2011 Honorees
George Couch, Chairman/CEO, Couch Distributing Co.
Donna Ferraro, CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County
Sam Linder, Founder/Owner, Linder Auto Group
John Narigi, General Manager, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Richard & Claudia Smith, Founders/Owners, Paraiso Vineyards
2010 Honorees
Ted Balestreri, Chairman/CEO, The Cannery Row Company
Dr. Dianne Harrison, President, California State University, Monterey Bay
Sue Jamiesson, Owner, Salinas Toyota
Anne Leach, Partner, Ottone Leach Olsen & Ray
Julie Packard, Executive Director, Monterey Bay Aquarium
2009 Honorees
David Armanasco, President, Armanasco Public Relations Inc.
William G. Dorey, President & CEO, Granite Construction Inc.
Bruce Taylor, Chairman & CEO, Taylor Farms
F. Warren Wayland, CPA Managing Partner, Hayashi & Wayland Accounting & Consulting
2008 Honorees
Bert Cutino, Co-founder, Sardine Factory Rest. & The Cannery Row Co.
Sam Downing, President & CEO, Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System
Andy Matsui, President, Matsui Nursery, Inc
2007 Honorees
Don Chapin, Jr., President, The Don Chapin Company
Margaret D’Arrigo-Martin, Executive Vice President, D'Arrigo Brothers Co., of California
Mark Verbonich, Vice President, Pebble Beach Company
2005 Honorees
Mike Antle, Vice President of Operations, Tanimura & Antle
Dick Elster, Provost, Academic Dean, Naval Postgraduate School
Steve Gonabe, Vice President, HSBC Holdings