Tennessee ORBIE Awards

Meet the 2026 ORBIE Winners!

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May 1, 2026 • 8:15 AM

Omni Nashville Hotel

Congratulations to the 2026 Tennessee ORBIE winners!

This well-deserved recognition deserves to be shared. Media coverage and assets below are available to empower you and your organization to highlight your success.

View Media Kit ORBIE Finalists & Winners
Leadership

Robert
Carter

FedEx
Large Enterprise

Lesley
Ma

Nissan Americas
Enterprise

David
Jacques

ALSAC
Large Corporate

Kim
Wismer

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLC
Corporate

Charles
Cooper

Meharry Medical College
CISO Large Enterprise

Matt
Williams

University of Tennessee, Knoxville
CISO Enterprise

Ben
Hicks

National Healthcare Corporation

You’re in…

As an ORBIE Winner, you are now part of an exclusive circle of prior ORBIE recipients, with lifetime privileges and VIP access to annual ORBIE events in your community.

The ORBIE Circle Meet Prior ORBIE winners Meet National ORBIE winners

LinkedIn Profile Update

If you’re interested in adding the CIO Awards honor to your LinkedIn profile:

1. Select the ‘+’ icon next to the ‘Honors & Awards’ section. If your profile does not have this section, select ‘add profile section’ under your profile picture to add ‘honors & awards’ (under ‘Additional’).

2. Enter in the following:

  • Title: 2026 Tennessee ORBIE Award Winner | Global [replace with your category]
  • Description: The CIO ORBIE is the premier executive recognition program of its kind. Since its inception in 1998, over 800 winners have been presented with the prestigious ORBIE Award. The ORBIE signifies exceptional leadership, innovation, and vision, representing the characteristics and qualities that inspire others to achieve their potential. Winners are selected through a rigorous, peer-reviewed process, led by prior ORBIE recipients.
  • Issuer: TennesseeCIO

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