize
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Alternative Format of the Year: Giant Heirloom Market
Healthcare
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Payer of the Year: Centene
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Provider of the Year: Providence St. Joseph Health
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Health IT Company of the Year: Surescripts
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Executive of the Year: Larry Merlo, CVS Health
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Disruptor of the Year: The Affordable Care Act lawsuit
HR
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Company of the Year: Microsoft
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Executive of the Year: Genevieve Martin, Dave’s Killer Bread Foundation
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Innovator of the Year: Brené Brown
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Employee Initiative of the Year: Trilogy Education Services
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Employer Brand of the Year: Southwest Airlines
Marketing
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Marketer of the Year: PepsiCo
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Executive of the Year: Andrea Zahumensky, KFC
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Disruption of the Year: Amazon buys Sizmek's ad-serving tech
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Campaign of the Year: Taco Bell’s ‘The Bell’
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Deal of the Year: Accenture buys Droga5
Mobile Marketer
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Marketer of the Year: Burger King
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Executive of the Year: Chris Brandt, Chipotle
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Disruptor of the Year: TikTok
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Campaign of the Year: Burger King's ‘Whopper Detour’
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Technology of the Year: Checkout on Instagram
MedTech Dive
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Company of the Year: Edwards Lifesciences
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Executive of the Year: Kevin Lobo, Stryker
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Disruption of the Year: EU MDR notified bodies shortage
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Rivalry of the Year: Abbott and Dexcom's race to dominate CGM
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Regulatory Development of the Year: 510(k) changes inch along
Restaurant Dive
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Restaurant of the Year: Chick-fil-A
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Executive of the Year: Kevin Johnson, Starbucks
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Innovator of the Year: Kitchen United
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Deal of the Year: McDonald’s acquires Dynamic Yield
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Emerging Brand of the Year: MOD Pizza
Retail Dive
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Retailer of the Year: Walmart
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Executive of the Year: Michelle Gass, Kohl’s
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Disruptor of the Year: ThredUp
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Store Concept of the Year: Nordstrom Local
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Deal of the Year: Gap spins off Old Navy
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Trailblazer of the Year: Universal Standard
Smart Cities Dive
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City of the Year: Honolulu
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City Leader of the Year: Mayor Jenny Durkan, Seattle
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Disruptor of the Year: Sidewalk Labs
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Rising Star of the Year: Mayor Jacob Frey, Minneapolis
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Climate Leader of the Year: Calgary, Alberta
Supply Chain Dive
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Company of the Year: Nike
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Executive of the Year: Søren Skou, Maersk
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Innovator of the Year: UPS' Flight Forward
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Business Decision of the Year: FedEx, Amazon break up
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Resilience Plan of the Year: Williams-Sonoma’s trade war strategy
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Sustainability Plan of the Year: Target’s full-scope emissions goals
Utility Dive
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Utility of the Year: Hawaiian Electric
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Executive of the Year: Mary Powell, Green Mountain Power
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Disruptor of the Year: Sunrun
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Policymaker of the Year: Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor of New Mexico
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Project of the Year: Soleil Lofts solar+storage development
Waste Dive
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Organization of the Year: SWANA
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Executive of the Year: Kerry Getter, Balcones Resources
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Disruptor of the Year: New York City Council
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Recycling Campaign of the Year: Michigan’s ‘Know It Before You Throw It’
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Climate Solution of the Year: California’s SB 1383