Columbus Chamber of Commerce Names 2026 Columbus Award Recipient: Jeffrey W. Edwards

To Be Recognized at Chamber 2026 Annual Meeting | The Power of US, January 29, 2026

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is proud to honor Jeffrey W. Edwards, President, CEO and Chairman of Installed Building Products and President and CEO of Edwards Companies, as the 2026 recipient of the Columbus Award. Jeffrey will be recognized during The Power of US, the Chamber’s 2026 Annual Meeting, presented by Vorys.

Jeffrey, serves as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Installed Building Products, (NYSE: “IBP”), as well as President of Edwards Companies.

Installed Building Products, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest new residential insulation installers and is a diversified installer of complementary building products. The Company manages all aspects of the installation process for its customers, including direct purchases of materials from national manufacturers, supply of materials to job sites and quality installation. The Company offers its portfolio of services to new and existing single-family, and multi-family residential, as well as commercial building projects from its national network of branch locations.

Edwards Companies is a privately held conglomerate operating primarily in the real estate development and construction related fields in many parts of the United States.

For many years, Mr. Edwards has been active in a number of business and charitable organizations. The Columbus Museum of Art Board of Trustees (past President and currently serves as an Honorary Trustee). The Salvation Army Advisory Board (past Chairman and currently serves as an Emeritus Member of its Board). He serves on the Downtown Columbus, Inc., Battelle, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital Board of Directors. He serves on the Executive Committee of The Columbus Partnership, and as Vice Chairman of The Columbus Foundation Governing Committee. He also serves as a member of The Policy Advisory Board of Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies.

Mr. Edwards is a 1986 graduate of Miami University of Ohio with a major in Marketing.

Mr. Edwards and his wife Lisa have four children and reside in downtown Columbus, Ohio.

The Columbus Award has recognized exceptional community leadership and business success since 1964. Past honorees include Robert J. “Bob” Weiler, Sr., Melissa Ingwersen, Stephen Steinour, Guy Worley, Stephanie Hightower, and Lisa Bachmann.

“Jeffrey Edwards embodies what the Columbus Award stands for,” said Derrick R. Clay, President and CEO of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. “By building successful companies while investing deeply in the community that makes that success possible, his leadership has shaped not only industries, but the future of our region. We are proud to honor a leader whose impact will be felt in Central Ohio for generations.”

Jeffrey will receive the award during the Chamber’s 2026 Annual Meeting | The Power of US, presented by Vorys, program on January 29, 2026, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Battelle Grand.

The Columbus Chamber would like to extend its gratitude to the following sponsors for their support of the 2026 Annual Meeting | The Power of US:

Vorys | First Merchants Bank | Ahola | Sedgwick | S&T Bank | Wright-Patt Credit Union | Dupler Office | CBRE | FCBank | Ignite Industrial Professionals | Porter Wright | World Kinect | Bartha Events | Conspire | The Columbus Dispatch | Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea | Morgan Services | Fisher Management Partners | Kindred Strategy | King Business Interiors | Best Graphics | Leverage Leadership

Current as of 12/10/2025

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