The annual McLane Leadership in Business Award recognizes a prominent business leader for outstanding contributions in business, public service, or community service at the national level. The award is designed to promote a sense of corporate citizenship, to reinforce the idea that business plays a key role in maintaining the economic, political, and social vitality of our nation. The McLane Leadership in Business Award program was made possible through the generosity of Drayton McLane Jr., chairman of the McLane Group and noted Texas entrepreneur, business leader, and philanthropist.
![Picture of 2024 McLane Leadership in Business Award winner Johnny Morris, along with his wife and supporters.](https://bush.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Untitled-design-5-1024x576.png)
![Picture of Mr. Robertson presenting Mr. Alpin receiving the 2022 McLane Leadership in Business Award.](https://bush.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2X1-FeaturedMosbacherImage.jpg)
![Photo of Ryan Lance winning the McLane Leadership in Business Award](https://bush.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2x1-Event-McLane2021Event.jpg)
![McLane Business Award Given to Disney’s Director of Global Public Policy](https://bush.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2x1-Rubbo-McLane.jpg)
2020 Award
Laura Chapman Rubbo, Director of Responsible Governance and Supply Chains for The Walt Disney Company
![Dean Mark Welsh; Jim McIngvale; Dr. Lori Taylor](https://bush.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ORG_DSC08749.jpg)
2018 Award
Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, Founder & Owner, Gallery Furniture
![Drayton McLane, Dr. Lori Taylor, John L. Nau III, and Dean Mark Welsh](https://bush.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/2x1-Nau2017-McLane.jpg)
2017 Award
John L. Nau III, Chairman & CEO, Silver Eagle Distributors
![Dr. Lori Taylor and David Weekley](https://bush.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/2x1-Weekley2016-McLane.jpg)
![Craig Boyan and Dr. Lori Taylor](https://bush.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/DSC_0163.jpg)
![Cindy Taylor with Dr. Lori Taylor](https://bush.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/2x1-Taylor2014-McLane01.jpg)
![Gary C. Kelly](https://bush.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/KellyTalk-1024x605.jpg)
2013 Award
Gary C. Kelly, Chairman of the Board, President & CEO, Southwest Airlines
![Joe DePinto](https://bush.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-DePintoEvent.jpg)
![Stan Richards](https://bush.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2011-StanRichards.jpg)
2011 Award
Stan Richards, CEO, The Richards Group
![Karen Katz](https://bush.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2x1-KatzEvent.jpg)