Each year, Baton Rouge Business Report recognizes a select group of the Capital Region’s most accomplished women through its Influential Women in Business program — honoring leaders who are making a meaningful impact across business, healthcare, philanthropy, and the community. The 202 6 honorees represent the full range of that impact: nine women who run hospitals, build companies, fight cancer, champion students, and welcome visitors to our region. This year’s honorees were: Meredith Eicher, Founder/Owner, Meredith Eicher Associates Rebecca Evans Mouk, Owner/President, Ascension Roofing Fabrication and JRE Industrial Terri Hicks, President CEO, The Spine Hospital of Louisiana Jill Kidder, President CEO, Visit Baton Rouge Danielle Mack, Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Adonica Pelichet Duggan, CEO, Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Dr. Gunjan Raina, MDVIP / Baton Rouge General, Internal Medicine Melissa Thompson, Partner, Success Labs Lesley Tilley, Executive Vice President COO, Woman’s Hospital The Influential Women in Business luncheon is produced by Business Report and features a special panel discussion with the honorees. ...read more read less