The Council for Quality Growth will honor Carol B. Tomé, Chief Executive Officer of United Parcel Service, with its 33rd annual Four Pillar Award. The reception and dinner is presented by the Arthur M. Blank Foundation, Chick-fil-A, Delta Air Lines, The Home Depot Foundation, the New York Stock Exchange – An ICE Exchange, and UPS, and it will be held on Thursday, October 20th, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Georgia Ballroom at the Georgia World Congress Center. 

Tomé’s chosen theme is LEAD to Inspire, SERVE to Create, and GIVE to Remain, a way she has also framed her personal and professional journey. This year’s event will feature special Tribute speakers David Abney, Arthur M. Blank, Virginia Hepner, and William R. Johnson to speak to Tomé’s demonstration of the Council’s ‘Four Pillars’ of Quality, Responsibility, Vision, and Integrity, respectively. Andy Stanley of North Point Ministries will provide an invocation, and Frank Blake, former Chairman & CEO of The Home Depot, will emcee the evening. Mayor Andre Dickens is also slated to provide welcoming remarks on behalf of the City of Atlanta, as well as Governor Brian Kemp for the State of Georgia. An esteemed group of Tribute Chairs have been selected to pay tribute to Carol B. Tomé for her extensive economic contributions to Atlanta and beyond, including: 

• David Abney 

• Ed Bastian 

• Frank Blake 

• Arthur M. Blank 

• Dan T. Cathy 

• Shan Cooper 

• Ted Decker 

• Larry Gellerstedt III 

• John Haupert 

• Virginia Hepner 

• Donna Hyland 

• William R. Johnson 

• Katie Kirkpatrick 

• Craig Menear 

• Hala Moddelmog 

• Russell Stokes 

• Hans Vestberg 

The prestigious Four Pillar Tribute recognizes an outstanding individual who demonstrates the ‘Four Pillars’ of leadership – Quality, Responsibility, Vision, and Integrity – and exemplifies the Council’s mission of promoting balanced and responsible growth. The Council is proud to honor Carol B. Tomé with its Four Pillar Tribute. Sponsorship information is available at www.FourPillarTribute.com.  

What: 2022 Four Pillar Tribute 

• Welcome

• Andre Dickens, 61st Mayor, City of Atlanta 

  • Special Remarks

• Brian Kemp, 83rd Governor, State of Georgia 

  • Master of Ceremonies

• Frank Blake, Former Chairman & CEO, The Home Depot 

  • Invocation

• Andy Stanley, Founder & Senior Pastor, North Point Ministries 

  • Tribute Speakers o David Abney, Retired CEO/Retired Chairman of the Board, UPS 

• Arthur M. Blank, Owner & Chairman, The Blank Family of Businesses 

• Virginia Hepner, Corporate Director, Cadence Bank 

• William R. Johnson, Chairman of the Board, UPS and Retired Chairman & CEO, HJ Heinz 

  • Other Featured Speakers

• Al Edwards, Chairman, Council for Quality Growth 

• Michael Paris, President & CEO, Council for Quality Growth 

When: Thursday, October 20, 2022 

• 6:00 p.m. – Cocktail reception 

• 7:15 p.m. – Dinner and Tribute presentation 

Where: Georgia World Congress Center’s Georgia Ballroom 

Attire: Black-tie Optional 

Tickets are required for guests and are available at www.FourPillarTribute.com. 

Download the 2022 Sponsorship Brochure Here.