Deming Cup

The Deming Cup for Operational Excellence

We are proud to announce that Beth Ford, President and CEO of Land O'Lakes, Inc., and Julie Sweet, Chair and CEO of Accenture, are the 2024 recipients of the Deming Cup. Awarded annually since 2010, the Deming Cup for Operational Excellence honors leaders for outstanding merit in operations and for fostering a culture of continuous improvement within their organizations. Through this award, the Center not only recognizes exemplary leaders for creating successful organizations by following W. Edwards Deming’s philosophy and principles, but also facilitates opportunities for their ongoing engagement with Columbia Business School’s academic community. 

The Deming Cup Selection Committee, comprising eminent figures in industry and academia, is chaired by Terry Lundgren, former Chair and CEO of Macy’s, Inc. and current Founder and CEO of TJL Advisors, LLC, Samuel Palmisano, former Chair, President and CEO of IBM and current Chair of the Center for Global Enterprise, and Angela Quintero, Managing Director of the Deming Center.

The Deming Center accepts nominations for the Deming Cup from January through early June. Our Selection Committee chairs meticulously review nominees to select 1-3 outstanding candidates. These candidates are then presented to the Selection Committee for final endorsement. Honorees are announced in mid-August.

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