Kepner-Tregoe Excellence Awards 2026
Our Winners 2026
This year’s competition raised the bar even further, with a highly selective and competitive process that highlighted only the very best individuals and teams. Each category recognized a single winner and also nominees, showcasing exceptional achievement in problem-solving, strategic thinking, and delivering measurable results through KT methodologies.
Earning a KT Global Excellence Award is a significant accomplishment, reflecting outstanding leadership and a strong ability to drive meaningful impact within an organization.
Congratulations to this year’s winners and nominees! Your commitment to excellence continues to inspire and set the benchmark across the KT community.
Individual Award Winners
Program Leader of the Year
Dr. Andrea P. Wight – ExxonMobil
Facilitator of the Year
Toni Jarrett – Philips Healthcare
Coach of the Year
Juan Ortega Mendoza – Adient JIT Mexico
Rational Management Executive of the Year
Krishna Venkatesh – Dr Reddy’s Laboratories
Team Award Winners
Situation Appraisal Excellence
MITSUBA Corporation
Problem Solving Excellence
Futamura USA – William O’ffill, Liam Farish, Matthew Watson
Decision Making Excellence
Adient do Brasil Bancos Automotivos LTDA – Pablo Ribeiro, Julia Oliveira, Rafael Ferreira, Stephanie Oliveira, Heitor Silve, Adirleia Machado, Jonas Lima, Pamela Rebelo
Combined KT Technologies Excellence
Valeura Energy – Isara Boondao
Organization Award Winners
Excellence in the Utilization of KT Process in Manufacturing Operations
Adient Mexico Automotriz – Adient Lerma
Excellence in the Utilization of KT Process in Service Operations
Tetra Pak Packaging Solutions S.p.A.- Tetra Pak
Critical Thinking Cultural Excellence
HCLSoftware – Global Customer Support
Congratulations to all the winners! Your dedication to excellence sets a standard for the entire KT community.
Our Nominees – 2026
Each individual, team, and company listed below has submitted outstanding applications showcasing their mastery of the Kepner-Tregoe methodology, along with exceptional problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. The selection committee at KT extends our sincere appreciation to all the nominees who took the time to share their impressive use of KT process.
Individual Award Nominations
Program Leader of the Year Nominations
Nikolaj Urban Andersen – Danske Bank A/S
Anita K. Hunter – Fieldpiece Instruments
Jacob Bolger-Linser – Philips Healthcare
Facilitator of the Year Nominations
Pablo Matheus Ribeiro – Adient do Brasil Bancos Automotivos LTDA
Esteban Gaytan Cardona – Adient Planta Derramadero
Coach of the Year Nominations
Clifford Palac – Adient US
Vignesh Saravanan – Dr Reddy’s Laboratories
Rational Management Executive of the Year Nominations
Armando Carbajal Aguirre – Adient Planta Derramadero
Bill Thorne – Accord-UK Ltd.
Team Award Nominations
Situation Appraisal Excellence Nominations
Nationwide Building Society – Ian Porter
Valeura Energy – Projects & Engineering
Problem Solving Excellence Nominations
Adient Lerma Plant – Sandra Mendez, Yolana Toto, Juan Manuel Rodriguez, Miguel Angel Lopez, Fernando Buchholz Valencia, Antonio Hernandez
Adient Ramos Metals Plant – Andrea Lizeth Arce Rodriquez, Adrian Albarado Parra, Alejandro Cavazos Aguirre, Humberto Corrales Rodriguez, Daniel Alejandro Morales Galaviz, Christopher Alberto Torre Griego
Decision Making Excellence Nominations
Adient Aquascalientes Plant – Jorge Bernardo Hernandez Villalobos, Julio Raygoze, Jaime Padilla, Maria Fernanda Telles, Ary Hernandez, Jose Francisco Jasso Medina, Antonio Araujo, Israel Reyes, Luz Maria Espinosa, Pavel Fernandez Caballero
Adient Mexico Automotriz Puebla Plant – Ana deDios, Giovanna Romero, Francisco Martinez, Leopoldo Garrido, Dania Alcantara, Jose Alfredo Alegre
Combined KT Technologies Excellence Nominations
Adient Ramos Metals Plant – Juan Enrique Malacara Contreras, Juan Francisco Mendoza Santander, Alejandro Cavazos Aguirre, Alfredo Humberto Salas Requenes, Daniel Alejandro Morales Galaviz, Christopher Alberto Torre Griego
Adient Ramos W&A – Litzy Trejo, Ricardo Orozco, Daniel Espinoza, Francisco Santander, Israel Castillo, Enrique Malacara, Hilda Garcia, Rene Slowack, Daniel Morales, Christopher Torre
Organization Award Nominations
Excellence in the Utilization of KT Process in Manufacturing Operations Nominations
Stellantis and Nextstar Energy
Excellence in the Utilization of KT Process in Service Operations Nominations
Flextronics Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Critical Thinking Cultural Excellence Nominations
Reg 3 – Adient JIT Mexico
Dave Stewart – Akamai Technologies
Congratulations to all the nominees! Your dedication to excellence sets a standard for the entire KT community. We thank you for your submission and application of KT processes within your organization.