The Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame inducted its 2025 class on November 12 at its annual induction ceremony, presented by JPMorganChase.
The 2025 Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame inductees are:
- Dr. Larry Benz, founder of Confluent Health
- William Butler, chairman and founder of Corporex
- Alice Houston, president and CEO of HJI Supply Chain Solutions
- Rick Kueber, founder and CEO of Glow Brands
The Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame (KEHOF) is a physical and virtual destination that shares and celebrates the stories of Kentucky’s most successful entrepreneurs.
The induction celebration also honored 2025’s Emerging Entrepreneurs, Mentor of the Year, Investor of the Year, and Executive of the Year award recipients.
- Emerging Entrepreneurs: Julia Regan, founder and CEO, RxLightning, and Jake Rouse, co-founder and CEO, Braxton Brewing Company
- Mentor of the Year: Randall Stevens, CEO, AVAIL
- Investor of the Year: Brook T. Smith, president, RSLP Ventures
- Executive of the Year: David Haskins, president and CEO, Davis H. Elliot Company
“At JPMorganChase, we know entrepreneurs are the backbone of the economy. Their success leads to stronger communities by creating new jobs, driving local economic growth, and offering residents more options and opportunities,” said Jill Wilcox, Kentucky Commercial Banking Market Executive, J.P. Morgan. “It’s an honor to celebrate the best and brightest in the Bluegrass through the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. When local businesses succeed, we all succeed.”
Governor Andy Beshear also spoke at the event, highlighting the impact of entrepreneurship and small businesses on Kentucky’s economy during National Entrepreneurship Month.
“Entrepreneurs drive the Kentucky business community. We’re home to 360,000 small businesses employing more than 685,000 Kentuckians, and tonight’s inductees represent the Team Kentucky spirit of innovation and excellence across every corner of our economy,” he said, congratulating the four inductees.
Know a Kentucky entrepreneur you feel deserves to be recognized? Nominations for the 2026 class are open. The deadline to submit is February 21, 2026. Please submit nominations by visiting https://entrepreneurhof.com/nominate/.
For more information about the initiative or to learn more about past honorees, click here.