CentralReach CEO, Chris Sullens, Wins Stevie® Award People-Focused CEO of the Year for the Third Time

Fort Lauderdale, FL – August 7, 2024 – CentralReach, the leading provider of Autism and IDD Care software for ABA, multidisciplinary, and special education, was named the winner of a Stevie® Award for People-Focused CEO as part of the ninth annual Stevie Awards for Great Employers. This is the third time Sullens has been named a People-Focused CEO of the Year by the Stevie Awards, thanks to his passion and dedication to the company, team, and mission. 

“Receiving this prestigious Stevie® Award is a tremendous honor and testament to the talented team that I have the pleasure to work with every day. The hard work, passion and innovation of our entire CentralReach team is what really drives this company forward and unites us under our mission to provide the leading software and services platform to help children and adults diagnosed with autism and related IDDs – and those who serve them – unlock potential.” said Chris Sullens, CEO of CentralReach. “We continuously foster a workplace culture of compassion, humility, and collaboration at CentralReach, insisting on integrity in all efforts. This philosophy permeates through our community engagement and our significant contributions to the autism and IDD community as well as local communities. We are excited to continue on our mission, and remain dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what technology can do to help our customers achieve in this vital healthcare field.”

This isn’t the first time Sullens was recognized for his work as a people-focused CEO. In 2017, he took home his first Stevie Award for People-focused CEO of the Year and he won every year since 2019. In 2020, he was named to South Florida Business Journals Power Leaders list. He was also named a top 50 Saas CEO by The Software Report as well as a Real Leader winner. CentralReach has also been recognized more broadly for their workplace culture with Best Places to Work wins from INC, NJBIZ, and SFBJ ever year since 2019. 

More than 1,000 nominations from organizations of all sizes in 35 nations and territories were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of HR-related categories. Winners in the Employer of the Year categories were determined by a unique blending of the ratings of the professional judges and more than 34,000 public votes. Winners of the awards will be recognized during a gala awards dinner on Monday, September 16 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Details about the Stevie Awards for Great Employers and the list of 2024 Stevie winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/HR. To learn more about CentralReach and their mission, visit: https://centralreach.com/. 

About the Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.