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Kepner-Tregoe Excellence Awards 2025<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Our Winners 2025<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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This year\u2019s competition was more exclusive and competitive than ever, with a rigorous selection process that recognized only the most outstanding individuals and teams. Each category featured a single ultimate winner, representing the highest level of excellence in problem-solving, strategic thinking, and measurable impact using KT methodologies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being named a KT Global Excellence Award winner is a remarkable achievement, signifying exceptional leadership in driving meaningful change within an organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to all the winners! Your dedication to excellence sets a standard for the entire KT community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individual Award Winners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Program Leader of the Year<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jan Herman \u2013 Philips Healthcare (USA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facilitator of the Year<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Scott R. Oost \u2013 Adient NA (USA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coach of the Year<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Amy Qu \u2013 IDEMIA (Shenzhen) Technologies Company Limited (China)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rational Management Executive of the Year<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Juan Ortega Mendoza \u2013 Adient Lerma (Mexico)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Award Winners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Situation Appraisal Excellence Award<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Philips Healthcare HPM (USA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Problem Solving Excellence Award<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

ExxonMobil (APAC region)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decision Making Excellence Award<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Adient do Brasil Bancos Automotivos LTDA (Brazil)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Combined KT Technologies Excellence Award<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

ATCO Ltd. (Canada)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organization Award Winners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Excellence in the Utilization of KT Process in Manufacturing Operations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Flex (Romania)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excellence in the Utilization of KT Process in Service Operations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Tetra Pak Packaging Solutions S.p.A (Italy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Human Resource and Critical Thinking<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Johnson & Johnson (USA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to all the winners! Your dedication to excellence sets a standard for the entire KT community.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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All Nominees<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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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 everyone who took the time to share their impressive use of KT process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individual Award Nominations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Program Leader of the Year Nominations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Frank H. Higgins \u2013 Johnson & Johnson (USA)
Jan Herman \u2013 Philips Healthcare (USA)
Dave Stewart \u2013 Akamai Technologies, Inc. (USA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facilitator of the Year Nominations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jacob M. Bolger-Linser \u2013 Philips Healthcare (USA)
Michael Harris \u2013 Genezen (USA)
Scott R. Oost \u2013 Adient NA (USA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coach of the Year Nominations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Amy Qu \u2013 IDEMIA (Shenzhen) Technologies Company Limited (China)
Chris Holloway \u2013 Philips Healthcare (USA)
Enrique Guevara \u2013 Adient Matamoros (Mexico)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rational Management Executive of the Year Nominations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Juan Ortega Mendoza \u2013 Adient Lerma (Mexico)
Tom Jacobs \u2013 Philips Healthcare (USA)
Michael Brown \u2013 Adient NA (USA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Award Nominations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Situation Appraisal Excellence Nominations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Adient Mexico Automotriz
Johnson and Johson Innovative Medicine (USA)
Philips Healthcare HPM (USA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Problem Solving Excellence Nominations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Tolmar Inc. (USA)
Adient do Brasil Bancos Automotivos LTDA (Brazil)
Genezen (USA)
ExxonMobil (APAC region)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decision Making Excellence Nominations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jazan Integrated Gasification and Power Company (Saudi Arabia)
Adient Lerma Seating JIT (Mexico)
Adient do Brasil Bancos Automotivos LTDA (Brazil)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Combined KT Technologies Excellence Nominations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jazan Integrated Gasification and Power Company (Saudi Arabia)
ATCO Ltd. (Canada)
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines (Switzerland)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organization Award Nominations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Excellence in the Utilization of KT Process in Manufacturing Operations Nominations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bayer Healthcare (USA)
Flex (Romania)
Graphic Packaging International (USA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excellence in the Utilization of KT Process in Service Operations Nominations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Philips Healthcare (USA)
Flextronics Technologies (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Q2 (USA)
Tetra Pak Packaging Solutions S.p.A (Italy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Human Resource and Critical Thinking Nominations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Johnson & Johnson (USA)
HCL Software (Australia)
Adient Lerma (Mexico)
Philips Healthcare (USA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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