Boeing Institute of International Business Honors Global Business Leaders and IB Scholars at Annual Awards Ceremony

10/06/2026

Global business leaders and international business students were recently honored at the 2026 Boeing Institute of International Business Awards Ceremony.

The annual Saint Louis University event celebrates the achievements of international business students in our community and the positive impact they have within the worldwide scope of business and leadership. The 2026 Boeing Institute of International Business Awards Ceremony took place on Sept. 30 and honored three global business leaders and eight student scholars.

The 2026 Boeing Institute of International Business Awards Ceremony took place on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Back row, from left, are presenters Patrick O’Malley (Vee Technologies), Mark Riley (AB-InBev), Phil Taylor, Ph.D. (Bayer); Hadi Alhorr, Ph.D. (Boeing Institute of International Business); Rocki Jones (Bunzl North America), Tracy McLaughlin (Mastercard), Fallon Potter (Chaifetz School of Business), Ed Galo (Novus International Inc.), and Ampy Kollman-Moore (Boeing Institute Advisory Board).

Front row, from left are awardees Charles Sokei (O’Malley Kansas EMIB Scholar), Nicholas Svec (Anheuser-Busch InBev Global Business Scholar), Faith Kennedy (Bayer Global Business Scholar), Angela Monteleone (MasterCard International Business Scholar), Michelle Sipp (Bunzl EMIB Scholar), Isabella Carter (Boeing Institute Advisory Board Global Business Scholar), Emma Garner (Dr. Seung Kim International Business Scholar), and Bella Kim (Novus Globalist Business Scholar). Submitted photo.

More than120 attendees enjoyed a networking cocktail hour, and sit-down dinner followed by the awards presentation in the Busch Student Center.

This year’s Globalist Award was presented to Justin Wolfe, President & COO, Ohalo. The International Visionary Award was presented to Dan Meagher, President & CEO, Novus International Inc. The International Business Consanguinity Insignia was presented to Christopher Carril, VP – Tax Planning & Treasury Management, Maritz.

Student scholarship recipients are concentrating on their undergraduate studies in international business and are chosen based on the strength of their academic achievement, service, and extracurricular activities. These scholarships are made possible by the Boeing Institute’s generous donors, who were in attendance to present and celebrate this year’s scholars.

2026 Professional Awardees

Globalist Award

Justin Wolfe: President and COO, Ohalo

International Visionary Award

Dan Meagher: President & CEO, Novus International Inc.

Consanguinity Insignia

Christopher Carril: VP – Tax Planning and Treasury Management, Maritz

2026 Student Scholars

Bunzl EMIB Scholar: Michelle Sipp
O’Malley Kansas EMIB Scholar: Charles Sokei
Anheuser-Busch InBev International Business Scholar: Nicholas Svec
Bayer Global Business Scholar: Faith Kennedy
Boeing Institute Advisory Board Global Business Scholar: Isabella Carter
Mastercard International Business Scholar: Angela Monteleone
Novus Global Business Scholar: Bella Kim
Dr. Seung Kim International Business Scholar: Emma Garner