Proud sponsors of Junior Achievement’s Hall of Fame Event

Members of the Ignition US team attended the Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame event on Friday 3 Dec at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. As Spirit of Achievement sponsors, Ignition is proud of their ongoing relationship with and support of Junior Achievement. Ignition’s US office have supported Junior Achievement (JA) JobSpark for a number of years as its chosen charity, admiring the organization’s stellar reputation and fully supporting its mission to inspire young students’ future career choices. Junior Achievement of Central Indiana (JACI), in partnership with the business and education communities, empowers young people to own their future success.

About the Hall of Fame Event

The Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame was established in 1989 by the Junior Achievement Board of Directors to honour outstanding men and women who epitomize professional success, high moral and ethical standards, and dedication to important civic causes, thereby improving the quality of life in their community.

Exhibit Project Director, Mark Gore (left) and Business Development Manager, Jeff Chandler (right), along with their partners, played hosts to Ignition’s guests on the night.

Hall of Fame

Congratulations to the 2021 Laureates who were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Says Jennifer Burk, JACI President and CEO: “Junior Achievement’s 2021 Laureates embody resilience, compassion and commitment to excellence in the face of adversity. We are honoured to induct each of these outstanding individuals into the Hall of Fame and to highlight them as role models for the students Junior Achievement of Central Indiana serves.

The 2021 Laureates are:

Tamika Catchings – VP of Basketball Operations & GM, Indiana Fever

Lisa Harris MD – CEO, Eskenazi Health

Tom Linebarger – Chairman & CEO, Cummins Inc

Dave Ricks – Chairman & CEO, Eli Lilly and Co