2023 Leadership Award Winner:
Adam Farver of Pella Corporation

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The John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises is proud to announce Adam Farver '07 MBA, Chairman of Pella Corporation, as the recipient of the 2023 Family Leadership Award. The award was presented at a ceremony during re:connect, the John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises Annual Summit on May 18, 2023.

The Family Leadership Award recognizes unique contributions of exemplary family enterprise leaders that inspire a new generation of leaders in both family and non-family businesses worldwide.

With a servant leadership style and a commitment to ensuring the longevity of his family enterprise, Adam epitomizes the values, vision, familial and organizational effectiveness, and stewardship capabilities that Kellogg strives to promote throughout its educational initiatives globally.

Founded in Pella, Iowa during the American Industrial Revolution with the purpose of creating great jobs for the community, today Pella Corporation designs and manufactures windows and doors. This year, the company was named by Fast Company as the World's Most Innovative Company and by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. Pella Corporation maintains 19 manufacturing plants, 200+ showrooms in the United States, and employs over 10,000 people.


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