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The Peer Group Exclusively for CEOs Who Run Companies with Over $100 Million in Revenue
You don’t have to do it alone…
As one of the rare CEOs leading a $100+ million company, you are in a league of just 1 in 226 in the U.S. At this level, true peer interactions are not just valuable; they are transformative. The CEO100 Peer Network connects you with true peers who run similarly complex organizations and understand the unique challenges you face.
We bring together custom-tailored peer advisory groups of CEOs, presidents, and owners of high-revenue companies in an invitation-only forum, specifically designed to address your unique business needs and challenges. The network is a trusted community for exchanging unbiased advice, innovative ideas, and robust support tailored for strategic, organizational, and leadership growth.
A CEO100 membership includes our Mentorship Program, connecting you with seasoned experts from renowned companies like The Home Depot and Stanley Black & Decker. Gain valuable insights into their leadership journeys and strategies, along with access to top-tier conferences, cutting-edge research, a 700+ member network, and more.
The CEO100 Network is more than a group—it’s a dynamic force driving your business toward unparalleled growth, profitability, and success.
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Created for Busy CEOs: Achieve More in Just a Few Strategic Meetings a Year
At CEO100, we connect CEOs of $100+ million companies, curating peer groups that address unique upper mid-market company challenges for a relevant and impactful advisory experience.
Skilled facilitators and chairs ensure discussions remain focused, extracting maximum insights and value from each conversation.
Recognizing your busy schedule, we offer a streamlined format with only a few meetings annually in convenient locations.
Meetings are strictly “no sell zones,” prohibiting members and facilitators from selling products or services. Combined with the absence of direct competitors, this ensures genuine interactions without conflicts of interest.
Proprietary meeting formats focus on key priorities, ensuring you return with actionable, high-value ideas from every session.
Leverage a network of 700+ CEOs and senior executives for insights on critical business issues. Receive expert feedback typically within 24-48 hours, complete with responder contact details for deeper follow-up.
Engage with elite mentors like John Lundgren, Fred Hassan, and Ram Charan. Tap into the wisdom of Fortune 500 veterans for transformative solutions to critical business challenges.
Members have quarterly conference calls with top CEO mentors (former Fortune 500 CEOs) on pressing topics such as growth strategies, building a high-performance culture, succession planning, product/service innovation, acquisitions/integrations, digital transformation, sales management, and board management.
Former Chairman & CEO of Stanley Black & Decker
During his 12-year tenure, John Lundgren orchestrated the merger of Stanley Tool and Black & Decker to form the world’s largest tool company and grew revenues more than 5x, market capitalization more than 7x, and total shareholder return over 400%. Prior to SBD, he spent 25 years at Georgia Pacific and its predecessor companies.
Areas of expertise for CEO100 mentoring:
Former Chairman of Bausch & Lomb, CEO of Shering-Plough and Pharmacia Upjohn
Fred Hassan is a partner with Warburg Pincus and was the CEO of 3 global pharmaceutical companies. Mr. Hassan was Chairman of Bausch & Lomb, until its sale in 2013, and serves on the boards of Amgen and Intrexon. Mr. Hassan is the former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Schering-Plough Corporation.
Areas of expertise for CEO100 mentoring:
Former GE Vice Chairman and Divisional CEO, Former CEO of Home Depot and Chrysler
Bob Nardelli has grown the sales and profits of a number of multi-national corporations. During his nearly 30-year tenure at the General Electric Co., he quadrupled operating profits for GE Power Systems. As the Chairman and CEO, he then doubled the size of The Home Depot and helped save Chrysler Corp. and its iconic brands during the financial institution meltdown.
Areas of expertise for CEO100 mentoring:
World-renowned business advisor to Fortune 100 CEOs
Ram Charan is a world-renowned business advisor, author and speaker who has spent the past 35 years advising many Fortune 500 CEOs including the CEOs of Ford, MeadWestvaco, Bank of America, DuPont, Novartis, EMC, 3M, Verizon and Tata Group.
Areas of expertise for CEO100 mentoring:
Former CEO of Frontier Communications and Costco and Docusign Board Member
Maggie Wilderotter is a distinguished executive, having served as CEO of Frontier Communications and Chair of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. She has been a board member for over 35 companies, including Costco and DocuSign, and is a prominent advocate for women’s leadership in business and technology.
Areas of expertise for CEO100 mentoring:
Former Global Chairman and CEO of EY
Mark Weinberger was the Global Chairman and CEO of EY, a leading global professional services organization with 284,000 people, operating in more than 150 countries. Mark led the organization through a purpose-fueled transformation centered on EY’s purpose of building a better working world.
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CEO100 Members Also Receive Complimentary Access to Conferences, Benchmarks, and More
Jeff Evans
Former CEO, Will-Burt
“Advice from my CEN group led to a successful acquisition in Germany… our international sales grew from 5% to more than 50% in just 6 years.”
David Cox
CEO, The Bradbury Group
“There is nothing you face in your business that someone in the room hasn’t faced. Our company has tripled in size since I’ve become a member. I’ve never come back from a meeting without an actionable item.”
Rick McClain
President and Chief Operating Officer, Milwaukee Electronics
“A session that drove a more aggressive pricing strategy… impacted our profits by well over $100,000.”
Anthony Garcia
General Manager, ESPEC North America
“My group’s input on our ERP challenge saved us over three months so far and $50,000 in expenses.”
Todd Kilgus
President, Centracore
“My membership has helped me achieve year-over-year growth of more than 20%, a 15%+ increase in inventory turns… and a strong bench of ‘A’ players.”
Terry Lutz
Chairman & Former CEO, McClure Engineering Co
“I went to my first CEN meeting and walked out on fire. We now have 270 employees, soon to be 300, and I’m having more fun than ever. I attribute CEN for most of that.”
Andrew Warrington
President, United Conveyor Corporation
“In 15+ years with CEN… the network’s candid feedback and insights have profoundly impacted my companies and executive growth, generating millions of dollars.”
Bob Merrill
Former President & CEO, CraftMaster Manufacturing
“In one year, I have come to rely on CEN as an integral part of my management decision-making process. I can discuss issues in my business here that I cannot discuss anywhere else.”
Kyle Smith
Ph.D., Co-CEO, Reell Precision Manufacturing
“I’ve been a strong advocate for CEN. It’s been a very valuable tool to keep me fresh and invigorated as I “rub shoulders” with great leaders.”
Paul VanDuyne
PE, President & CEO, IMEG
“Being part of CEN’s peer group opens my eyes to other approaches and considerations toward overcoming business challenges that I otherwise would struggle with as an individual.”
