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40 Leaders Under Forty

Sponsored by InterBusiness Issues magazine, 40 Leaders Under Forty is an annual celebration of young leaders in central Illinois. Through nominations submitted by the community, 40 of the area's top leaders are honored each year at a prestigious reception at the Hotel Pere Marquette.

Thank you for your nominations! The Class of 2011 was unveiled on November 3rd. Read more about this year's class of leaders in the November 2011 issue of iBi!

40 Leaders Under Forty would not be possible without the generous support of its sponsors. Are you interested in becoming a sponsor?

Thanks to Our Sponsors!

Caterpillar, Inc.

RLI Corp.

Farnsworth Group

Bradley University EMBA

Ameren Illinois

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

Coyle Insurance

Commerce Bank

The Butler/Luthy Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

40 Leaders Under Forty

Previous Winners

Process

A panel of judges carefully reviews the nominations and determines those who most aptly demonstrated successful leadership qualities and accomplishments in the greater Peoria area — those who have made a difference, those who best define the spirit of youthful initiative throughout our community.

40 Leaders are chosen from various fields including:

  • Accounting
  • Advertising
  • Agriculture
  • Architecture
  • Arts/Entertainment
  • Automotive
  • Banking
  • Construction
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Government
  • Healthcare
  • Hospitality
  • Insurance
  • Law
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing
  • Not-for-Profit
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Sports/Recreation
  • Technology
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Utilities