Sam Zell Honored For Long-Time Leadership

It was Zell's leadership that was recognized during an April 11 event at the James L. Allen Center where he received the Kellogg School's annual Award for Distinguished Leadership. Created in 2001 by the student-run Business Leadership Club in collaboration with the Office of the Dean, the award recognizes outstanding leaders and reinforces the importance of leadership at Kellogg, while also enhancing relationships between the school and the business community. Previous recipients have included John W. Bachmann, former Edward Jones managing partner, and Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.