Inland Real Estate chairman honored with Gold Stevie award

OAK BROOK - Inland Real Estate Group Chairman and CEO Daniel L. Goodwin was named the winner of a gold Stevie Award as the Executive of the Year - Real Estate category for The 14th Annual American Business Awards.

Goodwin was recognized for his leadership, ethical business practices and philanthropic endeavors.

The American Business Awards are the nation's premier business awards program. More than 3,400 nominations from organizations of all sizes and industries were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories, including Startup of the Year, Executive of the Year, Best New Product or Service of the Year and Marketing Campaign of the Year, among others.

More than 250 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year's Stevie Award winners.

"The judges were extremely impressed with the quality of entries received this year. The competition was intense and every organization that has won should be proud," said Michael Gallagher, president and founder of the Stevie Awards.

Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning "crowned," the awards will be presented to winners at a gala ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York on Monday, June 20.