Eric Holcomb
Eric J. Holcomb, 56, the 51st Governor of the State of Indiana, is a lifelong Hoosier, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, graduated from Pike High School and Hanover College in southeastern Indiana. He went on to serve six years active duty in the U.S. Navy, first at Naval Station Great Lakes and later at Naval Air Station Cecil Field Florida and then overseas at CINCIBERLANT NATO Command in Portugal. Holcomb recently finished serving his second term as governor having been elected in 2016 and 2020 when he received the most votes for governor in Indiana history. Prior to his election as governor, Holcomb served as Indiana’s 51st Lieutenant Governor. Holcomb has earned a reputation as a problem-solving consensus builder focused on creating new opportunities for all. He frequently traveled throughout the state, visiting with Hoosiers about how to make Indiana the best place in the world to live, work, study, play and stayed focused on economic, workforce and community development. Under Holcomb’s leadership, Indiana soared to new heights including record investments and outcome in infrastructure, education and healthcare and becoming the economic envy of the nation. Holcomb and his wife, Janet, live with their miniature schnauzer Oliver in central Indiana.
Panel: A Better Way - Leading Through Collaboration and Purpose
This panel of leaders will build on the event ethos by discussing how they operationalize a better way in their own organizations. They will share actionable insights on:
- Balancing operational excellence with bold innovation.
- Strengthening customer and employee loyalty through purpose-driven strategies.
- Creating scalable processes that elevate product and service quality.
- Deeper cross-industry partnerships that foster innovation.
- Greater trust with customers, employees, and stakeholders.
Eric Holcomb drawing from his experience as Governor of Indiana, and the panelists will discuss how organizations can thrive when leaders prioritize collaboration over competition, purpose over short-term gains, and innovation rooted in operational discipline.
