CED Honors Giant Eagle, Inc. and Laura Karet with Leadership Award

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tomorrow, the Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED) will honor Giant Eagle, Inc., and the company's President and CEO, Laura Karet, with the Leadership in the Nation's Interest Award. Steve Odland, the President and CEO of CED, will provide introductory remarks. The nonpartisan, business-led public policy organization reserves this signature award for business executives who lead their companies with the utmost integrity and purpose, and champion issues for the common good.

"Laura's leadership on hunger and education issues, both inside and outside of Giant Eagle, makes her one of our country's preeminent business leaders," said Steve Odland, the President and CEO of CED. "Presenting this Award to Laura not only highlights her positive contributions; more importantly, it inspires other executives to follow suit."

"The Committee for Economic Development has had a positive impact on healthy and equitable growth for decades," said Karet. "It is very humbling for Giant Eagle to receive this amazing acknowledgment. On behalf of our 32,000 Team Members, I thank the CED for both this recognition and for its continued important work."

The Award ceremony will take place at a Luncheon that is a part of CED's 2017 Fall Policy Conference, which the organization will hold, tomorrow, on November 15 at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington, D.C. Learn more about the Conference and Awards Luncheon here.

About the Committee for Economic Development
Founded in 1942, the Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, business-led public policy organization that delivers well-researched analysis and reasoned solutions to our nation's most critical issues. CED's work is grounded on seven core principles: sustainable capitalism, long-term economic growth, efficient fiscal and regulatory policy, competitive and open markets, a globally competitive workforce, equal economic opportunity, and nonpartisanship in the nation's interest. www.ced.org.

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