Celebrating Excellence: Here are the Honorees from the 2026 LA Executive Forum & Leadership Awards

Los Angeles Times – The second annual LA Executive Forum & Leadership Awards, held at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, brought together business leaders from across industries to celebrate leadership, innovation, and the evolving future of work. Presented by LA Times Studios, the event combined networking, keynote discussions, and a gala awards ceremony honoring executives in 10 categories.

The forum discussion, “Fault Lines: The Forces Fracturing and Reshaping American Business,” featured leaders from healthcare, insurance, and law who explored issues such as artificial intelligence, workforce changes, and the future of business in Southern California.

During the awards ceremony, Vidhyashankaran “Vid” Shivaraman, chief financial officer of PIH Health, was recognized as the CFO Honoree. He was selected from a field of finalists that included finance leaders from banking, technology, automotive, and investment organizations, highlighting his leadership and impact in healthcare finance.