The Houston Business Journal recently unveiled its annual Texas 100 list, recognizing the most influential leaders to watch in 2026. The list includes 18 Greater Houston Partnership members whose leadership and regional impacts are shaping Houston’s future. We look forward to their continued leadership in the year ahead.
Honorees include:
- Larry Coben, CEO, NRG Energy Inc.*
- Ronnie Deyo, President, JLL
- Jeff Gustavson, President, Chevron New Energies
- Colette Hirstius, President, Shell USA
- Ken Jett, President of Rice Real Estate Company, Rice University
- Jason Johnson, CEO, MetroNational
- Martye Kendrick, Executive Director and CEO, Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation
- Dr. Melina Kibbe, President, University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston
- Ryan McCord, President, McCord Development, Inc.
- Joanna Mitchell, Houston Market Executive, Fifth Third Bank
- Michael Moore, President, Uptown Houston
- Andrew Novotny, President and CEO, Calpine Corporation*
- Armando Perez, Executive Vice President, H-E-B – Houston*
- Dr. Esmaeil Porsa, President and CEO, Harris Health
- Dan Rollins, Chairman and CEO, Cadence Bank
- Wesley Sinor, Chairman-elect of the Board, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
- Mike Tomon, President, Houston Texans*
- Sinda Vanderpool, President, University of St. Thomas
* – Greater Houston Partnership Board Member
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