Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to announce Special Olympics Wisconsin President & CEO Chad Hershner as a 2025 Wisconsin Titan 100.
“On behalf of the athletes, board of directors, and staff of Special Olympics Wisconsin, I am humbled and honored to receive this recognition,” Hershner said. “While serving as President & CEO, we have been working to further engage, empower, and expand our mission and the thousands of athletes and families we serve.”
“Together, we truly unleash the transformative power of courage and joy every day through our statewide programming in sports, health, leadership, and schools, bringing our mission to life by fostering stronger, more vibrant communities.”
The Titan 100 program recognizes Wisconsin’s Top 100 CEOs & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that include demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion. Collectively, the 2025 Wisconsin Titan 100 and their companies employ over 113,000 individuals and generate over $118 billion in annual revenues. This year’s honorees will be published in a limited-edition Titan 100 book and profiled exclusively online.
“The Titan 100 are changing the way that business is done in Wisconsin,” President of Titan CEO Jaime Zawmon said. “These preeminent leaders have built a distinguished reputation that is unrivaled and preeminent in their field. We proudly recognize the Titan 100 for their efforts to shape the future of the Wisconsin business community. Their achievements create a profound impact that makes an extraordinary difference for their employees and clients across the nation.”
Hershner is a seasoned executive with more than 29 years of progressive leadership experience guiding day-to-day operations of nonprofit organizations with a concentration in organizational visioning, strategic planning, implementation, culture, team building, fundraising and fiscal management. He is particularly skilled at and enjoys working externally with donors and stakeholders.
During his career, Hershner has worked with benefactors and team members to raise more than $300 million to support the mission-focused work of dynamic nonprofit organizations. He is skilled in building positive relationships, leading strong teams and has an authentic commitment to inclusivity.
Hershner will be honored at the Titan 100 awards on January 30, 2025, at Fiserv Forum. This unique cocktail-style awards event will gather 100 Titans of Industry and their guests for an evening unlike anything that exists in the Wisconsin business community.
“On behalf of the partners and associates at Wipfli, we congratulate the 2025 Wisconsin Titan100 honorees,” Partner at Wipfli Gina Skibo said. “We appreciate the lasting impact each leader has made, and continues to make, in building organizations of significance both in Wisconsin and abroad. Your ingenuity and creativity have set you apart, and the honor of being seen as an industry Titan is richly deserved.”
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