W. Edwards Deming Center for Quality, Productivity, and Competitiveness

“Experience by itself teaches nothing; it must be coupled with theory, with profound knowledge.” - W. Edwards Deming

The Deming Cup for Operational Excellence

2023 Deming Cup Honorees

Michele Buck, Chair, President and CEO of The Hershey Company, and Brian Cornell, Chair and CEO of Target, will receive the 2023 Deming Cup for Operational Excellence at a ceremony at Columbia University’s Low Library Rotunda on October 24, 2023. Awarded annually since 2010, the Deming Cup recognizes leaders for operational excellence and for fostering a culture of continuous improvement within their organizations.

Previous Deming Cup Honorees

Introduction

The W. Edwards Deming Center for Quality, Productivity, and Competitiveness, located within Columbia Business School, promotes operational excellence in business through the development of research, best practices, and strategic planning.