RDA President and CEO Sherri Ziller Named One of  Indiana’s 250 Most Influential Leaders

Sherri Ziller, President and CEO of the Northwest Indiana  Regional Development Authority, has been named one of Indiana’s 250 most influential leaders  by IBJ Media for a fourth consecutive year. 

The list was compiled by IBJ Media executives, editors and newsroom staff following a months long process of reviewing nominations, researching Indiana organizations and consulting  community leaders across the state. 

“The Indiana 250 celebrates and recognizes the contributions of Indiana’s boldest thinkers and  doers shaping the future of our state,” said Nate Feltman, CEO and publisher of IBJ Media.  “Now in its fifth year, the Indiana 250 has become the premiere celebration of those who are  investing their talent and passion to make Indiana a great place to live and work.”  

“It is an honor to once again be named one of Indiana’s most influential leaders,” Ziller said. “I  am very fortunate in that I have a secret weapon: Northwest Indiana, the most dynamic and  innovative region in the Midwest. In just the first six months of this year, the RDA has  celebrated completion of a $1.5 billion commuter rail expansion effort, the opening of two Transit-Oriented Development apartment buildings totaling more than 300 units and $130  million in investment and the announcement that a new Chicago Bears stadium may be coming  to Hammond. It’s an exciting time and I am grateful for the recognition, both personally and on  behalf of Northwest Indiana.”

“The people on this list are not just leaders in their fields, they are champions for their communities and catalysts for growth and innovation across Indiana,” Feltman said. “The Indiana 250 program enables us to foster connections among the honorees and amplify their collective impact for all Hoosiers.” 

Among other CEOs returning to the list are the heads of some the state’s largest public and  private companies, including David Ricks of Eli Lilly and Co., Gail Boudreaux of Elevance  Health, Jennifer Rumsey of Cummins Inc., Dan Starr of Do it Best Corp., Scott Davison of  

OneAmerica Financial, Ken Zagzebski of AES, Pete Yonkman of Cook Medical, Jim Ryan of Old National Bank and Brent Yeagy of Wabash. 

IBJ Media added nearly 60 new executives this year, including Brian Burdick of Barnes &  Thornburg, Kelly Krauskopf of the Indiana Fever, Tina Peterson of Community Foundation of  Bloomington and Monroe County and Regional Opportunity Initiatives, and Dr. Cameual Wright  of CareSource. 

The Indiana 250 will be celebrated at an exclusive reception today. Additional information and a  full list of honorees can be found online at Indiana250.com.