What's NEXT for Utah.

• Author: Stewart, Heather Dawn
• Position: From the Editor

Welcome to the June issue of Utah Business'. The issue is jam-packed with some of Utah's most prominent and influential leaders. Our cover story is the Outstanding Directors Awards, featuring serial entrepreneur and philanthropist Alan Hall, eminent investor Fraser Bullock, the University of Utah's top healthcare executive Dr. Vivian Lee, and local banking legend Dale Gunther. Between them, these distinguished leaders possess decades of experience building, guiding, and directing companies and nonprofits. Their stories begin on page 70.

This issue also highlights our CXO of the Year honorees. These 16 individuals are on the frontlines of their company's growth and innovation, offering both expertise and supportive leadership to their teams. Our CXO honorees come from varied backgrounds, serving as CFOs, COOs, CTOs and more, but they all share a passion for excellence and constant improvement--both for themselves and for their team members. You can read about these tremendous leaders beginning on page 54.

Our Outstanding Directors and CXO of the Year honorees showcase the deep pool of leadership talent in Utah. It's these individuals who are keeping the Beehive State at the forefront of economic development and tech innovation. But on the other end of the spectrum are the amazing students who represent the next generation of leadership in our state. Right now, the Utah Business team is working...