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Commander, US European Command
Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR)
Goodwill Ambassador, United Nations Development Programme
Academy Award-winning actress and producer
Member, International Olympic Committee
US Secretary of Commerce
President of Romania
Chair, International Advisory Board, Atlantic Council
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Stephen J. Hadley
Distinguished International Leadership Award
Chairman, Board of Directors, Atlantic Council
John F.W. Rogers
Distinguished Military Leadership Award
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Former Commander, US Central Command
General John P. Abizaid,
US Army (ret.)
Distinguished Artistic Leadership Award
Grammy, Emmy, Tony award-winning and Oscar-nominated actress, singer, songwriter, and producer
Cynthia Erivo
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Prof. Dr. Alexander V. Mirtchev
John & Susan Klein
Robin Vince
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Helima Croft
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Distinguished International Leadership Award
Robert J. Abernethy
One American Holdings
Charles O. Rossotti
Ambassador Clifford M. Sobel
Ley Line Entertainment
General Atomics Aeronautical
Global Vision Romania
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The 2024 Distinguished Leadership Awards: Celebrating leaders with insight, experience, and resolve
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Gen. Christopher Cavoli accepts Distinguished Leadership Award, introduced by Gen. John Abizaid
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo accepts Distinguished Leadership Award, introduced by John Rogers
Romanian President Klaus Werner Iohannis accepts Distinguished Leadership Award, introduced by Stephen Hadley
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Michelle Yeoh accepts Distinguished Leadership Award, introduced by Cynthia Erivo
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