Sunbeam Development and Television CEO Andy Ansin was among 14 business leaders recognized Tuesday at the 2026 South Florida Ultimate CEO Awards in Hollywood. The awards highlighted executives whose contributions extend from the organizations they lead to the South Florida communities where they live and work.
The South Florida Business Journal presented the honors at Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort. Its awards program recognizes visionary business leaders who have helped shape sectors across the region, with attention to both their professional leadership and their involvement in community initiatives.
This year’s honorees were recognized for leadership within their own organizations and across the wider business community. The recognition also reflected the many hours they have devoted to their communities, placing their service outside the workplace alongside their responsibilities as executives.
Fred Gonzalez, managing editor of the South Florida Business Journal, said the gathering celebrated CEOs who distinguish themselves through their work at their companies and in the community. He described their experiences as offering lessons in developing strong teams, responding to change and contributing to South Florida’s progress.
“Tonight, we’re recognizing CEOs whose leadership stands out, both within their companies and in the community,” Gonzalez said. His remarks connected the evening’s recognition of individual executives with the lessons their experiences could offer about leading organizations and helping the region move forward.
Ansin, one of the executives honored, used the occasion to offer advice to leaders and people seeking to improve their leadership. He encouraged them to become involved with local nonprofit organizations and to get acquainted with other leaders through that participation.
That involvement, Ansin said, can give people others to turn to when they need guidance or have questions. His advice linked the opportunity to learn from fellow leaders with the opportunity to help the community, presenting nonprofit participation as a way to pursue both goals.
Ansin encouraged those looking to grow as leaders to build those connections through service. Getting to know other leaders and having people available to answer questions, he said, can help participants enrich themselves while also contributing to the communities around them.
