FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Economic Club of Washington, D.C.
The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. Announces the Establishment of the Arne M. Sorenson Excellence in Leadership Awards
Washington, D.C. – 6/15/22 – The Board of Directors of The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. is pleased to announce the creation of the Arne M. Sorenson Excellence in Leadership Awards. The inaugural awards will be presented June 23, 2022 during a luncheon featuring a conversation with Anthony Capuano, CEO of Marriott International, Inc.
The Arne M. Sorenson Excellence in Leadership Awards were created to honor the former President and CEO of Marriott International, Inc., who served on the Economic Club's Board of Directors from 2017-2021. The Awards recognize individuals and organizations whose outstanding achievements and contributions to the Economic Club and the community demonstrate the Club's mission to strengthen our region through business, civic, diplomatic and philanthropic leadership.
The attributes of this award are reflected in Chairman David Rubenstein’s description of Mr. Sorenson, "Talented, thoughtful, compassionate, and generous with his time. Arne was the best that America can hope for from its business leaders and will long remain a role model for aspiring and active CEOs and community leaders. The Club was fortunate to have his engagement."
2022 Inaugural Awardees
Individuals
Linda Rabbitt, Founder and Chairman, rand* construction corporation
Gina F. Adams, Senior Vice President, Government and Regulatory Affairs, FedEx Corporation
Organization
A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation – Robert Flanagan, Trustee
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The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. Established in 1986 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization created to strengthen ties among the diverse and growing business community based in metropolitan Washington, D.C., and with the diplomatic community, The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. promotes global awareness of the pivotal role Washington plays in the national and world economies. Its goals are twofold: to provide a prominent forum where eminent global leaders can share their insights about major issues of the day; and to promote a robust peer community for the area’s top executives. Today the Economic Club has nearly 1,000 members representing businesses and organizations operating all over the United States and abroad. Featured speakers in recent years have included the Presidents of the United States, Colombia, and Panama; the Prime Ministers of Finland, Israel and Singapore; a former Prime Minister of Great Britain; Speakers of the U.S. House of Representatives; heads of the Federal Reserve Board; every Secretary of the Treasury since 1986; other Cabinet members and government officials; and leaders of Fortune Global 100 corporations. David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group, is the current Chairman.
